August 2007 through July 2008 sea bottom Conductivity, Temperature, and Pressure data collected approximately 1 meter above the seabed. Measurements were acquired hourly using a SBE 16plus sensor installed on a GEOSTAR station. The dataset was contributed by Nadia Lo Bue and is part of the EMSO network's NEAREST project.
Use Cases
- Analyze temporal trends in seafloor temperature to study seasonal variations or hydrothermal influences.
- Correlate conductivity measurements with salinity to assess water mass properties near the Iberian Margin.
- Use pressure data to infer depth stability or detect tidal influences on the seafloor instrument.
- Model heat flux or mixing processes using the concurrent time-series of temperature and conductivity.
Strengths
- Hourly sampling rate provides detailed temporal resolution for diurnal and seasonal analysis.
- Data collection spans a full year (August 2007 to July 2008), enabling seasonal cycle observation.
- Measurements are from a known depth (sea bottom) and height above bottom (~1m), providing spatial context.
Limitations
- Sample size is unknown, limiting statistical confidence in analyses.
- Geographic coverage is limited to a single site in the Gulf of Cadiz.
- Data is from 2007-2008 and may not reflect current ocean conditions.
Provenance
- Source
- INGV/GEOSTAR seafloor platform, part of the EMSO network.
- Collection Method
- Acquired through a SBE 16plus sensor installed on a GEOSTAR station.
- Time Range
- August 2007 through July 2008.
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Iberian Margin site in the Gulf of Cadiz.