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EDMED Details

General

Dataset Name
Hydrographic, chemical data in Ross Sea and Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica (1987-88, 1989-90)
Data Holding Centre
CNR, Istituto di Scienze Marine (Sezione di Trieste)
Time Period
Austral Summer 1987-88 and 1989-90
Start Date
1987-01-01
End Date
1990-12-31
Project

Geographic Area

Geocoverage
grid stations in Ross Sea and near Terra Nova Bay
Geographic Box (south,north,west,east)
-75, 164, 170, -73
Sea Area
Southern Ocean

Observations

Parameters
Total dissolved inorganic carbon (TCO2) concentration in the water column
Alkalinity, acidity and pH of the water column
Silicate concentration parameters in the water column
Ammonium concentration parameters in the water column
Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column
Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column
Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column
Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column
Instruments
spectrophotometers
autoanalysers
titrators
pH sensors

Description

Summary
PNRA (Italian Research Programme in Antarctica), oceanographic part - The chemical data were collected in the framework of a research program intended to provide a comprehensive knowledge of the physical, chemical, biological oceanography in Ross Sea and Terra Nova Bay. The stations were occupied during the cruises carried out in austral summer 1987-88 and 1989-90. The original data were collected, analyzed, controlled and worked up by ITTS.
Originator
CNR, Istituto di Scienze Marine (Sezione di Trieste)
References
"Catalano, G., Benedetti, F.; 1990: Distribution of nutrients in the Terra Nova Bay and in the Ross Sea. Nat. Sc. Com. Ant. Ocean. Camp. 1987-88 Data Rep., I, 61-63. " 1990-06-01, unknown, unknown
"Catalano, G., Benedetti, F., Goffart, A., Iorio, M.; 1991: Distribution of dissolved Oxygen, pH, total alkalinity and nutrients in Southern Ocean and Ross Sea (R/V Cariboo 1989-90 cruise). Nat. Sc. Com. Ant. Ocean. Camp. 1989-90, Data Rep., I, 11-23. " 1991-06-01, unknown, unknown
" Catalano, G., Benedetti, F., Iorio, M.; 1991: Coastal oceanography from Cape Russel to Campbell Ice Tongue (Terra Nova Bay). Dissolved oxygen, nutrients, pH, total alkalinity and total inorganic carbon distribution. Nat. Sc. Com. Ant. Ocean. Camp. 1989-90, Data Rep., I, 11-23." 1991-06-01, unknown, unknown

Availability

Availability
by negotiation
Organization
CNR, Istituto di Scienze Marine (Sezione di Trieste)
Contact
unknown
Address
CNR, Istituto di Scienze Marine (Sezione di Trieste)
Trieste
34123
Italy
sdn-userdesk@seadatanet.org
http://www.itt.ts.cnr.it

Administration

Local identifier
1251
Creation Date
2014-10-02
Revision Date
2013-07-26