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 dataset | The 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 methodology | The 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 date | 2005-01-01 |
End date | 2019-10-01 |
Responsible organisations
Country | Belgium |
Organisation name | Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Operational Directorate Natural Environment |
Role of organisation | Originator of Dataset |
Dataset availability
Original dataset download link | https://cloud.emodnet-ingestion.eu/index.php/s/xDbr5JTDYsIZwbv |
Dataset format | Text or Plaintext |
Public access | No limitations |
License for use | CC-BY 4.0 |
Type | Dataset |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.24417/bmdc.be:dataset:1250 |
Link to dataset after processing by data centre | https://cdi.seadatanet.org/report/3301209 |
Locations
Map | © OpenStreetMap contributors |
Latitude north boundary | 51.920203 |
Longitude east boundary | 3.395862 |
Latitude south boundary | 51.078922 |
Longitude west boundary | 2.185999 |
Sea area | North Sea |
Data types, collection and processing
Observation type | Currents |
Suspended particulate material | |
Sedimentation and erosion processes | |
Parameter | Electrical conductivity of the water column |
Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents) | |
Suspended particulate material grain size parameters | |
Temperature of the water column | |
Instrument type | current meters |
Instrument name | SonTek Argonaut moored 3D doppler current meter |
Instrument type | in-situ particle sizers |
Instrument name | Sequoia LISST-100X particle sizer |
Instrument type | salinity sensor |
Instrument name | Sea-Bird SBE 37 MicroCat CT (submersible) CT sensor series |
Instrument type | ADVs and turbulence probes |
Instrument name | SonTek ADVOcean/Hydra acoustic doppler velocimeter |
Platform type | fixed benthic node |
Platform name | MOMO Tripod |
Process information
Submitting organisation | Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Operational Directorate Natural Environment, Belgian Marine Data Centre |
Submission identifier (UUID) | fe83fedc-5c8f-4783-ae4b-e83e662e558e |
Date of dataset creation | 2020-09-30 |
Date of metadata creation | 2021-03-30 |
Date of metadata latest revision | 2021-06-09 |
Date of publishing | 2021-06-29 |
Date of processed dataset publication | 2021-11-01 |
Processing data centre | Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Operational Directorate Natural Environment, Belgian Marine Data Centre |
Summary record-ID | 821 |