Sub-bottom Profiling System (SBPS) for Advancing Research in Environmental Change from Remote Lakes

用于推进偏远湖泊环境变化研究的海底剖面系统（SBPS）

• 批准号: 458695-2014
• 负责人: Cumming, Brian
• 金额: $ 4万
• 依托单位: Queen's University
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
• 财政年份: 2014
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2014-01-01 至 2015-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=555410
• 关键词: Sub; bottom; Profiling; System; SBPS

This proposal requests funding in the amount of $54,960 to purchase a Sub-bottom Profiling System (SBPS) that will be used by scientists at the Paleoecological Environmental Assessment and Research Laboratory (PEARL) in the Department of Biology at Queen's University, and the Environmental Variability and Extremes Laboratory (EVEX) in the Dept. of Geography. Sub-bottom profiling systems use acoustic waves to detect stratigraphic differences in sediments of varying characteristics that result from changes in acoustic impedance. Routine digital profiles of sedimentary structure can now be generated from small remote lakes due to advances that have made SBPS significantly smaller and lighter, without compromising resolution. Additionally, scientists specializing in small remote lakes can now also pursue projects that simply weren't possible with the older heavier SBPS. The PEARL and EVEX labs recognize the tremendous research opportunities that portable SBPS bring to our respective research. Additionally, training on the use of the SBPS will enhance the training of our graduates that will promote new discovery and will enhance their abilities in advanced geo-spatial techniques and analyses.

该提案要求提供54,960美元的资金，用于购买海底剖面系统(SBPS)，供女王大学生物系古生态环境评估与研究实验室(PEARL)和该系环境变异性和极端情况实验室(EVEX)的科学家使用。地理学系。海底剖面系统使用声波来检测不同特征的沉积物中由于声阻抗变化而产生的地层差异。由于在不影响分辨率的情况下，SBP显著变小和变轻，现在可以从偏远的小湖泊中生成常规的沉积结构数字剖面。此外，专门研究小型偏远湖泊的科学家现在也可以从事那些用较旧的较重的SBP根本不可能进行的项目。珍珠和EVEX实验室认识到便携式SBP为我们各自的研究带来的巨大研究机会。此外，关于SBP使用的培训将加强对我们毕业生的培训，这将促进新的发现，并将增强他们在先进地球空间技术和分析方面的能力。