- Acronimo
- ITA-CASCADE
- Area di ricerca
- Atmospheric sciences
- Tematica specifica di ricerca
- Ciclo del carbonio nei sedimenti artici
- Regione di interesse
- Kongsfjorden and Barents Sea
- PI
- Tommaso Tesi
- Istituzione PI
- CNR-Istituto di Scienze Polari
- Altre Istituzioni e soggetti coinvolti
- Stockholm University; Tomsk Polytechnic University; Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam; Geological Survey of Canada; UiT - The Arctic University of Norway
- Consistenza del team ricerca
- Un ricercatore, un tecnico e un borsista
- Stato progetto
- In corso
- Il progetto
How the Arctic Carbon Cycle will change in a warming scenario holds the attention of the entire international community. Sea ice loss, permafrost thaw and ocean acidification are some examples of the expected perturbations. To support the community working on the Arctic Carbon complexity, we initiated the open CASCADE digital infrastructure which enables pan-Arctic biogeochemical analyses, supports ecology studies and facilitates a wide array of models. This proposal promotes the next phase of the CASCADE by reinforcing its pan-Arctic dimension and reducing the current gaps.
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- Motivazione, importanza della ricerca
The potential changes in the Arctic Carbon Cycle within a warming scenario command the attention of the entire international community. Expected perturbations include sea ice loss, permafrost thaw, and ocean acidification. To support the community working on the complexity of the Arctic Carbon Cycle, we initiated the open CASCADE digital infrastructure. This infrastructure enables pan-Arctic biogeochemical analyses, supports ecology studies, and facilitates a wide array of models. This proposal promotes the next phase of CASCADE by reinforcing its pan-Arctic dimension and reducing current gaps.
- Obiettivi della proposta
We will expand the geographical coverage of the existing database by reinforcing the pan-Arctic dimension of CASCADE, particularly through gap filling.
We will provide high-resolution sedimentary geochemistry information in Kongsfjorden. This is a strategic area because several nations, accounting for almost 30 institutes, have permanent research facilities at Ny-Ålesund.
- Attività svolta e risultati raggiunti
We've successfully executed a focused sampling effort, resulting in the collection of approximately 100 surface sediment samples . This collection represents a crucial first step in generating new, high-resolution data for the CASCADE database, particularly targeting identified geographical gaps.
- Prodotti