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General

Dataset Name: CTD and current meter data off Latium coast of Tyrrhenian Sea during project TIRRENO (1988-90)
Data Holding Centre: Universita' 'La Sapienza' di Roma - Dipartimento di Fisica
Time Period: from 1988 to 1990
Start Date: 1988-01-01
End Date: 1990-12-31
Project

Geocoverage: Coastal area in front of Latium Region, Central Tyrrhenian Sea (from 10.8deg E to 13.4deg E and from 41.7deg N to 42.3deg N)
Geographic Box (south,north,west,east): 41, 10, 14, 43
Sea Area: Mediterranean Sea; Tyrrhenian Sea

Parameters: Temperature of the water column; Horizontal velocity of the water column (currents); Electrical conductivity of the water column; Salinity of the water column
Instruments

Summary: 'Progetto TIRRENO', convention between the regional authorities of Latium and the University 'La Sapienza' of Rome - The 'Progetto Tirreno' was a multidisciplinary study, supported by the regional authorities of Latium Region aiming to define the physical, chemical, biological and geological characteristics of the Tyrrhenian Sea, close to the Latium coasts. Seven cruises were performed by the Department of Physics, to which the 'OCEANO' Group participated by conducting physical oceanographic studies, carrying the following cruises: 1) ANTARES 88, from 24 Feb. to 3 March 1988, 2) ALTAIR 88, from 25 Nov. to 3 Dec. 1988, 3) ARCTURUS 89, from 18 to 24 March 1989, 4) ALDEBARAN 89, from 20 to 24 July 1989, 5) ANDROMEDA 89, from 20 to 25 Sept. 1989 6) BETELGEUSE 90, from 21 to 25 Aug. 1990 7) BOOTES 90, from 21 to 30 Aug. 1990. A grid of hydrographic stations covering the area of interest was programmed and repeated during all the cruises. Vertical profiles of salinity, potential temperature and density were calculated from the measurements of each station. Time series of temperature were also acquired in some stations by maintaining the probe at a constant depth. The data set contains also time series of current velocity obtained during March 1990 at 47 and 94 meters depth.
Originator: Universita' 'La Sapienza' di Roma - Dipartimento di Fisica
References

Availability: by negotiation
Organization: Universita' 'La Sapienza' di Roma - Dipartimento di Fisica
Contact: Salusti Ettore
Address: Universita' 'La Sapienza' di Roma - Dipartimento di Fisica; Roma; 0185; Italy; ettore.salusti@roma1.infn.it; http://www.phys.uniroma1.it/