Geoinformation Systems combine a variety of methods such as data management, spatial analysis, modelling, and visualization. Hence a GIS will build the backbone of a common Earth system modelling platform for a better understanding of processes. Since GIS can integrate and manage huge amounts of heterogeneous data (raster/vector/metadata), a unified geodata base model will be developed to allow time-dependent parameterisation and evaluation of model results with existing observational data sets from proxy and biomarker archives and furthermore allows to run these models on different reconstructed palaeo-scenarios (in close cooperation with P21, K. Gohl). Hence up- and downscaling of these models and coupling of local models and regional scales can be evaluated within such a geo-data base model.

Multiple geostatistical methods will be adopted to regionalize and refine palaeoceanographic provinces with a combination of spatially and temporally highly resolved topological grids and spatially coupled proxy archives refined into appropriate time slots and representative palaeo-provinces. Hence a concept of regionalisation needs to be developed for crucial palaeo-scenarios, especially in terms of parameter homogenisation and a representative evaluation of palaeoclimate and palaeoproductivity models.

Related links:

GIS Lab at Jacobs University: http://gis-web.jacobs-university.de

AWI Geophysics: http://www.awi.de/en/research/research_divisions/geosciences/geophysics/

AWI Paleoclimate Dynamics:

www.awi.de/en/research/research_divisions/climate_science/paleoclimate_dynamics/

Jacobs University, Geosciences: www.jacobs-university.de/schools/ses/geoastro

International Collaborators:

IRCCM - nternational Research Consortium on Continental Margins: www.irccm.de/

HERMES - Hotspot Ecosystem Research on the Margins of European Seas: www.edu-hermes.org/

CORAMM - Coral Risk Assessment, Monitoring and Modelling: www.irccm.de/coramm/