1995 data collection captures chemical properties from the Arabian Sea using Conductivity, Temperature, Depth (CTD) sensors and bottle casts. The dataset was gathered by Harvard University aboard the R/V Thomas G. Thompson for the U.S. Joint Global Ocean Flux Study. Measurements were taken from January 8 to November 26, 1995.
Use Cases
- Analyze temporal trends in salinity, temperature, and depth (CTD parameters) across the 1995 sampling period.
- Correlate bottle cast chemical measurements (e.g., nutrients, oxygen) with CTD-derived water column structure.
- Model seasonal biogeochemical processes in the Arabian Sea using spatially and temporally referenced station data.
- Validate regional ocean models with in-situ hydrographic and chemical profiles from a defined cruise campaign.
Strengths
- Data collected over a 10-month period in 1995, providing seasonal coverage.
- Measurements from two established oceanographic methods: CTD profiles and bottle casts.
Limitations
- Dataset is over 25 years old, limiting analysis of recent oceanographic changes.
- Specific sample size, measured parameters, and data completeness are unknown.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), originating from Harvard University.
- Collection Method
- Collected using ship-based Conductivity, Temperature, Depth (CTD) sensors and water sample bottle casts.
- Time Range
- 1995-01-08 to 1995-11-26
- Freshness
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- Geography
- Arabian Sea