Water quality monitoring in the Dee estuary, southern Irish Sea (September-October 1992)
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | Environment Agency Wales |
| Country | United Kingdom  |
| Time period | From 1 September 1992 to 20 October 1992 |
| Ongoing | No |
| Geographical area | 4 sites between Mostyn Dock and Flint Point; 14 sites between Mostyn and Connahs Quay |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column; Salinity of the water column; Temperature of the water column; Alkalinity, acidity and pH of the water column |
| Instruments | Sea level recorders; salinity sensor; pH sensors; dissolved gas sensors |
| Description | |
| Summary | The aim of the study was to collect water quality data to support the impact assessment of the major discharges to the outer Dee estuary. At 4 sites continuous water quality monitors were deployed on sea bed frames. At the same sites two 13 hour surveys were carried out taking half hourly depth profile measurements. The study also included 6 longitudinal estuary runs, depth profiling at 14 sites. |
| Originators | Environment Agency Wales |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | Environment Agency Wales |
| Availability | Organisation |
| Contact | Dr. A.S. Gee |
| Address | Environment Agency Wales |
| Telephone | +44 1222 770088 |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | British Oceanographic Data Centre |
| Local identifier | 1038001 |
| Global identifier | 593 |
| Last revised | 2009-12-01 |
