South Atlantic Ocean temperature profile data collected via CTD casts aboard the JAMES CLARK ROSS vessel. Data were gathered from 15 November 1996 to 20 November 1996 and submitted by the British Oceanographic Data Center and Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory. The collection was supported by the World Ocean Circulation Experiment (WOCE) project.
Use Cases
- Analyze vertical temperature structure in the South Atlantic Ocean based on CTD profile data.
- Model ocean circulation patterns based on temperature data collected during a specific cruise.
- Validate or calibrate regional oceanographic models using in-situ temperature measurements.
- Study short-term temperature variability in a specific ocean region based on a time-series of casts.
Strengths
- Data originates from a specific, documented research vessel (JAMES CLARK ROSS) and cruise period.
- Data collection was part of the World Ocean Circulation Experiment (WOCE), a major international project.
- Submitted by authoritative oceanographic institutions (British Oceanographic Data Center; Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory).
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Last updated 1996-11-20 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
Provenance
- Source
- British Oceanographic Data Center; Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory
- Collection Method
- CTD casts from the JAMES CLARK ROSS vessel
- Time Range
- 1996-11-15 to 1996-11-20
- Geography
- South Atlantic Ocean