Project Leader:
Professor Arnold Gordon
Earth Institute Contact: Professor Arnold Gordon
EI Collaborators:
Robin Bell
Suzanne Carbotte
Dorothy Peteet
Bruce Huber
Alexander Van Geen
Raymond Sambrotto
Additional External Researchers:
James Rubenstone,
Locations: United States of America
Special Locations:
Jamaica Bay
Description:
Researchers at Columbia Earth Institute have carried out an integrated, coordinated pilot reconnaissance of the physical, chemical, geological, and biological systems within Jamaica Bay, entitled "Integrated Reconnaissance of the Physical and Biogeochemical Characteristics of Jamaica Bay". We believe that such an integrated approach is necessary to fully understand the complex inter-relationship of the wetland ecosystem.
The program focuses on obtaining a synergistic view of the varied elements of Jamaica Bay by carrying out coordinated research in four areas: submarine sediment morphology, sediment and soil sampling, circulation and mixing, and chemical analysis of the Bay waters.
EI Unit:
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO)
Cross Cutting Themes:
Climate and Society
Core Disciplines:
Earth Sciences
Funding Agency:
US National Park Service/Gateway National Recreation Area
The Earth Institute of Columbia University
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