Average sea surface salinity in latitude bands: 40-50 deg S, 50-60 deg S, 60 deg S-continent
This indicator is no longer maintained, and is considered OBSOLETE. INDICATOR DEFINITION Measurements of sea surface salinity in the Southern Ocean. Measurements are averaged over latitude bands: 40-50 deg S, 50-60 deg S, 60 deg S-continent. TYPE OF INDICATOR There are three types of indicators used...
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ftands:oai:ands.org.au::701774 2023-05-15T13:46:59+02:00 Average sea surface salinity in latitude bands: 40-50 deg S, 50-60 deg S, 60 deg S-continent RINTOUL, STEVE (hasPrincipalInvestigator) RINTOUL, STEVE (processor) Australian Antarctic Data Centre (publisher) Spatial: northlimit=-40; southlimit=-75; westlimit=50; eastLimit=170; projection=WGS84 Temporal: From 1991-01-01 to 2002-01-01 https://researchdata.ands.org.au/average-sea-surface-s-continent/701774 https://data.aad.gov.au/metadata/records/SOE_sea_surface_salinity http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-617536 unknown Australian Antarctic Data Centre https://researchdata.ands.org.au/average-sea-surface-s-continent/701774 68996c1e-a47d-4c53-ac93-07c08bdf9612 SOE_sea_surface_salinity https://data.aad.gov.au/metadata/records/SOE_sea_surface_salinity http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-617536 Australian Antarctic Data Centre environment geoscientificInformation inlandWaters oceans CONDUCTIVITY EARTH SCIENCE TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE WATER QUALITY/WATER CHEMISTRY SALINITY SALINITY/DENSITY SEA SURFACE SALINITY STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT SOUTHERN OCEAN SALINOMETERS SHIPS OCEAN > GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR dataset ftands 2020-01-05T21:19:19Z This indicator is no longer maintained, and is considered OBSOLETE. INDICATOR DEFINITION Measurements of sea surface salinity in the Southern Ocean. Measurements are averaged over latitude bands: 40-50 deg S, 50-60 deg S, 60 deg S-continent. TYPE OF INDICATOR There are three types of indicators used in this report: 1.Describes the CONDITION of important elements of a system; 2.Show the extent of the major PRESSURES exerted on a system; 3.Determine RESPONSES to either condition or changes in the condition of a system. This indicator is one of: CONDITION RATIONALE FOR INDICATOR SELECTION Australian and Antarctic climate and marine living resources are sensitive to the distribution of ocean salinity. Sea surface values are relatively easy to monitor, and therefore can be used as a relevant indicator of the state of the ocean environment. The information provided by long records of sea surface salinity is needed to detect changes in the Southern Ocean resulting from climate change; to test climate model predictions; to develop an understanding of links between the Ocean and climate variability in Australia; and for sustainable development of marine resources. DESIGN AND STRATEGY FOR INDICATOR MONITORING PROGRAM Spatial scale: Southern Ocean: 40 deg S to the Antarctic continent Frequency: Monthly averages over summer Measurement technique: Measurements of sea surface salinity from Antarctic supply ships. RESEARCH ISSUES Sea surface salinity has not been previously used as a spatially averaged environmental indicator. Some experimentation with past data are required to define the most appropriate averaging strategy. New technologies like profiling Argo floats need to be exploited to provide better spatial and temporal coverage of salinity in the Southern Ocean. LINKS TO OTHER INDICATORS Sea surface temperature Sea ice extent and concentration Chlorophyll concentrations concentrations Dataset Antarc* Antarctic Sea ice Southern Ocean Research Data Australia (Australian National Data Service - ANDS) Antarctic Southern Ocean The Antarctic ENVELOPE(50,170,-40,-75) |
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environment geoscientificInformation inlandWaters oceans CONDUCTIVITY EARTH SCIENCE TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE WATER QUALITY/WATER CHEMISTRY SALINITY SALINITY/DENSITY SEA SURFACE SALINITY STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT SOUTHERN OCEAN SALINOMETERS SHIPS OCEAN > GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR |
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environment geoscientificInformation inlandWaters oceans CONDUCTIVITY EARTH SCIENCE TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE WATER QUALITY/WATER CHEMISTRY SALINITY SALINITY/DENSITY SEA SURFACE SALINITY STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT SOUTHERN OCEAN SALINOMETERS SHIPS OCEAN > GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR Average sea surface salinity in latitude bands: 40-50 deg S, 50-60 deg S, 60 deg S-continent |
