Details of Particle size distribution, suspended matter, water velocity (profile) Salinity, temperatuur measured with the MOMO tripod

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Title of dataset Particle size distribution, suspended matter, water velocity (profile) Salinity, temperatuur measured with the MOMO tripod
Narrative summary of datasetThe main part of the dataset has been collected within the MOMO project (Monitoring and modelling of cohesive sediment transport and evaluation of the effects of dredging and dumping operations on the marine ecosystem) at four locations (MOW1, Blankenberge, WZ-buoy, MOW0, Ostend and Geul van de Walvisstaart buoy). A large part of the data is from the MOW1 station, situated about 3 km offshore the harbour of Zeebrugge. Shorter time series have been collected for the Environmental Impact Assessment of the Belwind offshore windfarm at two locations (Blighbank, Gootebank) and the MOZ4 project (Westdiep location). A central objective of the MOMO project is to collect long-term time series of Suspended Particulate Matter concentration, size and transport in the coastal turbidity maximum located in the Belgian Part of the North Sea. Data from two sensors are included in this dataset. First, from a LISST-100X instrument, which contains four parameters: the optical transmission, the median distribution of the sediment particle size (micrometers), the Sauter mean diameter (micrometer) and the total SPM volume concentration (microlitres/litre). Second from in-situ observation of water turbidity derived from an Optical Backscatter Sensor (OBS) together with a CTD sensor. The following parameters are included: water pressure, salinity, water temperature, turbidity and SPM mass concentration (mg/l). The OBS is calibrated in the laboratory using standard turbidity solutions, and in the field using SPMC determined through filtration of water samples. -Observations of 3-D flow velocity field measured with an Acoustic Doppler Velocimeter (ADV). -In-situ observations of particle size distribution and sediment concentration measured by a Workhorse LISST-100X instrument. Four parameters are measured by the sensor: the optical transmission, the median distribution of the sediment particle size (micrometers), the sauter mean diameter (micrometer) and the total sediment volume (microlitres/litre). -Current profiles measured with an Acoustic Doppler Profiler (ADP) sensor -3-D flow velocity field measured with an Acoustic Doppler Velocimeter (ADV)
Summary of processing methodologyThe tripod is retrieved every 3 to 6 weeks and the data is extracted from the sensors. The data is extracted and saved as csv files. The sensor get biofouled or oversaturated. The Principal Investigator removes outliers in his output.
Start date2005-01-01
End date2019-10-01

Responsible organisations

CountryBelgium
Organisation nameRoyal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Operational Directorate Natural Environment
Role of organisationOriginator of Dataset

Dataset availability

Original dataset download linkhttps://cloud.emodnet-ingestion.eu/index.php/s/xDbr5JTDYsIZwbv
Dataset formatText or Plaintext
Public accessNo limitations
License for useCC-BY 4.0
TypeDataset
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.24417/bmdc.be:dataset:1250
Link to dataset after processing by data centrehttps://cdi.seadatanet.org/report/3301209

Locations

Map
Latitude north boundary51.920203
Longitude east boundary3.395862
Latitude south boundary51.078922
Longitude west boundary2.185999
Sea areaNorth Sea

Data types, collection and processing

Observation typeCurrents
Suspended particulate material
Sedimentation and erosion processes
ParameterElectrical conductivity of the water column
Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents)
Suspended particulate material grain size parameters
Temperature of the water column
Instrument typecurrent meters
Instrument nameSonTek Argonaut moored 3D doppler current meter
Instrument typein-situ particle sizers
Instrument nameSequoia LISST-100X particle sizer
Instrument typesalinity sensor
Instrument nameSea-Bird SBE 37 MicroCat CT (submersible) CT sensor series
Instrument typeADVs and turbulence probes
Instrument nameSonTek ADVOcean/Hydra acoustic doppler velocimeter
Platform typefixed benthic node
Platform nameMOMO Tripod

Process information

Submitting organisationRoyal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Operational Directorate Natural Environment, Belgian Marine Data Centre
Submission identifier (UUID)fe83fedc-5c8f-4783-ae4b-e83e662e558e
Date of dataset creation2020-09-30
Date of metadata creation2021-03-30
Date of metadata latest revision2021-06-09
Date of publishing2021-06-29
Date of processed dataset publication2021-11-01
Processing data centreRoyal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Operational Directorate Natural Environment, Belgian Marine Data Centre
Summary record-ID821