Workshop: Geology of the James Ross Basin, Antarctica

研讨会：南极洲詹姆斯罗斯盆地的地质

• 批准号: 9100885
• 负责人: Rodney Feldmann
• 金额: $ 2.06万
• 依托单位: Kent State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 1991
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1991-07-01 至 1994-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9100885&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Workshop; Geology; James; Ross; Basin

This award supports a workshop on the geology of the James Ross Basin, Antarctica. The sedimentary rock sequence exposed within the James Ross Basin is a nearly continuous, richly fossiliferous record ranging in age from Late Cretaceous through Eocene. Prior studies have demonstrated the significant role Antarctica played in the evolution and dispersal of southern hemisphere terrestrial and marine organisms as well as in the evolution of global oceanographic conditions. However, the work has been performed by groups from various nations with little coordination. As a result the terminology applied to geological and geographic features in confusing and the work has been repetitive and overlapping, in some cases. Because it is recognized that cooperative work, involving scientists from several nations, would permit more efficient and economical use of financial and logistic resources, a workshop will be held to provide an opportunity to discuss research completed and to define objectives for gaining a greater understanding of the area. It is anticipated that such a workshop will encourage research planning for future expeditions.

该奖项支持关于南极洲詹姆斯罗斯盆地地质学的研讨会。詹姆斯罗斯盆地内暴露的沉积岩序列是一个几乎连续的、丰富的化石记录，年龄范围从晚白垩世到始新世。以往的研究表明，南极洲在南半球陆地和海洋生物的进化和扩散以及全球海洋学条件的演变中发挥了重要作用。然而，这项工作是由来自不同国家的团体完成的，几乎没有协调。因此，在某些情况下，适用于地质和地理特征的术语令人困惑，工作一直重复和重叠。由于人们认识到，有几个国家的科学家参与的合作工作将使财政和后勤资源得到更有效和经济的利用，因此将举办一次讲习班，以便有机会讨论已完成的研究并确定目标，以便更好地了解这一领域。预计这样的讲习班将鼓励为今后的考察进行研究规划。