Hourly nitrate measurements and twice-per-hour phytoplankton biomass estimates from a SmartBuoy located at 51.2495 N, 6.0818 W. The buoy also collected daily silicate samples and supporting data on conductivity, temperature, sediment, and light penetration. Data were telemetered via satellite from May 2009 to February 2012.
Use Cases
- Model phytoplankton bloom dynamics based on chlorophyll fluorescence measurements.
- Analyze nutrient concentration trends based on hourly nitrate and daily silicate data.
- Correlate biological activity with environmental conditions based on conductivity, temperature, and light penetration data.
- Study suspended sediment transport based on SSC measurements.
Strengths
- Multi-instrument data collection providing nitrate, silicate, chlorophyll, and environmental variables.
- High temporal resolution with hourly and twice-per-hour measurements for key parameters.
- Clear geographic location and temporal coverage from May 2009 to February 2012.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
Provenance
- Source
- Government Digital Service
- Collection Method
- In-situ measurements from a SmartBuoy equipped with NAS-3X nutrient analyser, fluorometer, WMS-2 water sampler, and ESM2 logger, telemetered via ORBCOMM satellite.
- Time Range
- May 2009 to February 2012
- Geography
- Celtic Sea (51.2495 N, 6.0818 W)