March to August 1995 data collection of chemical properties in the Arabian Sea. Measurements were taken via CTD and bottle casts from the R/V Thomas G. Thompson. The Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory conducted the work for the U.S. Joint Global Ocean Flux Study.
Use Cases
- Analyze vertical chemical profiles from CTD cast depth, temperature, and salinity data.
- Calibrate biogeochemical models using bottle cast measurements of nutrients like nitrate or phosphate.
- Study seasonal monsoon effects on water column chemistry using time-series data from March to August 1995.
- Map spatial chemical gradients in the Arabian Sea using station location and cast data.
Strengths
- Data covers a 5-month time series during a key seasonal period in 1995.
- Collection uses standard oceanographic methods: CTD and bottle casts for calibration.
Limitations
- Specific chemical parameters, row count, and sample size are unknown.
- Data is from a single cruise and year, limiting long-term or interannual analysis.
- Geographic coverage is restricted to the Arabian Sea cruise track.
Provenance
- Source
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).
- Collection Method
- Collected using Conductivity, Temperature, Depth (CTD) sensors and bottle casts from the R/V Thomas G. Thompson.
- Time Range
- 1995-03-07 to 1995-08-15
- Freshness
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- Geography
- Arabian Sea.