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Primary particle size distribution measured monthly in the Zeeschelde at 16 stations using a Mastersizer2000 instrument
Citable as data publication
Maris, T.; Van Der Spiet, T. ; Meire, P.; Ecosystem Management Research Group - Uantwerpen; De Vlaamse Waterweg; Belgium; (2021): Primary particle size distribution measured monthly in the Zeeschelde at 16 stations using a Mastersizer2000 instrument. https://doi.org/10.14284/452
Contact: Maris, Tom

Archived data
Availability: Creative Commons License This dataset is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Description
Primary particle size distribution measured monthly in the Zeeschelde at 16 stations using a Mastersizer2000 instrument, independently of the tidal phase and spring/neap more

Within the OMES campaign, we took 1 l samples from a bucket sample conducted at the water surface to estimate primary particle size. Samples were collected once a month at each station. Primary particle size distribution was measured using a Mastersizer2000. The detection range of the Mastersizer2000 is 0.02 µm until 2000 µm. After shaking the 1 l samples intensively, the samples were decanted in the dispersion unit until the obscuration reached a value of approximately 10 %. We used the default absorption and refractive index (i.e., 0.1 and 1.52 respectively) and standard Lorenz-Mie method for spherical particles. The sampled were stirred and pumped with a frequency of 750 rpm and 2000 rpm, respectively, using tab water as a dispersant.

Scope
Themes:
Geology - Geophysics - Sedimentation
Keywords:
Marine/Coastal, Fresh water, Brackish water

Temporal coverage
18 September 2017 - 12 December 2018
Monthly

Parameters

D[3,2]
D[4,3]
D10
D20
D50
D80
D90
Primary particle size distribution with acidification Methodology
Primary particle size distribution without acidification Methodology
Primary particle size distribution with acidification: Mastersizer2000
Primary particle size distribution without acidification: Mastersizer2000

Contributors
Universiteit Antwerpen; Faculteit Wetenschappen; Departement Biologie; Onderzoeksgroep Ecosysteembeheer (ECOBE), moredata creatordata creator
De Vlaamse Waterweg, moresponsordata creator

Project
OMES 5 Main: Onderzoek naar de gevolgen van het Sigmaplan, baggeractiviteiten en havenuitbreiding in de Zeeschelde op het milieu, more

Publication
Based on this dataset
Horemans, D.M.L. et al. (2021). Seasonal variations in flocculation and erosion affecting the large‐scale suspended sediment distribution in the Scheldt estuary: the importance of biotic effects. JGR: Oceans 126(4): e2020JC016805. https://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2020jc016805, more

Dataset status: Completed
Data type: Data
Data origin: Research: field experiment
Metadatarecord created: 2020-02-13
Information last updated: 2021-02-23
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