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(1) PLATFORM INFORMATION:
If the observations are collected at one platform then enter the details below. If there are several platforms of the same type, with the same owner, operator and
instrumentation then either provide a list of the platform names or use separate forms. Where a repeated cruise is undertaken by different ships, these can count as one
platform. However, if possible, please list the names, owners, etc., of all ships.
Platform pointer
Name or Identifier of Platform *
Type of Platform *
Platform Owner *
Platform Operator *
Country responsible *
See list of “Originator’s Identifiers” below
Buoy/mooring
Provincia di Sassari
Provincia di Sassari – THETIS S.p.a. (up to February 2002)
ITALY
(2) POSITION INFORMATION:
If the observations made from the platform were collected at a single latitude and longitude (example 1 below), use the latitude-1 and longitude-1 columns. If the
observations were collected over a range of latitudes (examples 2 and 3), use both latitude and longitude columns and note in the Type column whether this range represents
a track or an area. The position information could be for example a series of CTD stations collected along a section, moored buoy positions, continuous plankton recorder
tows, or the area covered by a fisheries survey cruise. If this information is already held in digital form, please supply it in its current form (e.g. as ASCII files output from
spreadsheets or databases). The Originator's Identifier can be used to indicate a station name, a standard ship route (e.g. SOOP track identifier), or in the case of a mooring,
for example, could be the same as the platform identifier. Please also include information about the reference frames and levels.
Examples:
1. Point: A 
2. Tracks (or lines):
B
3. Area:
B
A
A
When several instruments are in use on a platform, there needs to be a link between the platform, instrument and variables or parameters measured. The
‘Instrument/variable pointer’ acts as this link. When completing the Metadata Input Form choose a letter or group of letters as the link, and insert it at the appropriate place
in the position, instrument and variable/parameter tables.
Platform
pointer
Instrument/ Latitude-1*
variable
pointer
Porto Torres
Asinara
(B1)
(B2)
Longitude1*
Latitude-2
Longitude-2
40º 52.24' N 08º 19.42' E
41º 01.35' N 08º 17.09' E
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Type (e.g.
point, line or
track, area)*
Min.
depth
(m)
Max. Minimum Maximum
depth sea floor sea floor
(m)
depth (m) depth (m)
Point
Point
1
1
20
20
20
20
Start Date*
11.06.2000
October 2000
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Coghinas
Alghero
Palau
CTD surveys
(B3)
(CM1)
(CM2)
(CTD)
July 2002
40º 45.36' N
40º 44.54' N
40º 45.35' N
40º 44.48' N
09º 04.42' E
08º 14.27' E
08º 15.19' E
08º 14.12' E
40º 45.48' N 08º 15.36' E
Point
Point
Point
Area
1
0
20
120
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20
200
8.9.2001
June 2000
June 2000
11.04.2000
Geographic frame of reference (e.g. WGS84):
Reference level for depths (e.g. relative to chart datum, mean sea
level, instantaneous water surface, sea floor, etc.):
(3) INSTRUMENT INFORMATION:
Please supply information relating to the instruments used to make the measurements, or attach the information if it is available in digital or printed form. If many
instruments are in use, add them in to the EDIOS_MIF_INST file.
Instrument/variable pointer
Instrument Type*
Instrument Name*
Manufacturer and model
Manufacture date
Description
Technical characteristics
Further relevant information
Other attached equipment
Instrument/ parameter pointer
Instrument Type*
Instrument Name*
(B1), (B2), (B3)
Meteorological data logger, CTD cast, Tide gauge with current meter
Meteorological station with profiling CTD, moored current meter and wave and tide recorder,
multiparametric probe.
IDRONAUT OS316, AANDERAA current meter RCM9 MKII, AANDERAA wave and tide recorder
WTR9, YOUNG INSTRUMENTS
(B1) and (B2) meteo-oceanographic buoys are fitted with a CTD profiler and a meteorological station (with
anemometer, barometer, radiometer and humidity sensor).
(B3) meteo-oceanographic buoys has reduced dimension, reduced solar panels and no GPS; is positioned in
a lake and is fitted with a CTD profiler with fluorimeter sensor.
All instruments are managed by controller mounted on the buoy. Data are collected with data acquisition
system and sent to CCRD in Alghero for data processing via GSM.
A wave recorder and current meter chain is positioned in proximity of (B1) at 19,5 and 12,5 m depth,
respectively.
