Data from tidal cycle measuring stations in the Tay estuary, east coast of Scotland (1972-1982)
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | Tay Estuary Research Centre, University of Dundee |
| Country | United Kingdom  |
| Time period | From 1972 to 1982 |
| Ongoing | No |
| Geographical area | Over 50 measuring stations between Perth and seaward of Buddon Ness (Tay estuary mouth) |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Salinity of the water column; Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents); Secchi disk depth; Concentration of suspended particulate material in the water column; Sea level; Temperature of the water column; Vertical velocity of the water column (currents) |
| Instruments | Sea level recorders; current meters; sediment settling tubes; salinity sensor |
| Description | |
| Summary | A collection of data was made at over 50 measuring stations in the Tay estuary during the period 1972 to 1982 as part of undergraduate, doctoral and post-doctoral research programmes. |
| Originators | Tay Estuary Research Centre, University of Dundee |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | Tay Estuary Research Centre, University of Dundee |
| Availability | Collection cost charge |
| Contact | Dr. R.W. Duck (Hon. Director) |
| Address | Tay Estuary Research Centre, University of Dundee |
| Telephone | +44 1382 543131 or +44 1382 344528 |
| r.w.duck@dundee.ac.uk | |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | British Oceanographic Data Centre |
| Local identifier | 1020002 |
| Global identifier | 304 |
| Last revised | 2009-10-19 |
