York River Optical and Chemical Measurements from 2005

Virginia Institute of Marine Science 2005 optical measurements were collected along the York River. The dataset contains in-situ measurements of ocean chemistry, optics, temperature, and salinity/density. It is hosted by the NASA OB_DAAC and appears on multiple government data platforms.

Use Cases

• Analyzing relationships between optical properties and chemical constituents in an estuary.
• Modeling seasonal or spatial variations in water temperature and salinity.
• Calibrating satellite-derived ocean color data with in-situ optical measurements.
• Studying biogeochemical processes in the York River ecosystem.

Strengths

• Data originates from a recognized marine science institute (Virginia Institute of Marine Science).
• Cross-platform presence on NASA Earthdata and Data.gov signals established curation and importance.
• Covers multiple related oceanographic parameters (chemistry, optics, temperature, salinity).

Limitations

• No column names, row counts, or specific size information are provided by any source.
• Conflicting metadata: one source lists a specific license ('other-license-specified') while another lists 'None'.
• The specific measurement methods and instruments are not described.

Provenance

Source

Virginia Institute of Marine Science

Collection Method

In-situ measurements made along the York River.

Time Range

2005

Freshness

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Geography

York River