Looking back to see the future: Change in the Lambert Glacier and the East Antarctic Ice Sheet. To develop a comprehensive understanding of the Lambert Glacier of East Antarctica, from the time of the last maximum glaciation to the present, through an integrated and interdisciplinary study combining new field evidence - ice retreat history, geodetic measurements of crustal rebound, satellite measurements of present ice heights and changes therein - with other geological and glaciological data an ....Looking back to see the future: Change in the Lambert Glacier and the East Antarctic Ice Sheet. To develop a comprehensive understanding of the Lambert Glacier of East Antarctica, from the time of the last maximum glaciation to the present, through an integrated and interdisciplinary study combining new field evidence - ice retreat history, geodetic measurements of crustal rebound, satellite measurements of present ice heights and changes therein - with other geological and glaciological data and numerical geophysical modelling advances. The project contributes to the quantitative characterisation of the complex interactions between ice-sheets, oceans and solid earth within the climate system. Outcomes have implications for geophysics, glaciology, geomorphology, climate, and past and future sea-level change.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0232306
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$190,000.00
Summary
GPS receivers and support equipment for geophysical observatories in Antarctica. Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment and supporting electronics systems are required for monitoring of the uplift of the Earth's crust near the Lambert Glacier. This will lead to fundamental insights into the past and present-day mass-balance changes of the Antarctic
ice sheet. This research will provide critical data on the changes in the Antarctic ice sheet, a region where scientific information is currently ....GPS receivers and support equipment for geophysical observatories in Antarctica. Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment and supporting electronics systems are required for monitoring of the uplift of the Earth's crust near the Lambert Glacier. This will lead to fundamental insights into the past and present-day mass-balance changes of the Antarctic
ice sheet. This research will provide critical data on the changes in the Antarctic ice sheet, a region where scientific information is currently poorly defined or lacking altogther. Combined with other geophysical data, the results of this project will produce, for the first time, constraints on the contribution of Antarctica to global ice and sea-level models.
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Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0347962
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$218,000.00
Summary
Adelaide Mass Spectrometry and Analysis Facility. This joint proposal by two South Australian universities and the Hanson Institute seeks to establish a facility for rapid characterisation and identification of biomolecules by means of MALDI-TOF and Nano LC mass spectrometry. The requested equipment is not available in South Australia. This proposal would establish a Nano LC (Q-TOF) node at the University of Adelaide-University of South Australia location and a MALDI-TOF node at the Flinders loc ....Adelaide Mass Spectrometry and Analysis Facility. This joint proposal by two South Australian universities and the Hanson Institute seeks to establish a facility for rapid characterisation and identification of biomolecules by means of MALDI-TOF and Nano LC mass spectrometry. The requested equipment is not available in South Australia. This proposal would establish a Nano LC (Q-TOF) node at the University of Adelaide-University of South Australia location and a MALDI-TOF node at the Flinders location. Its presence would greatly enhance the quality of research and teaching in priority areas such as proteomics, bioinformatics and nanotechnology and would provide a basis for fostering university and biotechnology industry collaborations.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0239035
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$900,000.00
Summary
Regional facility for surface and micro-structure analysis. Adelaide, Flinders and SA Universities seek to enhance the regional facility for surface and microstructure analysis. Equipment includes electron back scatter pattern imaging, high resolution coater, microprobe (CAMECA SX51) upgrade and X ray microtomography to be located at Adelaide University Centre for Electron Microscopy and Microstructure Analysis, the hub of the regional facility. The University of South Australia Ian Wark Researc ....Regional facility for surface and micro-structure analysis. Adelaide, Flinders and SA Universities seek to enhance the regional facility for surface and microstructure analysis. Equipment includes electron back scatter pattern imaging, high resolution coater, microprobe (CAMECA SX51) upgrade and X ray microtomography to be located at Adelaide University Centre for Electron Microscopy and Microstructure Analysis, the hub of the regional facility. The University of South Australia Ian Wark Research Institute node will house ToF-SIMS and SAM upgrades, the Flinders node a multimode STM atomic force microscope, and the Adelaide University Waite Campus node confocal xyz control and digital camera. Applications include biological, materials and geological research projects.Read moreRead less
CRATON EDGES AND SUTURES IN THE AUSTRALIAN MANTLE. A major seismic experiment using recording of distant earthquakes will be used to provide images of 3-D structure in the Earth's crust and mantle along the length of the edge of the Precambrian Australian Shield and across the suture between the South and North Australian cratons within the Shield. Seismic structures derived from different classes of geodynamic models will be compared with seismic results derived from a variety of styles of dat ....CRATON EDGES AND SUTURES IN THE AUSTRALIAN MANTLE. A major seismic experiment using recording of distant earthquakes will be used to provide images of 3-D structure in the Earth's crust and mantle along the length of the edge of the Precambrian Australian Shield and across the suture between the South and North Australian cratons within the Shield. Seismic structures derived from different classes of geodynamic models will be compared with seismic results derived from a variety of styles of data interpretation, including seismic tomography. The experiment will improve understanding of the range of physical processes associated with rifting and building of continents.Read moreRead less
