Origin and fate of biogenic particle fluxes in the ocean and their interaction with the atmospheric co2 concentration as well as the marine sediment

Objective

ORFOIS will identify and quantify globally the mechanisms underlying the transformation of bioorganic particles to dissolved substances within the ocean water column in order to predict reliably surface ocean carbon dioxide sources and sinks . Community models for particle dynamics and early digenesis will be provided. In two different Biogeochemical Ocean General Circulation Models(BOGCMS) these modules will be implemented in order to achieve a closed marine carbon and nitrogen budget. The Begums will be applied to reindustrialise as wells global warming conditions, and to carbon sequestration scenarios. Comprehensive data bases of observations (carbon dioxide partial pressure, carbon and nutrient cycles ) will be compiled, which provide the foundation for the development of the community models and the verification of results. The socio-economic impact of the modelling approach will be quantified.

Programme(s)

• FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.4.-2. - Key action Global Change, Climate and Biodiversity

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE - MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY

Address

399,frederiksborgvej 399
4000 Roskilde
Denmark

Participants (9)

CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE

France

Address

Place Nicolas Copernic
29280 Plouzane

CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE

France

Address

Avenue De La Terrasse, Bftiment 12
91198 Gif Sur Yvette

COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE

France

Address

Cnrs,orme Des Merisiers, Batiment 709
91191 Gif Sur Yvette

HELLENIC CENTRE FOR MARINE RESEARCH

Greece

Address

46,7 Km Athens-sounion Avenue
19013 Anavyssos

MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN E.V.

Germany

Address

Bundesstra¯e 55
20146 Hamburg

NETHERLANDS INSTITUTE OF ECOLOGY

Netherlands

Address

Korringaweg 7
4400 Yerseke

Links

UNIVERSITE DE BRETAGNE OCCIDENTALE

France

Address

Place Nicolas Copernic
29280 Plouzane

UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA

United Kingdom

Address

University Plain
Norwich

Links

UNIVERSITY OF HAMBURG

Germany

Address

Troplowitzstraasse, 7
20146 Hamburg