Fischer, Gerhard; Karakas, Gökay (2010): (Table 1) Sinking rates of particles in the Atlantic Ocean based on seasonal data [dataset]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.737982, In supplement to: Fischer, G; Karakas, G (2009): Sinking rates and ballast composition of particles in the Atlantic Ocean: implications for the organic carbon fluxes to the deep ocean. Biogeosciences, 6, 85-102, https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-6-85-2009
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Project(s):
Coverage:
Median Latitude: -4.941608 * Median Longitude: -18.942112 * South-bound Latitude: -62.250000 * West-bound Longitude: -57.533300 * North-bound Latitude: 21.300000 * East-bound Longitude: 9.150000
Date/Time Start: 1983-01-01T00:00:00 * Date/Time End: 2002-01-01T00:00:00
Minimum Elevation: -5601.0 m * Maximum Elevation: -1952.0 m
Event(s):
BO3_trap (BO3) * Latitude: -54.333300 * Longitude: -3.300000 * Location: Bouvet Island * Method/Device: Mooring (long time) (MOORY)
CB3_trap * Latitude: 21.138000 * Longitude: -20.672000 * Date/Time Start: 1990-04-08T00:00:00 * Date/Time End: 1991-04-30T00:00:00 * Elevation: -4094.0 m * Campaign: M12/1 * Basis: Meteor (1986) * Method/Device: Trap (TRAP)
CB4_trap * Latitude: 21.145000 * Longitude: -20.687000 * Date/Time Start: 1991-05-03T00:00:00 * Date/Time End: 1991-11-19T00:00:00 * Elevation: -4108.0 m * Campaign: M16/2 * Basis: Meteor (1986) * Method/Device: Trap (TRAP)
Comment:
EAA = Eastern Equatorial Atlantic, WEA =Western Equatorial Atlantic.
Parameter(s):
# | Name | Short Name | Unit | Principal Investigator | Method/Device | Comment |
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1 | Event label | Event | ||||
2 | Latitude of event | Latitude | ||||
3 | Longitude of event | Longitude | ||||
4 | Elevation of event | Elevation | m | |||
5 | Area/locality | Area | Fischer, Gerhard | Area | ||
6 | Area/locality | Area | Fischer, Gerhard | Location | ||
7 | Sample code/label | Sample label | Fischer, Gerhard | deployment | ||
8 | DATE/TIME | Date/Time | Geocode | |||
9 | Date/time end | Date/time end | Fischer, Gerhard | |||
10 | Depth, top/min | Depth top | m | Fischer, Gerhard | trap depth upper | |
11 | Depth, bottom/max | Depth bot | m | Fischer, Gerhard | trap depth lower | |
12 | Duration, number of days | Duration | days | Fischer, Gerhard | sampling interval days | |
13 | Lag of peaks | Lag peak | # | Fischer, Gerhard | cups | |
14 | Lag of peaks | Lag peak | days | Fischer, Gerhard | ||
15 | Season | Season | Fischer, Gerhard | season/month | ||
16 | Sinking velocity | Sinking V | m/day | Fischer, Gerhard | major peak method (Berelson, 2002) | |