Seismic constraints on the assembly of cratons. Improved definition of the 3-D seismological structure and nature of the major lithospheric blocks in Australia and their assembly to form the present-day continent will be sought from seismological data. The inclusion of information on the depth extent and character of the lithosphere will improve geological understanding of the evolution of the continent, with relevance to the interaction of the crust and mantle and the placement of mineral res ....Seismic constraints on the assembly of cratons. Improved definition of the 3-D seismological structure and nature of the major lithospheric blocks in Australia and their assembly to form the present-day continent will be sought from seismological data. The inclusion of information on the depth extent and character of the lithosphere will improve geological understanding of the evolution of the continent, with relevance to the interaction of the crust and mantle and the placement of mineral resources.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0668155
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$350,000.00
Summary
Instrumentation for combined seismic and electromagnetic Earth sounding. The set of geophysical recorders will provide the means to enhance understanding of the structure of the Australian continent in 3-D. The interpretation of multiple images of Earth structure will help to link features in the crust and mantle beneath, and provide controls on the evolution and assembly of the present continent, with a major contribution to possible geotransects as recommended in the 2003 National Strategic Pl ....Instrumentation for combined seismic and electromagnetic Earth sounding. The set of geophysical recorders will provide the means to enhance understanding of the structure of the Australian continent in 3-D. The interpretation of multiple images of Earth structure will help to link features in the crust and mantle beneath, and provide controls on the evolution and assembly of the present continent, with a major contribution to possible geotransects as recommended in the 2003 National Strategic Plan for the Geosciences. Combining seismic and electromagnetic methods will provide both geochemeical and geophysical constaints, e.g., on zones of alteration and shear with the potential for deep mineralisation. Read moreRead less
A one million year record of relative sea-level, climatic and environmental changes - Aeolianites of the southern Australian continental margin. This project will (1) further refine two dating methods that will revolutionize Australia's capacity to date geological and archaeological events; (2) ensure that Australia remains in the forefront in applied geochronology and that a sufficient level of technical expertise remains within the country; (3) examine the sensitivity of coastal environments t ....A one million year record of relative sea-level, climatic and environmental changes - Aeolianites of the southern Australian continental margin. This project will (1) further refine two dating methods that will revolutionize Australia's capacity to date geological and archaeological events; (2) ensure that Australia remains in the forefront in applied geochronology and that a sufficient level of technical expertise remains within the country; (3) examine the sensitivity of coastal environments to rapid climate and sea-level changes; (4) increase public awareness of the scientific basis for the unique nature of Australia's coastal landscapes; and (5) may also assist in the exploration of strategically important minerals. Read moreRead less
Submarine explosive eruptions of silicic magma: constraints on products and processes from modern sea-floor examples, ancient successions and experiments. Volcanoes are common on the sea-floor. Many have been the sites of devastating explosive eruptions throughout Earth history, producing thick layers of pumice and volcanic ash in both modern and ancient ocean basins. None of these events has been witnessed, hence, little is known about submarine explosive eruptions and the associated volcanoes. ....Submarine explosive eruptions of silicic magma: constraints on products and processes from modern sea-floor examples, ancient successions and experiments. Volcanoes are common on the sea-floor. Many have been the sites of devastating explosive eruptions throughout Earth history, producing thick layers of pumice and volcanic ash in both modern and ancient ocean basins. None of these events has been witnessed, hence, little is known about submarine explosive eruptions and the associated volcanoes. This detailed, multidisciplinary study will link exploration of modern explosive sea-floor volcanoes (western Pacific Ocean), field-work on older, submarine volcanic formations (Japan, Greece) and experiments that simulate explosive eruptions and their products. The results will elucidate sea-floor explosive volcanism and its contribution to the geology of ocean basins.Read moreRead less
The abundance and isotope composition of pyrogenic carbon in tropical savannas. Tropical savanna burning represents an important but poorly understood component of the global carbon cycle. This project will quantify the dynamics of pyrogenic carbon (charcoal, soot, biochar) production and dispersal during savanna fires. Pyrogenic carbon is important because it can persist in the environment for thousands of years. Hence it represents both a 'sink' for carbon and a source of information about pas ....The abundance and isotope composition of pyrogenic carbon in tropical savannas. Tropical savanna burning represents an important but poorly understood component of the global carbon cycle. This project will quantify the dynamics of pyrogenic carbon (charcoal, soot, biochar) production and dispersal during savanna fires. Pyrogenic carbon is important because it can persist in the environment for thousands of years. Hence it represents both a 'sink' for carbon and a source of information about past environments. The project will also assist in validating 'biochar' as a new tool for carbon sequestration, an enable a deeper understanding of the interactions between fire, humans, vegetation and climate.Read moreRead less