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Microbial activity in sediments of Gulf of La Spezia (NW Italy), 1989-90
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General | |
Data holding centre | ENEA Centro Ricerche Ambiente Marino (La Spezia) |
Country | Italy |
Time period | September 1989 and February 1990 |
Ongoing | No |
Geographical area | Gulf of La Spezia (NW Italy) |
Observations | |
Parameters | Oxygen production and respiration in the water column |
Instruments | Elemental analysers |
Description | |
Summary | Sediment samples were taken at the same 9 points in both September 1989 and February 1990 in the Gulf of La Spezia using a gravity corer. Microbial activity was measured in the surface layer (0-1 cm) of each sample using the resazurin reduction method. The organic carbon content and the principal porewater nutrients (N-NH3, P-PO4, total P, Si-SiO2 and N-NO3) were also determined. The porewater samples were obtained by dialysis in situ and standard methods were used for the nutrient analyses. The sampling points lack the exact geographical coordinates as the area considered was quite small and sufficient landmarks were present for reasonably precise positioning. The data set is provided with a map of the area showing the points sampled. |
Originators | ENEA Centro Ricerche Ambiente Marino (La Spezia) |
Data web site | http://www.santateresa.enea.it |
Availability | |
Organisation | ENEA Centro Ricerche Ambiente Marino (La Spezia) |
Availability | By negotiation |
Contact | Bruschi A. |
Address | ENEA Centro Ricerche Ambiente Marino (La Spezia) |
Telephone | +39 0187 978215 |
Facsimile | +39 0187 978273 |
Administration | |
Collating centre | National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics - OGS, Division of Oceanography |
Local identifier | OGS-EDMED-147 |
Global identifier | 3828 |
Last revised | 1992-09-18 |