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Water quality data for Tagus estuary, Portugal (1980-81)

Data set information

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General  
Data holding centreNational Project for the Integrated Management of Water Resources of the Tagus Catchment
CountryPortugal  Portugal
Time periodFrom February to December 1980 (also January to December 1981)
OngoingNo
Geographical area

Tejo (Tagus) estuary (western Portugal)

Observations 
Parameters

Electrical conductivity of the water column; Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column; Bacterial growth; Dissolved metal concentrations in the water column; Particulate metal concentrations in the water column; Primary production in the water column; Temperature of the water column; Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column; Bacterial production in the water column; Bacteria taxonomic abundance in water bodies; Bacterial consumption in the water column; Alkalinity, acidity and pH of the water column; Dissolved trace metalloid and inorganic selenium concentrations in water bodies; Particulate trace metalloid and inorganic selenium concentrations in water bodies; Bacteria morphology and physiology

Instruments

Fluorometers; water temperature sensor; discrete water samplers; pH sensors; dissolved gas sensors

Description 
Summary

Base-line data on the quality of the water of the estuary in order to understand important physical, chemical and biological estuarine processes.

OriginatorsNational Project for the Integrated Management of Water Resources of the Tagus Catchment
Availability 
OrganisationNational Project for the Integrated Management of Water Resources of the Tagus Catchment
AvailabilityBy negotiation
ContactProject Director - Eng. Margarida Cardoso da Silva
Address

National Project for the Integrated Management of Water Resources of the Tagus Catchment
Rua Antero Quental, 44-6
Lisboa

1100
Portugal

Telephone+351 1 543544
Administration 
Collating centreHydrographic Institute
Local identifier15029006
Global identifier2259
Last revised2009-10-30