U.S.
JGOFS
Synthesis & Modeling Project |
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Wilford D. Gardner
Alexey V. Mishonov |
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Transmissometer data validation and correction for the Hawaii
Oceanographic Time Series and Bermuda Atlantic Time Series data sets.
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION: |
The purpose of this proposal is to perform analysis, quality control,
and adjustment of the transmissometer data from the Hawaii
Oceanographic Time-Series (HOT) and from the Bermuda Atlantic Time
Series (BATS) data sets collected during the last decade using
different instruments. These data were collected at fixed locations
in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and provide important data on
seasonal and interannual variations, and cover all seasons. The
unprocessed or pre-processed data reside in the appropriate
laboratories, but we have observed several different characteristic
errors in the data, making them unreliable for modeling and analysis
in their present condition. We will analyze the data, control their
quality and make necessary adjustments. The adjusted data will be
used for assessment of the regional and seasonal Beam Attenuation -
Particulate Organic Carbon relationships. After checking and
adjustment the data will be posted on HOT, BATS and TAMU web-servers.
We will analyze the data for seasonal and interannual variability.
These data also will be available to the scientific community for the
purpose of modeling ocean carbon cycles or evaluating the output from
existing models.
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DATA: | Transmissometer data validation for the HOT and BATS sites | |
PUBLICATIONS: | Mishonov, A.V. and W.D. Gardner, 2003. Assessment and Correction of the Historical Beam Attenuation Data from HOT - ALOHA & BATS Sites. Oceanography, 16(2), 51.[PDF] |
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RELATED PROJECTS: |
Gardner; Richardson; Mishonov
Global synthesis of POC using satellite data calibrated
with transmissometer and POC data from JGOFS/WOCE
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INVESTIGATOR
INFORMATION: |
Wilford D. Gardner
Department of Oceanography Texas A&M University College Station, TX 77843-3146 tel: 979-845-7211 fax: 979-845-6331 wgardner@ocean.tamu.edu http://oceanography.tamu.edu/Directory/Faculty/Geo/gardner.html Alexey V. Mishonov
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