Average sea surface temperatures 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This indicator is no longer maintained, and is considered OBSOLETE.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 temperature 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 u...
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ftands:oai:ands.org.au::701775 2023-05-15T13:46:59+02:00 Average sea surface temperatures 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 1992-01-01 to 2002-12-31 https://researchdata.ands.org.au/average-sea-surface-s-continent/701775 https://data.aad.gov.au/metadata/records/SOE_sea_surface_temp http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-617536 unknown Australian Antarctic Data Centre https://researchdata.ands.org.au/average-sea-surface-s-continent/701775 5eb956fb-b18d-40fa-8e01-d769329c75fc SOE_sea_surface_temp https://data.aad.gov.au/metadata/records/SOE_sea_surface_temp http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-617536 Australian Antarctic Data Centre oceans WATER TEMPERATURE EARTH SCIENCE OCEAN TEMPERATURE TEMPERATURE PROFILERS SHIPS OCEAN > SOUTHERN 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 POLAR dataset ftands 2020-01-05T21:19:19Z This indicator is no longer maintained, and is considered OBSOLETE.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 temperature 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 temperature. 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 temperature 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 temperature from Antarctic supply ships. The best spatial coverage of sea surface temperature is provided by satellites, due to extensive cloud cover in the Southern Ocean and biases in the satellite measurement, in situ observations of sea surface temperature are necessary. RESEARCH ISSUES Sea surface temperature 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 temperature in the Southern Ocean. LINKS TO OTHER INDICATORS Sea ice extent and concentration Chlorophyll concentrations Sea surface salinity 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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oceans WATER TEMPERATURE EARTH SCIENCE OCEAN TEMPERATURE TEMPERATURE PROFILERS SHIPS OCEAN > SOUTHERN OCEAN GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR Average sea surface temperatures in latitude bands: 40-50 deg S, 50-60 deg S, 60 deg S-continent |
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This indicator is no longer maintained, and is considered OBSOLETE. INDICATOR DEFINITION Measurements of sea surface temperature 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 temperature. 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 temperature 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 temperature from Antarctic supply ships. The best spatial coverage of sea surface temperature is provided by satellites, due to extensive cloud cover in the Southern Ocean and biases in the satellite measurement, in situ observations of sea surface temperature are necessary. RESEARCH ISSUES Sea surface temperature 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 temperature in the Southern Ocean. LINKS TO OTHER INDICATORS Sea ice extent and concentration Chlorophyll concentrations Sea surface salinity |
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Average sea surface temperatures in latitude bands: 40-50 deg S, 50-60 deg S, 60 deg S-continent |
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Average sea surface temperatures in latitude bands: 40-50 deg S, 50-60 deg S, 60 deg S-continent |
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Average sea surface temperatures in latitude bands: 40-50 deg S, 50-60 deg S, 60 deg S-continent |
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Average sea surface temperatures in latitude bands: 40-50 deg S, 50-60 deg S, 60 deg S-continent |
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Average sea surface temperatures in latitude bands: 40-50 deg S, 50-60 deg S, 60 deg S-continent |
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average sea surface temperatures 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/701775 https://data.aad.gov.au/metadata/records/SOE_sea_surface_temp http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-617536 |
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Spatial: northlimit=-40; southlimit=-75; westlimit=50; eastLimit=170; projection=WGS84 Temporal: From 1992-01-01 to 2002-12-31 |
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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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