Biogeochemistry of wetlands and coastal seas in Hong Kong
Project Description
The project aims to investigate the biogeochemical cycles of wetland ecosystems and coastal seas around Hong Kong. The study sites include mangroves, seagrass beds, and coastal open waters. Research approaches include fieldwork, laboratory experiments, and data analysis.
Supervisor
LI Jiying
Quota
5
Course type
UROP1000
UROP1100
UROP2100
UROP3100
UROP3200
UROP4100
Applicant's Roles
1) Assist in water and sediment sampling from coastal seas and mangrove ecosystems.
2) Assist in sample processing such as filtration of water, slicing sediments, etc.
3) Help with various chemical analyses of sediment and water samples.
2) Assist in sample processing such as filtration of water, slicing sediments, etc.
3) Help with various chemical analyses of sediment and water samples.
Applicant's Learning Objectives
1) Get familiarized with planning and conducting fieldwork (sampling coastal seas, wetlands, etc.).
2) Learn to use common sampling equipment such as CTD, sonar, sediment corer, Niskin bottle, horizontal water sampler, etc.
2) Obtain basic knowledge about the chemistry of marine waters and sediments
2) Get research experience in analyzing the chemical components of seawater and sediments (common nutrients, carbon, etc.).
3) Learn data analysis and visualization of data (making plots, etc.)
4) Learn to deliver research outcomes to other people (informal discussion, report, presentation, etc.)
2) Learn to use common sampling equipment such as CTD, sonar, sediment corer, Niskin bottle, horizontal water sampler, etc.
2) Obtain basic knowledge about the chemistry of marine waters and sediments
2) Get research experience in analyzing the chemical components of seawater and sediments (common nutrients, carbon, etc.).
3) Learn data analysis and visualization of data (making plots, etc.)
4) Learn to deliver research outcomes to other people (informal discussion, report, presentation, etc.)
Complexity of the project
Moderate