West Spitsbergen Fiords Hydrography

Updated 2012-08-28

Since 2000 the regular summer hydSince 2000 the regular summer hydrographic observations in the Western Spitsbergen Fjords have been collected by the Institute of Oceanology Polish Academy of Sciences (IOPAS). Observational activities were carried out under several national programs, and in the frames Polish-Norwegian research Fund projects ALKEKONGE and AWAKE. The main objectives are:  to study the variability of water mass physical and chemical properties in the Western Spitsbergen Fiords;  to investigate the Atlantic water (AW) inflow into the fjords;  to recognize the possible feedbacks between the Atlantic water variability, local climate and glaciers discharge.rographic observations in the Western Spitsbergen Fjords have been collected by the Institute of Oceanology Polish Academy of Sciences (IOPAS). Observational activities were carried out under several national programs, and in the frames Polish-Norwegian research Fund projects ALKEKONGE and AWAKE.

Time frame

Status
Ongoing
Project time span
2000 -
Data collection
2000 -
Data processing
2000 -
Data reporting
2000 -

Contact information

Contact person
- -
Address
Agnieszka Promińska
Email
lp.adg.napoi@kymorp

Parameters and Media

Parameter groups measured/observed/modelled
Media sampled/studied/modelled
Seawater/suspended particulate matter

Geography

Regions studied
Svalbard
Stations or areas where observations are made

Polish Polar Station, Hornsund

Data availability

Samples/specimens archived in specimen banks?
No

Methods & Procedures

Procedures and methodology used for, e.g., sampling and sample storage, sample pretreatment, extraction and analysis, including which laboratories are involved, references to methods employed, etc.

Basic hydrography (temperature, salinity, oxygen, nutrients). Sea currents - time series from ADCP moorings, LADCP, VM ADCP. Measurements at the fixed sections (see map), repeated annually within the period 6 July to 5 August.

Additional Information

Is this a bi- AND multi-lateral project (i.e. a project involving cooperation between different countries)?
No
Other institutes involved in the project

Institute of Oceanology of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IO-PAN) (IOPAN)

Is this project reporting to other organizations/programmes?

ALKEKONGE Response of marine and terrestrial ecosystems to climate changes in Arctic - links between physical environment, biodiversity of zooplankton and seabird populations. (ALKEKONGE), Arctic Climate and Environment of the Nordic Seas and the Svalbard – Greenland Area (AWAKE)

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