Particulate Organic Carbon (POC) concentration data derived from ocean-color reflectance measured by the ADEOS-I OCTS instrument. The dataset provides a global mapped product for quantifying surface carbon stocks and supporting biogeochemical studies. The data suite was produced by OB_CLOUD and the last update corresponds to the end of the ADEOS-I mission in June 1997.
Use Cases
- Quantifying surface carbon stocks by analyzing the global 'poc' concentration field.
- Supporting biogeochemical studies by correlating 'poc' data with other ocean-color variables like chlor_a and bbp.
- Investigating carbon export flux using the 'poc' concentration as a key input parameter.
- Providing ecological context by comparing 'poc' spatial patterns with sea surface temperature (SST) data.
Strengths
- Global spatial coverage of ocean surfaces.
- Derived using a specific algorithm (D. Stramski, 2007 443/555 version) for consistency.
Limitations
- Data is temporally limited, with the last update in 1997, making it a historical snapshot.
- Specific row count, resolution, and validation metrics are unknown from the provided description.
Provenance
- Source
- NASA Earthdata (OB_CLOUD).
- Collection Method
- Derived from ocean-color reflectance measured by the ADEOS-I Ocean Color and Temperature Scanner (OCTS).
- Time Range
- Covers the operational period of the ADEOS-I satellite, concluding in June 1997.
- Freshness
- Last updated 1997-06-30; no ongoing update frequency indicated.
- Geography
- Global ocean coverage.