Grants and Contributions:

Agreement Number:

Agreement Value:

$220,000.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 31, 2015 -

Description:

This research project will use data collected by field experiments and SAMP data to develop methods to assimilate and disaggregate soil moisture in an ecosystem model for improving the simulations of the soil moisture and energy, water and carbon fluxes and for optimizing water-related model parameters. The project will also provide a coupled water and carbon cycle model for the further development of the CaLDAS used for weather and hydrological forecasts.

Organization:

Canadian Space Agency

Expected Results:

-Increased knowledge from research projects in priority space S&T areas (number of new and ongoing space science and technology initiatives and projects).
-Number of completed space science and technology initiatives (Announcement of Opportunity) and proj

Location:

Toronto, Ontario, CA

Reference Number:

003-2014-2015-Q4-02321

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Additional Information:

This research grant is for a duration of three years. The grant will be paid in three transfers of $60,000, $80,000 and $80,000 and will finish on March 31st 2018.

Recipient's Legal Name:

University of Toronto

Program:

Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

Program Purpose:

This program supports knowledge development and innovation in the CSA's priority areas while increasing the awareness and participation of Canadians in space-related disciplines and activities.
The Research Component aims to support the development of science and technology; foster the continual development of a critical mass of researchers and highly qualified people in Canada; and support information gathering and space-related studies and research pertaining to Canadian Space Agency priorities.