Grant: Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Queen's University
$54,960.00
Sub-bottom Profiling System (SBPS) for Advancing Research in Environmental Change from Remote Lakes
EF 2014-15
Résumé
This proposal requests funding in the amount of $54,960 to purchase a Sub-bottom Profiling System (SBPS) that will be used by scientists at the Paleoecological Environmental Assessment and Research Laboratory (PEARL) in the Department of Biology at Queen's University, and the Environmental Variability and Extremes Laboratory (EVEX) in the Dept. of Geography. Sub-bottom profiling systems use acoustic waves to detect stratigraphic differences in sediments of varying characteristics that result from changes in acoustic impedance. Routine digital profiles of sedimentary structure can now be generated from small remote lakes due to advances that have made SBPS significantly smaller and lighter, without compromising resolution. Additionally, scientists specializing in small remote lakes can now also pursue projects that simply weren't possible with the older heavier SBPS. The PEARL and EVEX labs recognize the tremendous research opportunities that portable SBPS bring to our respective research. Additionally, training on the use of the SBPS will enhance the training of our graduates that will promote new discovery and will enhance their abilities in advanced geo-spatial techniques and analyses.
Programme
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Ontario, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
458695-2014
Name nom
Cumming, Brian
Department département
Biology
Organization id
29
Institution établissement
Queen's University
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2014
Competition year année de concours
2014
Award amount
54960
Program id
EQPEQ
Program name en
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Program name fr
Outils et instruments de recherche - catégorie 1 (<150 000$)
Group en
Discovery grants programs
Group fr
Programmes de subventions à la découverte
Committee code
1506
Committee name en
Geosciences
Committee name fr
Géosciences
Area of application code
1002
Area of application group en
Northern development
Area of application group fr
Développement du nord
Area of application en
Environment
Area of application fr
Environnement
Research subject code
4000
Research subject group en
Earth science
Research subject group fr
Sciences de la terre
Research subject en
Earth science (see also marine geology 4604)
Research subject fr
Sciences de la terre (voir aussi géologie marine, 4604)
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Sub-bottom Profiling System (SBPS) for Advancing Research in Environmental Change from Remote Lakes
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
This proposal requests funding in the amount of $54,960 to purchase a Sub-bottom Profiling System (SBPS) that will be used by scientists at the Paleoecological Environmental Assessment and Research Laboratory (PEARL) in the Department of Biology at Queen's University, and the Environmental Variability and Extremes Laboratory (EVEX) in the Dept. of Geography. Sub-bottom profiling systems use acoustic waves to detect stratigraphic differences in sediments of varying characteristics that result from changes in acoustic impedance. Routine digital profiles of sedimentary structure can now be generated from small remote lakes due to advances that have made SBPS significantly smaller and lighter, without compromising resolution. Additionally, scientists specializing in small remote lakes can now also pursue projects that simply weren't possible with the older heavier SBPS. The PEARL and EVEX labs recognize the tremendous research opportunities that portable SBPS bring to our respective research. Additionally, training on the use of the SBPS will enhance the training of our graduates that will promote new discovery and will enhance their abilities in advanced geo-spatial techniques and analyses.
