Primary productivity, nutrient and turbidity measurements and modelling in coastal waters of western Portugal (1990 onwards)
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | New University of Lisbon, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering (IMAR network) |
| Country | Portugal  |
| Time period | From May 1990 onwards |
| Ongoing | Yes |
| Geographical area | Portuguese west coast |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Macroalgae and seagrass taxonomy-related counts; Ammonium and ammonia concentration parameters in water bodies; Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column; Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column; Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column; Light absorption in the water column; Primary production in the water column; Macroalgae generic abundance in water bodies; Silicate concentration parameters in the water column; Raw light meter output; Macroalgae and seagrass infection and damage |
| Instruments | Nutrient analysers |
| Description | |
| Summary | Primary productivity of an important algal resource has been modelled using field data for the above-mentioned parameters. Multifactorial experiments are being carried out in order to complement the field data set and improve the model. |
| Originators | New University of Lisbon, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering (IMAR network) |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | New University of Lisbon, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering (IMAR network) |
| Availability | By negotiation |
| Contact | Prof. J. Gomes Ferreira/Prof. M.H. Costa |
| Address | New University of Lisbon, Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering (IMAR network) |
| Telephone | +351 1 29554464 |
| Facsimile | +351 21 2954461 |
| sec-dir@fct.unl.pt | |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | Hydrographic Institute |
| Local identifier | 15005011 |
| Global identifier | 2164 |
| Last revised | 2009-10-30 |