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environment geoscientificInformation inlandWaters oceans CONDUCTIVITY EARTH SCIENCE TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE WATER QUALITY/WATER CHEMISTRY SALINITY SALINITY/DENSITY SEA SURFACE SALINITY STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT SOUTHERN OCEAN SALINOMETERS SHIPS OCEAN > GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR |
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This indicator is no longer maintained, and is considered OBSOLETE. INDICATOR DEFINITION Measurements of sea surface salinity in the Southern Ocean. Measurements are averaged over latitude bands: 40-50 deg S, 50-60 deg S, 60 deg S-continent. TYPE OF INDICATOR There are three types of indicators used in this report: 1.Describes the CONDITION of important elements of a system; 2.Show the extent of the major PRESSURES exerted on a system; 3.Determine RESPONSES to either condition or changes in the condition of a system. This indicator is one of: CONDITION RATIONALE FOR INDICATOR SELECTION Australian and Antarctic climate and marine living resources are sensitive to the distribution of ocean salinity. Sea surface values are relatively easy to monitor, and therefore can be used as a relevant indicator of the state of the ocean environment. The information provided by long records of sea surface salinity is needed to detect changes in the Southern Ocean resulting from climate change; to test climate model predictions; to develop an understanding of links between the Ocean and climate variability in Australia; and for sustainable development of marine resources. DESIGN AND STRATEGY FOR INDICATOR MONITORING PROGRAM Spatial scale: Southern Ocean: 40 deg S to the Antarctic continent Frequency: Monthly averages over summer Measurement technique: Measurements of sea surface salinity from Antarctic supply ships. RESEARCH ISSUES Sea surface salinity has not been previously used as a spatially averaged environmental indicator. Some experimentation with past data are required to define the most appropriate averaging strategy. New technologies like profiling Argo floats need to be exploited to provide better spatial and temporal coverage of salinity in the Southern Ocean. LINKS TO OTHER INDICATORS Sea surface temperature Sea ice extent and concentration Chlorophyll concentrations concentrations |
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Average sea surface salinity in latitude bands: 40-50 deg S, 50-60 deg S, 60 deg S-continent |
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Average sea surface salinity in latitude bands: 40-50 deg S, 50-60 deg S, 60 deg S-continent |
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Average sea surface salinity in latitude bands: 40-50 deg S, 50-60 deg S, 60 deg S-continent |
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Average sea surface salinity in latitude bands: 40-50 deg S, 50-60 deg S, 60 deg S-continent |
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Average sea surface salinity in latitude bands: 40-50 deg S, 50-60 deg S, 60 deg S-continent |
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average sea surface salinity in latitude bands: 40-50 deg s, 50-60 deg s, 60 deg s-continent |
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Australian Antarctic Data Centre |
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https://researchdata.ands.org.au/average-sea-surface-s-continent/701774 https://data.aad.gov.au/metadata/records/SOE_sea_surface_salinity http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-617536 |
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Spatial: northlimit=-40; southlimit=-75; westlimit=50; eastLimit=170; projection=WGS84 Temporal: From 1991-01-01 to 2002-01-01 |
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ENVELOPE(50,170,-40,-75) |
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Antarctic Southern Ocean The Antarctic |
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Antarctic Southern Ocean The Antarctic |
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Antarc* Antarctic Sea ice Southern Ocean |
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Antarc* Antarctic Sea ice Southern Ocean |
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Australian Antarctic Data Centre |
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