Macrofaunal benthic communities of Mondego Estuary, Portugal (influence of dredging and water circulation), 1985 onwards
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | University of Coimbra, Marine Sciences Unit (IMAR network) |
| Country | Portugal  |
| Time period | From October 1985 onwards |
| Ongoing | Yes |
| Geographical area | Mondego estuary (western coast of Portugal) |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column; Fauna abundance per unit area of the bed; Sediment grain size parameters; Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column; Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column; Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column; Salinity of the water column; Temperature variation in the water column; Zoobenthos taxonomic abundance; Zoobenthos taxonomy-related counts; Concentration of organic matter in sediments; Alkalinity, acidity and pH of the water column; Concentration of organic matter in water bodies |
| Instruments | Benthos samplers; discrete water samplers; salinity sensor; pH sensors; nutrient analysers; dissolved gas sensors; sediment settling tubes; sediment grabs |
| Description | |
| Summary | Data on the seasonal composition of intertidal and subtidal communities, for both hard and soft bottoms. The community type is characterized in each case. Data on the Shannon-Wienner heterogeneity index for each sampling station. |
| Originators | University of Coimbra, Marine Sciences Unit (IMAR network) |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | University of Coimbra, Marine Sciences Unit (IMAR network) |
| Availability | By negotiation |
| Contact | Joao Carlos Marques |
| Address | University of Coimbra, Marine Sciences Unit (IMAR network) |
| Telephone | +351 39 23603 |
| Facsimile | +351 239823603 |
| mar@cygnus.ic.uc.pt | |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | Hydrographic Institute |
| Local identifier | 15038003 |
| Global identifier | 2313 |
| Last revised | 2009-10-29 |
