Obiettivo Climate change driven by CO2 emissions from human activities is a significant challenge facing mankind. An important component of Earth’s carbon (C) cycle is the ocean’s biological C pump; without it atmospheric CO2 would be ~50% higher than it is now. The pump consists of sinking organic matter which is remineralised back into CO2 in the deep ocean. The depth at which remineralisation occurs is the main factor affecting the amount of organic C stored in the ocean. Currently we do not understand how or why remineralisation depth varies in time, which limits our ability to make robust predictions of how the future C cycle, and hence our climate, will change into the future. This is mainly due to the challenges of measuring remineralisation depth using conventional methods– a barrier which autonomous underwater vehicles are poised to overcome by providing high frequency data over long periods. This technological innovation will revolutionise our understanding of this important planetary C flux.I propose an ambitious project to address current uncertainties in remineralisation depth. GOCART encompasses new observations, obtained using cutting-edge technology and novel methodology, through to global climate modelling. Underwater glider deployments will be used to establish the characteristics and significance of temporal variability in organic C flux and remineralisation depth during the most dynamic period of the year. This will enable new insights into the factors driving variability in remineralisation depth, ultimately leading to development of a new model parameterisation incorporating temporal variability. Using an innovative modelling framework, this parameterisation will be tested for its potential to improve predictions of ocean C storage. GOCART represents a significant advance in quantifying temporal variability in remineralisation depth, which is key to reducing uncertainty in model predictions of ocean C storage, and yet currently almost entirely unknown. Campo scientifico engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringwater treatment processeswastewater treatment processesengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringwaste managementengineering and technologycivil engineeringwater engineeringengineering and technologycivil engineeringtransportation engineeringport and harbor engineeringengineering and technologyenvironmental biotechnology Programma(i) H2020-EU.1.1. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - European Research Council (ERC) Main Programme Argomento(i) ERC-2016-COG - ERC Consolidator Grant Invito a presentare proposte ERC-2016-COG Vedi altri progetti per questo bando Meccanismo di finanziamento ERC-COG - Consolidator Grant Istituzione ospitante NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE Contribution nette de l'UE € 1 460 766,25 Indirizzo EUROPEAN WAY SO14 3ZH Southampton Regno Unito Mostra sulla mappa Regione South East (England) Hampshire and Isle of Wight Southampton Tipo di attività Research Organisations Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Partecipazione a programmi di R&I dell'UE Opens in new window Rete di collaborazione HORIZON Opens in new window Costo totale € 1 460 766,25 Beneficiari (2) Classifica in ordine alfabetico Classifica per Contributo netto dell'UE Espandi tutto Riduci tutto NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE Regno Unito Contribution nette de l'UE € 1 460 766,25 Indirizzo EUROPEAN WAY SO14 3ZH Southampton Mostra sulla mappa Regione South East (England) Hampshire and Isle of Wight Southampton Tipo di attività Research Organisations Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Partecipazione a programmi di R&I dell'UE Opens in new window Rete di collaborazione HORIZON Opens in new window Costo totale € 1 460 766,25 UNITED KINGDOM RESEARCH AND INNOVATION Partecipazione conclusa Regno Unito Contribution nette de l'UE € 538 343,75 Indirizzo POLARIS HOUSE NORTH STAR AVENUE SN2 1FL Swindon Mostra sulla mappa Regione South West (England) Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area Swindon Tipo di attività Research Organisations Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Partecipazione a programmi di R&I dell'UE Opens in new window Rete di collaborazione HORIZON Opens in new window Costo totale € 538 343,75