Cefas Seawater Temperature Records for the UK Shelf, 1880-2014
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Description
Over 10 million seawater temperature records compiled from 17 distinct Cefas data sources, including coastal networks, ferry routes, and research cruises. The dataset was aggregated by the Government Digital Service and covers the UK Continental Shelf, with some data extending to Greenland and Svalbard. Records span from 1880 to 2014.
Use Cases
Modeling long-term climate change impacts on marine ecosystems based on the 134-year time range.
Analyzing spatial temperature patterns across the UK Continental Shelf and adjacent waters mentioned in the description.
Calibrating satellite-derived sea surface temperature products using in-situ measurements from sources like buoys and ferry boxes.
Studying seasonal and interannual variability in coastal waters using data from the Coastal Temperature Network and other monitoring systems.
Strengths
Over 10 million individual temperature records provide substantial observational density.
Combines 17 distinct data sources, likely offering diverse measurement contexts and methodologies.
Covers a long temporal range of 134 years (1880-2014), enabling historical climate analysis.
Includes spatial coverage beyond the UK Shelf, extending to Greenland and Svalbard.
Limitations
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Row count is known, but specific file formats, data structure, and license information are unknown.
Last update date is unknown; the dataset's freshness and potential for more recent data are unverified.
Provenance
Source
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) data sources, aggregated by the Government Digital Service.
Collection Method
Combination of 17 monitoring programs and research projects, including fixed stations, surveys, ferry-based sensors, and deployed equipment.
Time Range
1880 to 2014
Freshness
Data coverage ends in 2014; last update date for the aggregated dataset is unknown.
Geography
Primarily the UK Continental Shelf, with data extending west to Greenland and east to Svalbard.
License information is unknown; users should verify terms of use before application.