Antarctic Coastal Water Profiles from Davis Station 2004-2005

Vertical profiles of physical ocean parameters collected near Davis Station, Antarctica, from February 2004 to January 2005. The dataset contains measurements of Temperature, Salinity, Conductivity, Dissolved Oxygen, and Photosynthetically Active Radiation at recorded depths and times. Data were gathered by the Australian Antarctic Data Centre using a Yellow Science Industries 6600 Sonde as part of ASAC project 40.

Use Cases

• Analyze seasonal changes in Temperature and Salinity from the Date and Depth columns to study water column stratification.
• Model the relationship between Photosynthetically Active Radiation and Dissolved Oxygen levels to assess primary productivity.
• Correlate Conductivity measurements with Salinity and Temperature data for sensor calibration and water mass characterization.
• Create time-series visualizations of Dissolved Oxygen at specific depths using the Date, Time, and Depth fields.

Strengths

• Data covers a full annual cycle from February 2004 to January 2005.
• Includes seven distinct physical and chemical parameters per observation.

Limitations

• Exact row count and sample frequency are unknown.
• Geographic coverage is limited to a single location near Davis Station.
• Data is over 15 years old, limiting analysis of recent trends.

Provenance

Source

Australian Antarctic Data Centre (AU_AADC).

Collection Method

Collected using a Yellow Science Industries 6600 Sonde.

Time Range

February 2004 to January 2005.

Freshness

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Geography

O'Gorman Rocks area near Davis Station, Antarctica.