Geochemical Earth Reference Model: GERM Workshop and Development of GERM Data Base

该提案要求资金继续支持一项基层倡议，以建立一个全球相关的跨学科地球化学数据库和建模资源（即地球化学参考模型）。在今后两年中，环境研究中心将于2001年召开第二次讲习班，并继续发展一个基于网络的数据库，最终将大大提高对地球作为一个动态系统的认识。还计划建立将GERM数据库与其他地球化学资源（如美国和国外现有的地球化学数据库以及美国地球物理联合会出版的新电子期刊G3）联系起来的方法。一旦作为关系数据库建立起来，就可以通过添加建模工具来扩展GERM。最终，GERM将发展成为模拟地球演化的在线工具，以帮助调和现有地球化学模型之间的差异，并包括地球热损失等地球物理数据。这一建议为建立一个全面的全球地球化学和地球物理模型的最终目标确定了一条道路。

StaudigelEAR-0000998This proposal requests funds to continue to support a grass-roots initiative to establish a globally relevant and interdisciplinary data base and modeling resource in geochemistry (i.e., the Geochemical Earth Reference Model). Over the next two years, GERM will convene a second workshop in 2001 and continue the development of a web-based data base that will ultimately lead towards a much improved understanding of the Earth as a dynamic system. It is also planned to establish ways to tie the GERM data base with other geochemical resources, such as existing data bases in geochemistry from the U.S. and abroad, and the new electronic journal G3 published by the American Geophysical Union. Once established as a relational data base, GERM will be expanded by the addition of modeling tools. Ultimately, GERM will develop into an on line tool for modeling Earth evolution to help reconcile differences between existing geochemical models, and include geophysical data such as the heat loss of the Earth. This proposal defines a path toward the ultimate goal of establishing a comprehensive global geochemical and geophysical model of the Earth.