Yongala Dissolved Oxygen: Marine Time Series 2010-2020

From 01 Nov 2010 to 05 Aug 2020, this dataset contains dissolved oxygen measurements from the Yongala site, part of Australia's National Reference Systems (NRS) mooring network. It is collected under the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) to support marine and climate research. The data's availability on multiple platforms indicates its established use within the scientific community.

Use Cases

• Analyzing long-term dissolved oxygen trends for climate change studies based on the decade-long time series.
• Calibrating regional oceanographic models using in-situ mooring data from a fixed reference station.
• Assessing seasonal and interannual variability in marine biogeochemistry at the Yongala monitoring site.
• Validating satellite-derived ocean color or other remote sensing products with direct, in-water measurements.

Strengths

• Provides a continuous, decade-long time series from 2010 to 2020, enabling long-term trend analysis.
• Collected by the authoritative Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) via its National Reference Systems moorings.
• Cross-platform presence on data.gov.au signals established curation and community relevance.

Limitations

• Critical metadata is missing, including column names, row count, file size, and specific license terms.
• The 'last updated' metadata shows conflicting future dates (2026), casting doubt on timestamp accuracy.
• Documentation is sparse, with no details on sensor specifications, data processing methods, or quality flags.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network (AODN) via the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) National Reference Systems (NRS).

Collection Method

Collected by moored oceanographic instruments at the Yongala site.

Time Range

01 Nov 2010 to 05 Aug 2020

Freshness

Last updated metadata shows 2026-06-05, but this appears to be an administrative or erroneous future date.

Geography

Yongala, Australia (specific coordinates not provided).