Abstract:

This dataset includes particle trajectory results in April 2007 and model simulated near bottom tracer concentrations over the model grid on July 15 and 30, August 15 and 30, 2010. Data were modeled using the West Florida Coastal Ocean Model (WFCOM). The model simulated daily-mean near surface salinity and current components over the model grid on June 19, 2010. This dataset reports the latitudes, longitudes, depth under surface, hours after release, and grid element for particle trajectories. Additional data include tracer concentration and near-surface salinity and velocities.

Suggested Citation:

Robert Weisberg, Lianyuan Zheng, Yonggang Liu. 2016. Dataset for: Basic Tenets for Coastal Ocean Ecosystems Monitoring. Distributed by: GRIIDC, Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. doi:10.7266/N7445JGT

Publications:

Weisberg, R. H., Zheng, L., & Liu, Y. (2015). Basic Tenets for Coastal Ocean Ecosystems Monitoring. Coastal Ocean Observing Systems, 40–57. doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-802022-7.00004-3

Purpose:

To develop a regional 3D Earth System Model that includes interfacial exchange processes between sediment, water, and atmosphere; biogeochemical processes, the transport of organisms, and the effects of petroleum hydrocarbons on all of these processes.

Data Parameters and Units:

lag_out0409_0.95.ll: April 9, 2007; longitude (decimal degrees); latitude (decimal degrees); depth below surface; sigma value; time after release (hours); grid number. lag_out0411_0.95.ll: April 11, 2007; longitude (decimal degrees); latitude (decimal degrees); depth below surface; sigma value; time after release (hours); grid number. lag_out0413_0.95.ll: April 13, 2007; longitude (decimal degrees); latitude (decimal degrees); depth below surface; sigma value; time after release (hours); grid number. lag_out0415_0.95.ll: April 15, 2007; longitude (decimal degrees); latitude (decimal degrees); depth below surface; sigma value; time after release (hours); grid number. Figure04 .dat files: longitude, latitude, tracer concentration. Figure07 matlab: longitude, latitude, salinity (psu), ui (eastward velocity component, cm/s); vi (northward velocity component, cm/s). Minor error in readme file where list of files in Figure03 folder: lag_out0409_0.95.ll: for April 9, 2007.lag_out0411_0.95.ll: for April 9, 2007.lag_out0413_0.95.ll: for April 9, 2007. lag_out0415_0.95.ll: for April 9, 2007. Should be: lag_out0411_0.95.ll: for April 11, 2007. lag_out0413_0.95.ll: for April 13, 2007. lag_out0415_0.95.ll: for April 15, 2007.

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