Organic Matter Characterization in South Yellow and East China Sea Surface Microlayers

Original data characterizing organic matter in the surface microlayer of the South Yellow Sea and East China Sea. The dataset was contributed by author Gui-Peng Yang and last updated in March 2026. Its small file size of 41.5 KB indicates a limited scope.

Use Cases

• Analyze concentrations of organic matter components like dissolved organic carbon (DOC) or particulate organic carbon (POC) across different sampling stations.
• Compare organic matter composition in the surface microlayer to underlying water column data, if such paired measurements are included.
• Map the spatial distribution of organic matter metrics across the South Yellow Sea and East China Sea regions using station location coordinates.
• Investigate correlations between organic matter parameters and other potential measured variables, such as salinity or chlorophyll-a.

Strengths

• Data is openly licensed under CC BY 4.0, facilitating reuse and sharing.
• Dataset was updated recently, with a last modified date of March 2026.

Limitations

• The dataset is very small at 41.5 KB, indicating a limited number of samples or measurements.
• No information is provided on the number of rows, columns, or specific variables, hindering assessment of scope.
• The description 'original data' is minimal, offering no details on sampling methodology, units, or quality control.

Provenance

Source

Gui-Peng Yang, via the figshare repository.

Collection Method

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Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

Surface microlayer of the South Yellow Sea and East China Sea.