RV CIRLANA 08/1991 Low-Resolution CTD Data from the European Shelf
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Description
Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) data collected from CEFAS research cruises on the European Shelf and Iberian Abyssal Plain. The data were gathered using a lowered CTD rosette system while vessels were stationary, with water samples taken for calibration. The dataset likely contains profiles from the surface to near the sea bed, with parameters such as pressure, temperature, and conductivity.
Use Cases
Calculate salinity profiles based on conductivity and temperature data using UNESCO formulations.
Analyze vertical ocean structure based on pressure (depth), temperature, and conductivity profiles.
Calibrate sensor readings using water sample data collected from bottles fired at specific depths.
Study temporal changes in marine environments by comparing data from different research cruises.
Strengths
Data collection follows a standardized methodology using a lowered CTD rosette system.
Coverage includes the European Shelf and the Iberian Abyssal Plain.
The description indicates calibration was performed using water samples.
Limitations
Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
Provenance
Source
CEFAS (Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science) research cruises.
Collection Method
Collected using a lowered CTD rosette system while the vessel was stationary, with water samples taken for calibration.
Time Range
August 1991.
Freshness
Data is from August 1991; last update is unknown.
Geography
European Shelf and Iberian Abyssal Plain.
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