(CM1), (CM2)
Meteorological data logger
Meteorological station
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Manufacturer and model
Manufacture date
Description
Technical characteristics
Further relevant information
Other attached equipment
Instrument/variable pointer
Instrument Type*
Instrument Name*
Manufacturer and model
Manufacture date
Description
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MICROS S.p.a.
(CM1) and (CM2) meteorological stations are equipped with anemometer, barometer, radiometer,
temperature sensor and air relative humidity sensor.
Data are collected with MICROS data acquisition system and sent to CCRD in Alghero for data processing
via GSM.
The two meteorological stations are on land.
(CTD)
CTD cast
Multiparametric probe.
IDRONAUT OS316 with Seapoint Turbidity meter and Chlorophyll Fluorometer
68 hydrological stations positioned at 15-20 km distance on 22 transects along North Sardinian coast are
sampled every three months. Physical and bio-chemical parameters are measured with multiparametric
probe and bottle samples analyses.
Technical characteristics
Further relevant information
Other attached equipment
Stations are located at 100m, 1.500m and 3.000m from the coast.
Nutrients, other macrodescriptors, plancton component determinations and microbiological parameters are
measured.
(4) VARIABLE/PARAMETER INFORMATION:
List the variables or parameters measured (e.g. temperature, salinity, chlorophyll a, phytoplankton, dissolved oxygen, pH, particulate carbon, silicate, etc), including where
possible, an estimate of their accuracy. Any standard real-time or delayed-mode validation schemes should also be noted.
Instrument/
parameter pointer
Variable/Parameter*
Accuracy
Real-time data
validation?
Delayed-mode
validation?
Sampling frequency (e.g. 10 minute,
hourly, daily, annually,3 hours before
high water, etc.)
(B1), (B2), (B3)
(B1), (B2), (B3)
(B1), (B2), (B3)
Pressure
Temperature
Conductivity
±0.04 dbar
±0.01 ºC
±0.003 mS/cm
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
Three hours
Three hours
Three hours
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(B1), (B2), (B3)
(B1), (B2), (B3)
(B1), (B2), (B3)
(B1), (B2), (B3)
(B), (CM)
(B), (CM)
(B), (CM)
(B), (CM)
(B), (CM)
(B1)
(B1)
(B1)
(B1)
(B1)
(B1)
(CTD)
(CTD)
(CTD)
(CTD)
(CTD)
(CTD)
(CTD)
(CTD)
Salinity
Dissolved Oxygen
pH
REDOX
Atmospheric Pressure
Air Temperature
Wind Velocity
Wind Direction
Relative Humidity
Hydrostatic pressure
Significant Wave Height
Maximum Wave Height
Mean zero crossing period
Current Speed
Current Direction
Pressure
Temperature
Conductivity
Dissolved Oxygen
pH
REDOX
Tubidity
Fluorescence
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±0.1 psu
±0.1 ppm
±0.01 pH
±1 mV
±0.5 hPa
±0.3 ºC
±0.3 m/s
±1.0 º
±3.0 % operating range
±210 Pa
±2.1 cm
±2.1 cm
±2.1 cm
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
±0.5 cm/s
±0.2 %
±0.005 ºC
±0.003 mS/cm
±0.1 ppm
±0.01 pH
±1 mV
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
Three hours
Three hours
Three hours
Three hours
Hourly
Hourly
Hourly
Hourly
Hourly
Hourly
Hourly
Hourly
Hourly
Hourly
Hourly
Three months
Three months
Three months
Three months
Three months
Three months
Three months
Three months
(5) QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Complete for each platform, group of platforms, instrument or group of instruments as appropriate
Is there a Quality Management System (QMS) followed by the organisation
responsible for the observations?*
If yes, is the institution accredited or certified? *
If yes, indicate accreditation scheme (e.g. ISO9000, QUASIMEME)
Yes
No
Yes
No
If no, please note which of the following quality assurance procedures are applied (or attach appropriate documentation)
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How frequently are sensors calibrated?
Are sensors calibrated prior to and after the measurement period?
Is calibration performed by the manufacturer or by the data generating
institution?
To what accuracy are the sensors calibrated?
Are there sensor intercalibrations (regular or not)?
Are there back-up sensors?
For automatic recording stations: Frequency of comparative in situ measurements
(for each variable).
Is there an instant data validation based on neighbouring stations?
