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Project Code [07-CCRP-5.5.3a]
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Project title
Exchange at the Air-Sea Interface: Air Quality, Atmospheric Deposition and Noise & Climate Impacts|-
Primary Funding Agency
Environmental Protection Agency
Co-Funding Organisation(s)
n/a
Lead Organisation
National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG)
Lead Applicant
Colin O'Dowd
Project Abstract
There exists common issues between air quality and climate change, particularly in terms of natural aerosol (particulate matter) production and the formation and destruction of ozone. In terms of natural systems relevant to Ireland, air-sea exchange of aerosols and ozone, and the influence of marine biology on these processes is crucially important but poorly quantified. This project sets out to conduct aerosol and ozone fluxes over the ocean and to quantify the impact of biological activity and dynamics (i.e. wind speed) on the fluxes. This measurement programme will produce parameterisations for the air sea exchange of ozone and aerosols to be implemented in a coupled ocean-atmosphere climate model. A series of algal life cycle and environmental response and emission experiments will be conducted to produce parameterisations of primary production in the ocean model. A state-of-the-art coupled ocean-atmosphere composition (biogeochemical cycling) model will be developed to produce an assessment of the natural production and contribution of inorganic and organic aerosol and ozone to air quality levels and climate change processes. The model will be underpinned by improved remote sensing of ocean chlorophyll-a, used as a surrogate for biological activity.
Grant Approved
�1,310,291.44
Research Hub
Climate Change
Research Theme
Cross-cutting issues, data and observation systems
Initial Projected Completion Date
01/01/2011