Spatial distribution in sediment characteristics and benthic activity on the northwestern Black Sea shelf: macrobenthos

Jeroen Wijsman

doi:10.14284/525

Spatial distribution in sediment characteristics and benthic activity on the northwestern Black Sea shelf: macrobenthos

Citation

Wijsman, J.; Koninklijk Nederlands Instituut voor Onderzoek der Zee - NIOZ Yerseke: Netherlands; (1995): Spatial distribution in sediment characteristics and benthic activity on the northwestern Black Sea shelf: macrobenthos. Marine Data Archive https://dx.doi.org/10.14284/525 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-15.

Description

This dataset is the outcome of research done on the benthic system of the Black Sea Shelf. Data on macrobenthos (density and biomass), oxygen flux to the sediment and sediment characteristics are presented.

Sampling Description

Study Extent

Entire sampling area

Sampling

Malvern Mastersizer Hydro 2000 G; Drying and wheighing

Method steps

during night in stove at 105 °C ; during 2 hours ashed on 550 °C; determining wheight difference

Additional info

This dataset is the outcome of research done on the benthic system of the Black Sea Shelf. From 5 to 27 August 1995, 33 stations were sampled on the northwest continental shelf. Sediment was sampled with a Reineck boxcorer (60 x 30 x 30 cm). In order to detect spatial variations in their distribution, both the biotic (macrofauna) and abiotic (grain size, porosity, ..) component of the sediment was studied. The oxygen flux to the sediment has been measured as an estimation of the rate of benthic mineralization, and the contribution of macrobenthos in total sediment respiration has been calculated. The present dataset contains data on macrobenthic biomass and density and several sediment characteristics. Also, environmental characteristics of the sampling locations can be found.

Taxonomic Coverages

Geographic Coverages

EurOBIS calculated BBOX > station Bounding Box

Northwestern Black Sea shelf

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Jeroen Wijsman
originator
Koninklijk Nederlands Instituut voor Onderzoek der Zee; NIOZ Yerseke; Afdeling Ecosysteem Studies
NL
email: e.debruijn@nioo.knaw.nl
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2177-8319

originator
Koninklijk Nederlands Instituut voor Onderzoek der Zee NIOZ Yerseke
NL
email: e.debruijn@nioo.knaw.nl

metadata author
Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ)
BE
email: info@vliz.be
homepage: https://www.vliz.be

content provider
Koninklijk Nederlands Instituut voor Onderzoek der Zee NIOZ Yerseke
NL
email: e.debruijn@nioo.knaw.nl

Jeroen Wijsman
administrative point of contact
Koninklijk Nederlands Instituut voor Onderzoek der Zee; NIOZ Yerseke; Afdeling Ecosysteem Studies
NL
email: e.debruijn@nioo.knaw.nl
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2177-8319