17 | Sinking velocity | Sinking V | m/day | Fischer, Gerhard | major peak method (Berelson, 2002) | |
18 | Standard deviation | Std dev | ± | Fischer, Gerhard | major peak method (Berelson, 2002) | |
19 | Coefficient | Coeff | Fischer, Gerhard | correlation method | correlation coefficient, no shift | |
20 | Coefficient | Coeff | Fischer, Gerhard | correlation coefficient, 1-cup-s. | ||
21 | Coefficient | Coeff | Fischer, Gerhard | correlation coefficient, 2-cup-s. | ||
22 | - | - | Fischer, Gerhard | data points | ||
23 | Sinking velocity | Sinking V | m/day | Fischer, Gerhard | correlation method | |
24 | Sinking velocity | Sinking V | m/day | Fischer, Gerhard | mean s. r. | |
25 | Standard deviation | Std dev | ± | Fischer, Gerhard | ||
26 | Reference/source | Reference | Fischer, Gerhard | basis reference |
License:
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Size:
574 data points
Data
1 Event | 2 Latitude | 3 Longitude | 4 Elevation [m] | 5 Area (Area) | 6 Area (Location) | 7 Sample label (deployment) | 8 Date/Time | 9 Date/time end | 10 Depth top [m] (trap depth upper) | 11 Depth bot [m] (trap depth lower) | 12 Duration [days] (sampling interval days) | 13 Lag peak [#] (cups) | 14 Lag peak [days] | 15 Season (season/month) | 16 Sinking V [m/day] (major peak method (Berelson, ...) | 17 Sinking V [m/day] (major peak method (Berelson, ...) | 18 Std dev [±] (major peak method (Berelson, ...) | 19 Coeff (correlation coefficient, no s...) | 20 Coeff (correlation coefficient, 1-cu...) | 21 Coeff (correlation coefficient, 2-cu...) | 22 - (data points) | 23 Sinking V [m/day] (correlation method) | 24 Sinking V [m/day] (mean s. r.) | 25 Std dev [±] | 26 Reference (basis reference) |
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CB3_trap | 21.1380 | -20.6720 | -4094 | Canary Current | Cape Blanc | CB3 | 1990 | 1990 | 730 | 3557 | 21.5 | 0 | 10.75 | spr 90 | 263 | 240 | 57 | 0.99 | 3 | 263 | 235 | 71 | Fischer et al., 1996 | ||
CB3_trap | 21.1380 | -20.6720 | -4094 | CB3 | 1990 | 1990 | 730 | 3557 | 21.5 | 0 | 10.75 | su 90 | 263 | 0.40 | 4 | 263 | |||||||||
CB4_trap | 21.1450 | -20.6870 | -4108 | CB4 | 1991 | 1991 | 733 | 3562 | 10.0 | 1 | 10.00 | su 91 | 283 | 0.31 | 0.43 | 9 | 283 | Fischer et al., 1996 | |||||||
CB7_trap | 21.3000 | -20.7000 | -4152 | CB7 | 1995 | 1997 | 755 | 3586 | 22.0 | 0 | 11.00 | wi 95 | 257 | 0.92 | 0.21 | 4 | 257 | unpubl. data | |||||||
CB13_trap | 21.2667 | -20.7667 | -4131 | CB13 | 2002 | 2003 | 1228 | 3606 | 19.0 | 1 | 19.00 | spr 02 | 125 | 0.84 | 0.76 | 4 | 250 | unpubl. data | |||||||
CB13_trap | 21.2667 | -20.7667 | -4131 | CB13 | 2002 | 2003 | 1228 | 3606 | 19.0 | 0 | 9.50 | su 02 | 250 | 0.82 | 0.01 | 4 | 250 | ||||||||
