WATiS: Wadden Sea Environmental Data for the German North Sea Coast

The German Wadden Sea region, from the dike line to the 10-meter isobath, is covered by this environmental database. The WATiS system consolidates data from 42 research projects on sedimentology, biology, pollutants, meteorology, hydrology, and topography to facilitate information exchange among research groups and administrative agencies. A central database (WADABA) maintains consistency, with interfaces to GIS and other database systems.

Use Cases

• Modeling sediment transport and coastal morphology based on sedimentology and topography data.
• Assessing ecological health and biodiversity trends based on biological survey data.
• Tracking pollution levels and sources based on organic and inorganic pollutant measurements.
• Analyzing coastal environmental conditions based on integrated meteorological and hydrological data.

Strengths

• Consolidates data from 42 distinct research projects, providing a multi-thematic view.
• Data is structured in a central database (WADABA) designed for consistency and growth.
• Includes interfaces for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and other databases.

Limitations

• Row count, column definitions, and file formats are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Data may reflect geographic bias specific to the German Wadden Sea region.

Provenance

Source

SCIOPS

Collection Method

Aggregated from various research projects into the central WADABA database.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated date is unknown.

Geography

German Wadden Sea coast in the North Sea, from the dike line to the 10-meter isobath.