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Project Code [2012-CCRP-MS.6]
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Project title
Scaling Soil Process Modelling to National Level
Primary Funding Agency
Environmental Protection Agency
Co-Funding Organisation(s)
n/a
Lead Organisation
University of Dublin, Trinity College (TCD)
Lead Applicant
Michael Williams
Project Abstract
This project is concerned with improving the national inventory of greenhouse gas emissions from Irish soils by the use of Tier 2/3 methodologies effectively up scaling regional data on soil processes to the national level through a combined process-based model and GIS approach. DNDC, DayCent and ECOSSE models will be used as the basis for modelling. The project will rely initially on an extensive data base of greenhouse gas emissions provided by TCD and UCD through their partnership with EPA, COFORD, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and EU Framework Programmes. Modelling of greenhouse gas emissions will be linked to a spatial assessment using regional climate, land use and soil C stocks data linked to the harmonised world soil database. Two research staff will be employed - a two year post doctoral position in charge of data set mangement and modelling, and overlapping with the final year, a research assistant to help produce visua output data through GIS maps. Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin and the University of Aberdeen are the three partners involved reliant on collective expertise in measurement, analysis and modelling of soil processes.
Grant Approved
�199,406.80
Research Hub
Climate Change
Research Theme
Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Sinks, and Management Systems
Initial Projected Completion Date
31/12/2015