Objective
OMEGA has three main objectives; to determine the three-dimensional ageostrophic circulation at mesoscale (10-100 km) fronts and eddies and quantitatively estimate the vertical velocity, to evaluate the impact of the ageostrophic vertical motion on the biogeochemical properties in the upper 400 m, and to provide the scientific community with a standardised tool for the computation of vertical motions from routine CTD and ADCP data. Vertical motion couples the deep ocean with the near surface layers, providing an enhanced transport route for heat, nutrients and biomass. The distribution of primary production patchiness is driven by mesoscale physics. At these scales, successful research requires interdisciplinary observational strategies OMEGA is a comprehensive proposal combining an observational strategy of remote sensing and in-situ high resolution physical, biological and meteorological measurement with a numerical modelling/data assimilation strategy to quantify the errors involved in the diagnostic analysis of the observational data and make prognostic simulations of mesoscale features.
Mesoscale eddies are ubiquitous in the ocean and the conclusions from OMEGA will be relevant to all ocean regions. However, the Alboran Sea and Almeria-Oran Front have been selected as the experimental area because of favourable environmental conditions and convenience for EC member countries. No one country or organisation could undertake OMEGA on its own. The expertise of the 7 organisations from 5 EC countries making this proposal is ideally suited to the multi-disciplinary research collaboration proposed.
OMEGA brings together recent research under nationally funded projects at all of the organisations involved as partners or named subcontractors. Several of the research scientists involved in this proposal are PI's for ERS2, ADEOS and Topex/Poseidon. In addition the results and conclusions from OMEGA will help to validate and develop high resolution numerical models such as OCCAM and EUROMODEL. Two ship-time proposals have been made (UK and ES), both of which will support three other EC scientific research proposals addressing technology development, biodiversity and large scale circulation. This represents an efficient use of European resources. Additionally, the combined experimental data set will enable long term monitoring of absolute surface currents from satellite observations in this region of the Mediterranean.
Data and results will be shared and discussed by the OMEGA proposers using Email, ftp and 6 monthly progress meetings and workshops. Analysed results, conclusions, datasets, new algorithms and software will be disseminated to Europe and worldwide through 6 monthly reports, scientific papers, a CD-ROM OMEGA atlas and an OMEGA World Wide Web server.
Fields of science (EuroSciVoc)
CORDIS classifies projects with EuroSciVoc, a multilingual taxonomy of fields of science, through a semi-automatic process based on NLP techniques. See: The European Science Vocabulary.
CORDIS classifies projects with EuroSciVoc, a multilingual taxonomy of fields of science, through a semi-automatic process based on NLP techniques. See: The European Science Vocabulary.
- natural sciences computer and information sciences software
- engineering and technology mechanical engineering vehicle engineering aerospace engineering satellite technology
- engineering and technology environmental engineering remote sensing
- natural sciences biological sciences ecology ecosystems
- natural sciences computer and information sciences internet world wide web
You need to log in or register to use this function
We are sorry... an unexpected error occurred during execution.
You need to be authenticated. Your session might have expired.
Thank you for your feedback. You will soon receive an email to confirm the submission. If you have selected to be notified about the reporting status, you will also be contacted when the reporting status will change.
Programme(s)
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
Topic(s)
Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
Call for proposal
Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.
Data not available
Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.
Funding Scheme
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
Coordinator
07071 PALMA DE MALLORCA
Spain
The total costs incurred by this organisation to participate in the project, including direct and indirect costs. This amount is a subset of the overall project budget.