Dye tracing studies at four sites on the coast of Northern Ireland (1991 and 1992)
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | MARENCO Environmental Consultants |
| Country | United Kingdom  |
| Time period | Surveys in 1991 and 1992 |
| Ongoing | No |
| Geographical area | Coastal sites around Northern Ireland (Ballycastle, Larne, Buncrana, Carlingford Lough) |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Dissolved oxygen parameters in the water column; Vertical velocity of the water column (currents); Optical backscatter; Salinity of the water column; Quantity of material dumped; Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents); Secchi disk depth; Temperature of the water column; Transmittance and attenuance of the water column |
| Instruments | Optical backscatter sensors; discrete water samplers; salinity sensor |
| Description | |
| Summary | Dye tracing studies 1992: a number of dye tracing surveys have been undertaken in Ballycastle (Co. Antrim), Larne (Co. Antrim) and Buncrana (Co. Donegal). Surveys investigated tidal movements permitting validation and calibration of computerised hydrodynamic and water quality models. Carlingford Lough, Northern Ireland, 1991: current meter and water quality survey and rhodamine B dye release experiments (discrete and continuous) in connection with the siting of sewage outfalls. Carlingford Lough, Ireland 1992: continuous rhodamine B dye release, to validate a computer model, in connection with the siting of a sewage outfall. |
| Originators | MARENCO Environmental Consultants |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | MARENCO Environmental Consultants |
| Availability | By negotiation |
| Contact | Mr. Paul McArdle (General Manager) |
| Address | MARENCO Environmental Consultants |
| Telephone | +44 2890 682275 |
| info@marenco.co.uk | |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | British Oceanographic Data Centre |
| Local identifier | 1074002 |
| Global identifier | 815 |
| Last revised | 2009-05-22 |
