Obiettivo The overall objective of this proposal is to identify patterns in phytoplankton succession through measurements of ocean colour. Thus the role of transients in the physical environment, caused by the seasonal solar heating cycle and other dynamic processes, in modifying phytoplankton community structure (succession) will be investigated in two contrasting shelf seas. Initially field measurements will be carried out to relate physical processes to phytoplankton succession. This will include the deployment of new optical technology in conjunction with standard optical instrumentation to yield high spectral resolution data on the apparent and inherent optical properties of the water column. In addition we will relate in situ ocean colour data to that measured remotely by satellite and airborne based sensors. Predictive models will be developed which will allow the interpretation of remotely sensed ocean colour information. Validated models will be used in an inversion procedure to recover the water constituent (phytoplankton pigment) concentrations from the reflectance or remotely sensed water leaving radiance. The measurements made in the field experiments will then be used to validate the success of the inversion process. At the end of the project, a light model will have been developed which will facilitate the interpretation of ocean colour data and allow a greater detail in monitoring of phytoplankton behaviour than has been possible to date. Ultimately this will allow an enhanced understanding of the interaction between physical processes and phytoplankton ecology within the oceans, and will have particular relevance to European coastal and shelf seas through the facility of monitoring potentially harmful algal blooms. Campo scientifico engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcolorsengineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringsatellite technologynatural sciencesbiological sciencesecologyengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensors Programma(i) FP4-MAST 3 - Specific programme of research and technological development in the field of marine science and technology, 1994-1998 Argomento(i) 010102 - Practical and theoretical integrated ecosystem studies to model and define the resilience of pelagic and benthic ecosystems of marginal seas and ocean basins Invito a presentare proposte Data not available Meccanismo di finanziamento CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinatore NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, GALWAY Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo NUI, Galway 90 GALWAY Irlanda Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato Partecipanti (3) Classifica in ordine alfabetico Classifica per Contributo UE Espandi tutto Riduci tutto INSTITUTE OF OCEANOLOGY POLISH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES Polonia Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo 55,Powstancow Warszawy 55 81-712 SOPOT Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato Southampton Institute Regno Unito Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo East Park Terrace SO14 0YN Southampton Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato University of Southampton Regno Unito Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo European Way SO14 3ZH Southampton Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato