| Title | Raw temperature data for long-term observations of bottom temperatures at Zambia Reef, Mozambique (April 2006 - September 2007) |
|---|---|
| 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 18m off Zambia Reef, Mozambique (22.7713°S; 35.584°E), along the east coast of Southern Africa, between 20 April 2006 and 11 September 2007. 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 18m off Zambia Reef, Mozambique (22.7713°S; 35.584°E), along the east coast of Southern Africa. The instrument measured hourly temperature readings between 20 April 2006 and 11 September 2007. |
| Data | |
| Temporal extent | 20 Apr 2006 – 11 Sep 2007 |
| Geographic extent |
Zambia Reef, Mozambique
North: -22.7713 |
| Vertical extent |
Max: -18 m Min: -18 m |
| Keywords | INDIAN OCEAN , temperature , underwater temperature recorder , UTR |
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