MEFISTO
Hydrothermal versus microbial MEthane release From very shallow coastal systems: can differently sourced emISsions directly escape intO the atmosphere?
The MEFISTO project aims to help reduce uncertainties in the estimation of natural methane fluxes (CH₄) by providing new data on emissions in shallow marineand coastal areas. In these areas, methane can be released directly into the atmosphere through bubble-mediated transport along the water column. The lack of data on CH₄ fluxes in coastal areas affects the accuracy of the global atmospheric budget of this gas, which is essential for assessing potential emission reductions resulting from effective climate change mitigation strategies.
To close this knowledge gap, MEFISTO will combine proven physico-chemical and molecular approaches with innovative methods such as passive hydroacoustics. The project will focus on investigating the factors influencing CH₄ migration in two Italian marine coastal areas: the biogenic gas emission zone around Trezza Bardelli (northern Adriatic Sea) and the submarine hydrothermal system off the coast of the island of Panarea (southern Tyrrhenian Sea).
MEFISTO, coordinated by OGS, is developed in collaboration with INGV.
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PIANO NAZIONALE DI RIPRESA E RESILIENZA (PNRR) MISSIONE 4 “Istruzione e ricerca”, COMPONENTE 2 “Dalla ricerca all’impresa”, INVESTIMENTO 1.1 “Fondo per il Programma Nazionale di Ricerca e Progetti di Rilevante Interesse Nazionale (PRIN)” |
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Project |
MEFISTO - Hydrothermal versus microbial MEthane release From very shallow coastal systems: can differently sourced emISsions directly escape intO the atmosphere? |
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CUP |
F53D23012400001 |
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Total budget |
239.781,00 € |
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OGS budget |
129.600,00 € |
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Coordinator |
OGS |
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Other invoved entities |
INGV | |
Info
OGS role
Coordinator
OGS contact
Program
PIANO NAZIONALE DI RIPRESA E RESILIENZA (PNRR)
Duration
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Project type
Research
