Theme
Indian Monsoon Rainfall in the Core Convective Region ( iMonsoon )
Proposal #795-Full2 >> go to the full version (PDF)
Scientific Prospectus >> To be published
Schedule
29 Nov. 2014 – 29 Jan 2015
Drilling Vessel
JOIDES Resolution
Ports (start/end)
Singapore to Singapore
Drillnig Sites
Scientific Objectives
Based on IODP Proposal 795-Full2, the goal of this expedition is to obtain sediment sections from within the core region of Indian monsoon precipitation. Four sites in the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea will target Late Cretaceous-Holocene sediments to better understand the physical and climatological mechanisms underlying changes in monsoonal precipitation, erosion, and run-off across multiple time scales.
The scientific objectives are to (1) establish the sensitivity and timing of changes in monsoon circulation relative to external insolation forcing and internal boundary conditions including the export of latent heat from the southern hemisphere, the extent of global ice volume, and greenhouse gas concentrations; (2) understand the timing and conditions under which monsoonal circulation initiated and evolved; (3) determine the extent to which Indian and East Asian monsoon winds and precipitation are coupled and at what temporal and geographic scales; and (4) better deconvolve the effects of tectonics and climate change on erosion and run-off.
Co-chiefs
Steven Clemens & Wolfgang Kuhnt
Apply to sail as the Science Party through J-DESC
Application closed
Support information to be on board
If selected to the Science Party of the expedition,various supports will be provided before and after the expedion for many years.
- Pre-cruise Training:Training and meeting before the expedition
- IODP Expedition：Travel support for the expedition
- After Cruise Work： Core analysis during the moratorium
- Research funding after the expedition：Research funding after the expedition up to 3 years.
Contact
J-DESC Support
c/o JAMSTEC
E-mail:info_at_j-desc.org
Tel:045-778-5703
Japan-based scientists may apply to J-DESC.
Application deadline
Closed
Other important information
Travel support >>Click HERE
Support for shipboard scientists from J-DESC
J-DESC/JAMSTEC supports Japan-based shipboard scientists. Applications are required to be submitted to J-DESC support to get any support. Please contact us to get the information.
Contact
J-DESC/IODP Support
c/o JAMSTEC
E-mail:info_at_j-desc.org
Tel:045-778-5703