| Title | Raw temperature data for long-term observations of bottom temperatures at Ystervarkpunt (November 2002 - November 2003) |
|---|---|
| Project | Long-term monitoring of nearshore temperatures around Southern Africa |
| Authors |
Hassan Ismail Marcel van den Berg Tarron Lamont |
| Publisher | Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (2023) |
| Contributors |
Contact Person: Hassan Ismail Contact Person: Marcel van den Berg Contact Person: Tarron Lamont |
| Abstract | Here we present raw temperatures from Underwater Temperature Recorders (UTRs) located at a depth of 3m off Ystervarkpunt (34.395°S; 21.7305°E), along the south coast of South Africa, between 29 November 2002 and 17 November 2003. Note that the data that falls outside of these dates is not from the deployment. At selected sites around Southern Africa, UTRs have been used to obtain long-term records of bottom temperature in the nearshore environment, at depths ranging from 2m to 34m. Note that for some deployments, two UTRs were deployed to simultaneously record bottom temperatures. |
| Methods | The raw data was collected using Underwater temperature Recorder(s) (UTR) that was configured to sample every 60 minutes. The subsurface-mounted, Underwater Temperature Recorder(s) (UTR) was deployed at a depth of 3m off Ystervarkpunt (34.395°S; 21.7305°E), along the south coast of South Africa. The instrument(s) measured hourly temperature readings between 29 November 2002 and 17 November 2003. |
| Data | |
| Temporal extent | 29 Nov 2002 – 17 Nov 2003 |
| Geographic extent |
Ystervarkpunt, South Africa
North: -34.395 |
| Vertical extent |
Max: -3 m Min: -3 m |
| Keywords | INDIAN OCEAN, temperature, underwater temperature recorder, UTR |
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