Nitrous Oxide Vertical Profiles from the Northern South China Sea, 12 Sections

Vertical profiles of nitrous oxide (N₂O) concentration measured across 12 sections in the Northern South China Sea. The dataset includes variables such as geographic coordinates, water depth, and instrument signal intensity, revealing clear vertical and horizontal distribution patterns. Authored by zou qing and shared on figshare, this data supports research into marine greenhouse gas fluxes.

Use Cases

• Investigating spatial distribution patterns of N₂O based on geographic coordinates and section data
• Analyzing vertical gradients of greenhouse gas concentration based on water depth and N₂O concentration measurements
• Estimating greenhouse gas fluxes in coastal marine environments based on N₂O concentration data
• Studying environmental controls on N₂O cycling based on observed variability across different sections

Strengths

• Includes key variables like geographic coordinates, water depth, and calculated N₂O concentration (nmol L⁻¹)
• Covers 12 sampling sections, allowing for analysis of horizontal variability
• Dataset size is 8.9 MB, indicating a manageable file for analysis

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

Vertical profile measurements collected to investigate spatial and vertical distribution patterns.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-30 05:35:47; freshness should be verified

Geography

Northern South China Sea, across 12 sections