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West coast of Scotland Loch Eil nutrient data (1975-1977)
Data set information
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General | |
Data holding centre | Scottish Association for Marine Science |
Country | United Kingdom |
Time period | From 18 November 1975 to 23 March 1977 |
Ongoing | No |
Geographical area | Loch Eil and control station by Greag Island, west of Dunstaffnage, Argyll, west coast of Scotland |
Observations | |
Parameters | Ammonium and ammonia concentration parameters in water bodies; Chlorophyll pigment concentrations in water bodies; Dissolved organic carbon concentration in the water column; Nitrate concentration parameters in the water column; Phosphate concentration parameters in the water column; Salinity of the water column; Dissolved total and organic nitrogen concentrations in the water column; Temperature of the water column; Phaeopigment concentrations in the water column; Nitrite concentration parameters in the water column; Alkalinity, acidity and pH of the water column; Silicate concentration parameters in the water column; Dissolved total or organic phosphorus concentration in the water column |
Instruments | Fluorometers; nutrient analysers; discrete water samplers; salinity sensor |
Description | |
Summary | Three stations in Loch Eil and one control station at Greag Islands. Monthly sampling from 18 November 1975 until 23 March 1977, except for January 1977. Various standard depths through the water column. |
Originators | Scottish Association for Marine Science |
References | Grantham, B. (1981) The Loch Eil Project: Chlorophyll a and nutrients in the water column from Loch Eil., Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology. Vol 55(2-3): 283-297. |
Availability | |
Organisation | Scottish Association for Marine Science |
Availability | By negotiation |
Contact | Steven J Gontarek (Data Information Manager) |
Address | Scottish Association for Marine Science |
Telephone | +44 1631 559314 |
steve.gontarek@sams.ac.uk | |
Administration | |
Collating centre | British Oceanographic Data Centre |
Local identifier | 1049025 |
Global identifier | 664 |
Last revised | 2009-12-01 |