The dataset that I have chosen to look at is the Nephelometry Station information. The Nephelometry shows the amount of light that passes through a sample of water. The amount of light that passes through shows the turbidity of the water. The turbidity is the indication of the amount of suspended particles present in the water.
Using the information from the nephelometry surveys, the turbidity of the water at outlet points of rivers can be compared to areas in the open ocean. The differences will show a general area of where the suspended particles will begin to fall out of the water and deposit on the ocean floor. That information can be used to find areas of higher deposition that may yield a better record of past events where more suspended solids were added to the outletting rivers. That will indicate flood type events and partially their intensity.
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Hmm...that's an interesting way to use turbidity.
ReplyDeleteDo they have any historical data of this information or is it just current?
ReplyDeleteThe data on GeoMapApp is fairly current. Though, it is a little lacking for time closer to the present. The amount of change overtime should be minimal, with the information in the available dataset. I think the info is a good indicator of where to look for more historical information.
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