CB13_trap | 21.2667 | -20.7667 | -4131 | CB13 | 2002 | 2003 | 1228 | 3606 | 19.0 | fall 02 | 0.81 | 0.01 | 4 | 250 | |||||||||||
CB13_trap | 21.2667 | -20.7667 | -4131 | CB13 | 2002 | 2003 | 1228 | 3606 | 19.0 | wi to spr 02/03 | 0.06 | 0.24 | 0.69 | 5 | 63 | ||||||||||
CV1-2_trap | 11.4833 | -21.0167 | -4968 | Cape Verde I. | CV1 | 1992 | 1993 | 1003 | 4523 | 9.5 | 1 | 9.50 | wi 93 | 371 | 254 | 0.40 | 10 | 741 | 416 | Fischer and Wefer, 1996 | |||||
CV2_trap | 11.5000 | -21.1000 | CV2 | 1993 | 1994 | 975 | 4435 | 25.0 | 1 | 25.00 | spr to su 93 | 138 | 0.23 | 0.60 | 7 | 91 | Ratmeyer et al. 1999 | ||||||||
GBN3_trap | 1.8000 | -11.1333 | -4481 | E´ Equatorial Atlantic eastern part (11°W) | EEA 2°N | GBN3 | 1989 | 1990 | 853 | 3921 | 19.5 | 0 | 9.75 | wi to spr 89 | 315 | 315 | 0.80 | 0.68 | 6 | 315 | 315 | Fischer and Wefer, 1996 | |||
GBN3_trap | 1.8000 | -11.1333 | -4481 | GBN3 | 1989 | 1990 | 853 | 3921 | 19.5 | 0 | 9.75 | su 89 | 315 | 0.92 | 5 | 315 | |||||||||
EA9_trap | 0.0167 | -10.8000 | EEA 0°(EQ) | EA9 | 1992 | 1993 | 1226 | 3786 | 9.5 | 0 | 4.75 | fall 92 | 539 | 469 | 0.60 | 0.01 | 8 | 400 | unpubl. data | ||||||
EA7_trap | 0.7000 | -10.8000 | EA7 | 1991 | 1992 | 949 | 4029 | 15.4 | 0 | 7.70 | wi 91/92 | 400 | 0.44 | 6 | 400 | unpubl. data | |||||||||
GBS5_trap | -2.1833 | -9.9167 | EEA 2°S | GBS5 | 1990 | 1991 | 597 | 3382 | 29.6 | 0 | 14.80 | fall 90 | 188 | 188 | 0.50 | 0.06 | 4 | 188 | Fischer and Wefer, 1996 | ||||||
EA8_trap | -5.8000 | -9.4000 | -3450 | EEA 5°S | EA8 | 1991 | 1992 | 588 | 1833 | 15.4 | 0 | 7.70 | wi 91/92 | 162 | 151 | 67 | 0.76 | 0.22 | 5 | 162 | 183 | 67 | Müller and Fischer, 2001 | ||
EA8_trap | -5.8000 | -9.4000 | -3450 | EA8 | 1991 | 1992 | 588 | 1833 | 15.4 | 0 | 7.70 | spr 92 | 162 | 0.63 | 0.08 | 6 | 162 | ||||||||
EA8_trap | -5.8000 | -9.4000 | -3450 | EA8 | 1991 | 1992 | 588 | 1833 | 15.4 | 0 | 7.70 | su 92 | 162 | 0.72 | 0.07 | 6 | 162 | ||||||||
EA8_trap | -5.8000 | -9.4000 | -3450 | EA8 | 1991 | 1992 | 1833 | 2890 | 15.4 | 1 | 15.40 | wi 91/92 | 69 | 0.54 | 0.15 | 5 | 137 | ||||||||
EA8_trap | -5.8000 | -9.4000 | -3450 | EA8 | 1991 | 1992 | 1833 | 2890 | 15.4 | 1 | 15.40 | spr 92 | 69 | 0.77 | 0.21 | 6 | 137 | ||||||||
EA8_trap | -5.8000 | -9.4000 | -3450 | EA8 | 1991 | 1992 | 1833 | 2890 | 15.4 | 0 | 7.70 | su 92 | 137 | 0.81 | 0.76 | 6 | 137 | ||||||||
EA8_trap | -5.8000 | -9.4000 | -3450 | EA8 | 1991 | 1992 | 588 | 2890 | 15.4 | 1 | 15.40 | wi 91/92 | 149 | 0.19 | 0.92 | 5 | 149 | ||||||||
EA8_trap | -5.8000 | -9.4000 | -3450 | EA8 | 1991 | 1992 | 588 | 2890 | 15.4 | 1 | 15.40 | spr 92 | 149 | 0.58 | 0.03 | 6 | 299 | ||||||||
EA8_trap | -5.8000 | -9.4000 | -3450 | EA8 | 1991 | 1992 | 588 | 2890 | 15.4 | 0 | 7.70 | su 92 | 299 | 0.40 | 0.31 | 6 | 299 | ||||||||
