European Directory of Marine Environmental Data (EDMED)
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General | |
Data set name | Water quality data for Tagus estuary, Portugal (1980-81) |
Data holding centre | PGIRH/T, National Project for the Integrated Management of Water Resources of the Tagus Catchment |
Country | Portugal ![]() |
Time period | From February to December 1980 (also January to December 1981) |
Ongoing | No |
Geographical area | Tejo (Tagus) estuary (western Portugal) |
Observations | |
Parameters | Bacteria morphology and physiology; 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 |
Instruments | Fluorometers; water temperature sensor; discrete water samplers; dissolved gas sensors; pH 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. |
Originators | PGIRH/T, National Project for the Integrated Management of Water Resources of the Tagus Catchment |
Availability | |
Organisation | PGIRH/T, National Project for the Integrated Management of Water Resources of the Tagus Catchment |
Availability | By negotiation |
Contact | Project Director - Eng. Margarida Cardoso da Silva |
Address | PGIRH/T, National Project for the Integrated Management of Water Resources of the Tagus Catchment |
Telephone | +351 1 543544 |
Administration | |
Collating centre | IHPT, Hydrographic Institute |
Local identifier | 15029006 |
Global identifier | 2259 |
Last revised | 2009-10-30 |