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Wave measurements along the Italian coasts
Data set information
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General | |
Data holding centre | ENEL SPA, Centro Ricerca Idraulica e Strutturale, Servizio Idrologico |
Country | Italy |
Time period | Starting from 1984 -1992, although not at all investigated sites |
Ongoing | No |
Geographical area | Specific sites along the Italian coasts related to ENEL's requirements and interests, specifically: Brindisi, Cecina, Fiume Santo, Follonica, Gela, Montalto di Castro, Nervi, Porto Tolle, Punta Sdobba, Rossano Calabro, Termini Imerese, Termoli, Marina di Massa |
Observations | |
Parameters | Primary production in the water column; Salinity of the water column; Wave height and period statistics |
Instruments | Wave recorders |
Description | |
Summary | Sea waves parameters are collected within the framework of the sea climate monitoring program, in order to characterise the coastal sites of interest to ENEL's power plants. Data are used both for the planning of the structures and for evaluating the littoral dynamics. Data are recorded for ten/twenty minutes every three hours, instantaneous sea water elevation being recorded every 0.5 seconds. Before 1984 sea elevations were recorded on chart rolls and only the most relevant parameters were calculated based on the characteristics of the record. After 1984 data are recorded on magnetic cassettes and all the calculations have been completely automatized. Prior to considering data as part of the data base they are submitted to a pre-processing procedure and the preliminary data products are evaluated by the group of experts charged with final data validation and reporting. |
Originators | ENEL SPA, Centro Ricerca Idraulica e Strutturale, Servizio Idrologico |
Availability | |
Organisation | ENEL SPA, Centro Ricerca Idraulica e Strutturale, Servizio Idrologico |
Availability | Organisation |
Contact | Dott. Ing. Giorgio Galeati, Dott. Ing. Vito Rossi |
Address | ENEL SPA, Centro Ricerca Idraulica e Strutturale, Servizio Idrologico |
Administration | |
Collating centre | National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics - OGS, Division of Oceanography |
Local identifier | OGS-EDMED-83 |
Global identifier | 3900 |
Last revised | 1992-10-13 |