WA8_trap | 0.0230 | -23.4520 | -3744 | W´ Equatorial Atlantic western part (25°W) | WEA 0° (EQ) | WA8 | 1994 | 1996 | 718 | 3204 | 28.0 | 1 | 28.00 | fall to wi 94/95 | 89 | 200 | 103 | 0.12 | 0.55 | 8 | 89 | 164 | 112 | unpubl. data | |
WA11_trap | 0.0000 | -23.4000 | WA11 | 1996 | 1997 | 834 | 3318 | 17.0 | 0 | 8.50 | spr 96 | 292 | 0.89 | 6 | 292 | unpubl. data | |||||||||
WA19_trap | 0.1000 | -23.4500 | WA19 | 2001 | 2002 | 926 | 3184 | 20.5 | 0 | 10.25 | su to fall 01 | 220 | 0.19 | 0.25 | 0.23 | 9 | 110 | unpubl. data | |||||||
WA4_trap | -3.9880 | -25.5830 | -5525 | WEA 4°S | WA4 | 1993 | 1994 | 808 | 4555 | 25.0 | 1 | 25.00 | spr 93 | 150 | 168 | 64 | 0.93 | 5 | 150 | 168 | 64 | unpubl. data | |||
WA4_trap | -3.9880 | -25.5830 | -5525 | WA4 | 1993 | 1994 | 808 | 4555 | 25.0 | 1 | 25.00 | spr 94 | 150 | 0.19 | 0.46 | 5 | 150 | ||||||||
WA7_trap | -3.9667 | -25.6500 | -5601 | WA7 | 1994 | 1996 | 854 | 4630 | 28.0 | 0 | 14.50 | fall 94 to su 95 | 260 | 0.52 | 12 | 260 | unpubl. data | ||||||||
WA10_trap | -3.9000 | -25.7000 | WA10 | 1996 | 1997 | 800 | 4585 | 17.0 | 2 | 34.00 | su to fall 96 | 111 | 0.69 | 10 | 111 | unpubl. data | |||||||||
WA9_trap | -7.5000 | -28.1000 | WEA 7°S | WA9 | 1996 | 1997 | 591 | 4451 | 17.0 | 0 | 8.50 | su 96 | 454 | 297 | 117 | 0.95 | 0.01 | 6 | 454 | 302 | 142 | unpubl. data | |||
WA13_trap | -7.5000 | -28.2000 | WA13 | 1997 | 1998 | 871 | 4736 | 22.5 | 1 | 22.50 | spr to su 97 | 172 | 0.20 | 0.45 | 9 | 172 | unpubl. data | ||||||||
WA14_trap | -7.5000 | -28.2000 | WA14 | 1998 | 1999 | 833 | 4705 | 27.5 | 0 | 13.75 | su to fall 98 | 282 | 0.42 | 0.02 | 7 | 282 | unpubl. data | ||||||||
WA14_trap | -7.5000 | -28.2000 | WA14 | 1998 | 1999 | 833 | 4705 | 27.5 | 0 | 13.75 | su to fall 99 | 282 | 0.05 | 0.09 | 6 | ||||||||||
WR2_trap | -20.0500 | 9.1500 | -2196 | Benguela Current | Walvis Ridge | WR2 | 1989 | 1990 | 599 | 1648 | 18.0 | 0 | 9.00 | austral fall 89 | 117 | 117 | 0.95 | 0.01 | 5 | 117 | 117 | Fischer and Wefer, 1996 | |||
BO3_trap | -54.3333 | -3.3000 | Southern Ocean | Bouvet Island | BO3 | 1992 | 1994 | 507 | 2244 | 23.0 | 0 | 11.50 | austral spr-su 92/93 | 151 | 148 | 73 | 0.82 | 0.44 | 4 | 151 | 157 | 87 | Fischer et al., 2002 | ||
PF3 | -50.1000 | 5.8000 | -3785 | Polar Front | PF3 | 1989 | 1990 | 614 | 3196 | 21.0 | 1 | 21.00 | Dec-Jan 89/90 | 123 | Fischer et al. 2002 | ||||||||||
PF3 | -50.1000 | 5.8000 | -3785 | PF3 | 1989 | 1990 | 614 | 3196 | 21.0 | 0 | 10.50 | Feb-Mar 90 | 246 | 0.38 | 4 | 246 | |||||||||
KG1_trap | -62.2500 | -57.5333 | -1952 | Bransfield S. | KG1 | 1983 | 1984 | 494 | 1588 | 30.0 | 0 | 15.00 | austral spr-su 83/84 | 73 | 0.99 | 3 | 73 | Wefer and Fischer, 1988 |