Projects / Programmes
Study of the sources and mineralization of organic matter in the coastal marine environment using new analytical techniques
Code |
Science |
Field |
Subfield |
1.08.00 |
Natural sciences and mathematics |
Control and care of the environment |
|
Code |
Science |
Field |
P000 |
Natural sciences and mathematics |
|
P003 |
Natural sciences and mathematics |
Chemistry |
pollution, sedimentary organic matter, carbon isotopes, sulphur, paleoenvironment
Researchers (1)
no. |
Code |
Name and surname |
Research area |
Role |
Period |
No. of publicationsNo. of publications |
1. |
11279 |
PhD Nives Ogrinc |
Control and care of the environment |
Head |
1999 - 2001 |
1,138 |
Organisations (1)
no. |
Code |
Research organisation |
City |
Registration number |
No. of publicationsNo. of publications |
1. |
0106 |
Jožef Stefan Institute |
Ljubljana |
5051606000 |
90,695 |
Abstract
The proposed project represents a detailed study of organic carbon dynamics in the coastal marine environment using carbon isotope measurements. The stable carbon isotope composition of individual compounds will be used to determine source characteristics of organic carbon in sediments, while radiocarbon measurements will be used to define the carbon budgets and chronology of the sediment. Additionally, the programme proposed here combines field, laboratory and modelling investigations to couple the carbon and sulphur cycles, including Fe and Mn. With the obtained data we will be able to assess present and paleoecological processes of the elements studied, and thus the extent of eutrophication and anthropogenic pollution in the Gulf of Trieste.