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Dataset identification

Title of datasetMEPA Inland Water Survey - Pollutants in sediment 2013
Narrative summary of datasetThe Sediments Baseline Survey was conducted in 10 inland water bodies. The samples were collected between 29th May and 6th June 2013. Two replicate samples of superficial (up to 10 cm depth) sediments were collected from each station using pre-treated samplers. Where water was sufficiently shallow, sediments were collected by hand using a core sampler, while in locations where water bodies were deep, sediment was collected using a hand-held stainless steel grab. The pollutants tested for include the list of priority substances and other pollutants as stipulated in the Environmental Quality Standard Directive (2008/105/EC). Chemical analyses of sediment samples for all parameters analysed were carried out according to standard methodology at CADA Laboratories s.n.c. (Italy), which are accredited according to ACCREDIA 2 CEN/ISO 17025 certification.
Summary of processing methodologyThe data was available in the form of a report in PDF format. This was digitized and validated using standard procedures.
Supporting documentationPDF of report, Excel file
Start date2013-05-29
End date2013-06-06

Responsible organisations

CountryMalta
Organisation nameEnvironment and Resources Authority
Role of organisationOriginator of Dataset
CountryMalta
Organisation nameInternational Ocean Institute - Malta Operational Centre (University Of Malta) / Physical Oceanography Unit
Role of organisationDataset Holding Organisation

Dataset availability

Original dataset download linkhttps://cloud.emodnet-ingestion.eu/index.php/s/0Fuy9Zl9QkDPL8O
Dataset formatText or Plaintext
Public accessNo limitations
License for usePDDL
TypeDataset
Link to dataset after processing by data centrehttp://seadatanet.maris2.nl/v_cdi_v3/search.asp?bookmark=7763
Date of processed dataset publication2019-05-15

Locations

Map
Latitude north boundary36.1
Longitude east boundary14.6
Latitude south boundary35.8
Longitude west boundary14.15
Coordinate reference systemWorld Geodetic System 84
Sea areaStrait of Sicily
Vertical extent unit10 Metres

Data types, collection and processing

Observation typeHydrocarbons
Metal and metalloid concentrations
PCBs and organic micropollutants
ParameterCarbon concentrations in sediment
Nitrogen concentrations in sediment
Pesticide concentrations in sediment
Concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in sediment samples
Concentration of other organic contaminants in sediment samples
Concentration of polychlorobiphenyls (PCBs) in sediment samples
Concentration of organic matter in sediments
Instrument typegas chromatographs
inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometers
gas chromatograph mass spectrometers
Platform typeland or seafloor
Data quality processing informationMEPA Inland Water Survey data collected by the Environment Resources Authority (ex Malta Environment and Planning Authority) are managed by the University of Malta following the SeaDataNet data management standards concerning gathering, processing, quality controlling and metadata preparation.

Process information

Submitting organisationInternational Ocean Institute - Malta Operational Centre (University Of Malta) / Physical Oceanography Unit
Submission identifier (UUID)aeb2dce0-54e8-4ef1-97ab-07dea759763c
Date of dataset creation2019-04-01
Date of dataset revision2019-04-17
Date of metadata creation2019-04-01
Date of metadata latest revision2019-04-17
Date of publishing2019-04-18
Processing data centreInternational Ocean Institute - Malta Operational Centre (University Of Malta) / Physical Oceanography Unit
Summary record-ID465