| Title | Raw temperature data for long-term observations of bottom temperatures at Zambia Reef, Mozambique (February 2012 - April 2021) |
|---|---|
| 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 01 February 2012 and 24 April 2021. 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 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 01 February 2012 and 24 April 2021. |
| Data | |
| Temporal extent | 01 Feb 2012 – 24 Apr 2021 |
| 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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