Prosjekt
Resilient northern overturning in a warming climate (ROVER)
In ROVER the researchers will observe the deep-water formation along east Greenland, both through a winter expedition on an icebreaker, using mooring across the Greenland slope, and autonomous underwater gliders. The measurement campaign will provide groundbreaking data, cruical for the understanding of the processes that supply cold, deep water to the lower limb of the AMOC.
Status
Active
Duration
2024-2028
Owner
UiB - University of Bergen
Project lead
Kjetil Våge
Funded by
ERC - Consolidator Grant
Researchers from Bjerknessenteret
Kjetil Våge
Professor - Polar Climate, UiB - University of Bergen
Stefanie Semper
Forsker / Scientist - Polar Climate, UiB - University of Bergen
Anna-Marie Strehl
Stipendiat / PhD Student - Polar Climate, UiB - University of Bergen
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