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Pustelnikov, Oleg S; Shmatko, M A (1971): (Table 1) Light attenuation in water and concentration, particle size, and composition of particulate matter in the Baltic Sea in July-August 1967 [dataset]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.758696, Supplement to: Pustelnikov, OS; Shmatko, MA (1971): The influence of suspended matter on the transparency of Baltic Sea water. Oceanology, 11, 847-853

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Published: 1971 (exact date unknown)DOI registered: 2011-04-25

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Abstract:
Some aspects of relationship between transparency of Baltic Sea water and composition of particulate matter in it are examined. It is concluded that increase in concentration of particulate matter, rise in content of 0.05-0.005 mm size fraction, and increase in amount of terrigenous particles, as well as increased concentration of dissolved humic substances near river mouths lead to noticeable reduction in transparency.
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Coverage:
Median Latitude: 55.998118 * Median Longitude: 20.182700 * South-bound Latitude: 55.179400 * West-bound Longitude: 18.295200 * North-bound Latitude: 57.268800 * East-bound Longitude: 21.335000
Minimum DEPTH, water: 0.0 m * Maximum DEPTH, water: 100.0 m
Event(s):
PD-344 * Latitude: 55.774100 * Longitude: 19.487300 * Location: Baltic Sea * Campaign: PD-1967(07-08) * Basis: Professor Dobrynin * Method/Device: Water sample (WS)
PD-346 * Latitude: 55.946000 * Longitude: 18.952500 * Location: Baltic Sea * Campaign: PD-1967(07-08) * Basis: Professor Dobrynin * Method/Device: Water sample (WS)
PD-365 * Latitude: 55.344600 * Longitude: 19.529600 * Location: Baltic Sea * Campaign: PD-1967(07-08) * Basis: Professor Dobrynin * Method/Device: Water sample (WS)
Parameter(s):
#NameShort NameUnitPrincipal InvestigatorMethod/DeviceComment
1Event labelEvent
2Latitude of eventLatitude
3Longitude of eventLongitude
4DEPTH, waterDepth watermGeocode
5Total particulate matterTPMmg/lPustelnikov, Oleg SFiltration
6Size fraction < 0.002 mm, clay<2 µm%Pustelnikov, Oleg SMicroscopy
7Size fraction 0.005-0.002 mm5-2 µm%Pustelnikov, Oleg SMicroscopy
8Size fraction < 0.005 mm<5 µm%Pustelnikov, Oleg SMicroscopy
9Size fraction 0.010-0.005 mm10-5 µm%Pustelnikov, Oleg SMicroscopy
10Size fraction 0.025-0.01 mm25-10 µm%Pustelnikov, Oleg SMicroscopy
11Size fraction 0.050-0.025 mm50-25 µm%Pustelnikov, Oleg SMicroscopy
12Size fraction > 0.050 mm>50 µm%Pustelnikov, Oleg SMicroscopy
13Biogenic particlesBiog%Pustelnikov, Oleg SMicroscopy
14TerrigenousTerr%Pustelnikov, Oleg SMicroscopy
15Attenuation, optical beam transmissionAttenuationarbitrary unitsPustelnikov, Oleg SLight attenuation meter
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