Are data gaps filled by derived values (e.g. after multi-linear regression)?
Are standard procedures applied for the processing of the (raw) data (e.g. removal
of spikes, comparison with existing climatologies etc.)?
Are there additional quality control checks, such as consistency checks, range of
validity, date, geographical position (typical NODC control procedures)?
In chemistry: Are there intercalibration exercises? Proficiency testing? Internal
quality assurance procedures, e.g. control charts, blank analyses? Name
E(uropean) N(orm,) NODC?
Are the high quality data and the corresponding metadata safe-guarded in a
central data bank (NODC, WDC)
Include details of any other relevant procedures in use
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Platforms maintained by THETIS S.p.a. (up to February
2002)
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(6) OBSERVING PROGRAMME INFORMATION
Observing programme name (e.g. UK tide gauge network, UK MAWS (met. Buoy) network, CTD
section, Swedish coastal monitoring stations)*
Monitoring coastal water – Nord Sardinia
Description of programme
EU Interregional Programme Italy/France-Islands (Programma di iniziativa comunitaria, PIC
Interreg IIC. "Controllo, prevenzione e Risanamento Ambientale FEDER Rete di
Monitoraggio Acque Costiere" D.A.D.A.: n. 2835 del 27 Ottobre 1997).
The programme is aimed to observe and study the qualitative conditions of the coastal marine
ecosystem, with particular interest on human impact. In the frame of the project, the real-time
meteo-marine system and regular surveys have been implemented to protect human activities,
the coast and the marine environment against river floods, storm surges, oil spills, pollution
and tourism.
National/International project name(s) (e.g. Argo, GODAE, MedGOOS)
Monitoraggio sistematico dello stato di qualità del mare costiero di Nord Sardegna
PROGRAMME STATUS: Please note future commitment to the observing programme, adding
dates where appropriate *
An active measurement programme with no planned end
No
Yes
An active measurement programme with a planned end (include end date if
Yes, December
known)
2001
An active measurement programme with a planned end and planned repeat
Yes, up to 2008
of program (include dates if known)
An non-active measurement programme with planned repeat of the program
(include dates if known)
Status unknown
ACCESS TO THE DATA: Include information relating to the conditions and protocols for access to
the measurements or attach the relevant information (e.g. unrestricted access, access for registered
users, access for subscribed users, access restricted, confidential, available for scientific research
only, available under EuroGOOS data policy).
 Access to data held at the centre responsible for the observations
Restricted access
 Access to real-time observations
Restricted access
 Access to the archived data set from the observing programme
Restricted access
Web-site for access to real-time data
Web site for access to archived data
http://www.provincia.sassari.it/servizi/ambiente/pagine/start1024.htm
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Complete the sections below to provide contact information. Section 1 (Responsible organisation)
should always be completed for each platform or group of platforms.
(1) RESPONSIBLE ORGANISATION CONTACT INFORMATION
NAME OF ORGANISATION*
CONTACT TITLE (e.g. position/title
of post for contact person)*
Provincia di Sassari
Dott. Maiore
TELEPHONE
FAX
E-MAIL
WEB-SITE
+39 (0)79 2069407
+39 (0)79 2069418
[email protected]
http://www.provincia.sassari.it/
BUILDING (building name or
number)*
STREET*
TOWN/CITY*
REGION (e.g. county/state/region)*
ZIP/POSTCODE *
COUNTRY*
Palazzo della Provincia
Piazza d'Italia ,31
Sassari
Sardegna
07100
ITALY
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANISATION
(2) REAL-TIME DATA CONTACT INFORMATION
NAME OF ORGANISATION
CONTACT TITLE (e.g. position/title of
post for contact person)
TELEPHONE
FAX
E-MAIL
WEB-SITE
BUILDING (building name or number)
STREET
TOWN/CITY
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REGION (e.g. county/state/region)
ZIP/POSTCODE
COUNTRY
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANISATION
(3) DATA ARCHIVE CENTRE CONTACT INFORMATION
NAME OF ORGANISATION
CONTACT TITLE (e.g. position/title of
post for contact person)
Provincia di Sassari
As above
TELEPHONE
FAX
E-MAIL
WEB-SITE
BUILDING (building name or number)
STREET
TOWN/CITY
REGION (e.g. county/state/region)
ZIP/POSTCODE
COUNTRY
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANISATION
COMPLETED BY: A. Giorgetti
DATE: 13.01.2004
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