Award Abstract # 0347261
CAREER: Sediment Dynamics on the Bengal Shelf and Fate of the Ganges-Brahmaputra Floodpulse

NSF Org: OCE
Division Of Ocean Sciences
Recipient: THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
Initial Amendment Date: July 28, 2004
Latest Amendment Date: June 23, 2005
Award Number: 0347261
Award Instrument: Continuing Grant
Program Manager: Bilal U. Haq
OCE
 Division Of Ocean Sciences
GEO
 Directorate for Geosciences
Start Date: August 1, 2004
End Date: October 31, 2006 (Estimated)
Total Intended Award Amount: $506,215.00
Total Awarded Amount to Date: $236,355.00
Funds Obligated to Date: FY 2004 = $40,320.00
FY 2005 = $0.00
History of Investigator:
  • Steven Goodbred (Principal Investigator)
    steven.goodbred@vanderbilt.edu
Recipient Sponsored Research Office: SUNY at Stony Brook
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STONY BROOK
NY  US  11794-0001
(631)632-9949
Sponsor Congressional District: 01
Primary Place of Performance: SUNY at Stony Brook
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STONY BROOK
NY  US  11794-0001
Primary Place of Performance
Congressional District:
01
Unique Entity Identifier (UEI): M746VC6XMNH9
Parent UEI: M746VC6XMNH9
NSF Program(s): Marine Geology and Geophysics,
EDUCATION/HUMAN RESOURCES,OCE
Primary Program Source: 01000809DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT
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Program Reference Code(s): 0000, 1045, 1187, OTHR
Program Element Code(s): 162000, 169000
Award Agency Code: 4900
Fund Agency Code: 4900
Assistance Listing Number(s): 47.050

ABSTRACT

0347261
Goodbred

Abstract

The study will focus on the Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta in Bangladesh. Previous work by the PI investigated sediment dispersal across the subaerial delta plain and found the 1/3 of the sediment load was sequestered there and that the inner shelf represents an important gateway of >700 Mt of sediment annually. The PI will investigate sediment dynamics of the inner shelf, including seasonal dispersal of large sediment load, and transport pathways that link the river mouth with shoreline, shelf and canyon depocenters. Four cruises are planned, with CHIRP and side-scan acoustic surveys, coring and lab analysis of the collected data and Be/Th and Pb/Cs dating. The proposed study will provide important insights on the longer term sequence development along this high-yield and high-energy margin. The educational component includes strong collaboration with Bangladeshi scientists, establishing a scholastic program between SUNY and Dhaka University, co-mentoring of students, web-based short courses and recruitment of Bangladeshi students to SUNY.

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