| Title | Raw temperature data for long-term observations of bottom temperatures at Ponta Zavora, Mozambique (September 2018 - July 2019) |
|---|---|
| Project | Long-term monitoring of nearshore temperatures around Southern Africa |
| Authors |
Ismail, Hassan van den Berg, Marcel Lamont, Tarron |
| Publisher | Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (2023) |
| Contributors |
Contact Person: Ismail, Hassan |
| Abstract | Here we present raw temperatures from Underwater Temperature Recorders (UTRs) located at a depth of 17m off Ponta Zavora, Mozambique (24.4821°S; 35.2391°E), along the east coast of Southern Africa, between 21 September 2018 and 28 July 2019. 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 17m off Ponta Zavora, Mozambique (24.4821°S; 35.2391°E), along the east coast of Southern Africa. The instrument measured hourly temperature readings between 21 September 2018 and 28 July 2019. |
| Data | |
| Temporal extent | 21 Sep 2018 – 28 Jul 2019 |
| Geographic extent |
Ponta Zavora, Mozambique
North: -24.4821 |
| Vertical extent |
Max: -17 m Min: -17 m |
| Keywords | INDIAN OCEAN , temperature , underwater temperature recorder , UTR |
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