EDIOS Metadata Input Form July 2002
E U R O P E A N D II I R E C T O R Y O F T H E II I N II I T II I A L O C E A N -O B S E R V II I N G S Y S T E M (( ( E D II I O S )) )
M E T A D A T A II I N P U T F O R M -P A R T A
P L E A S E N O T E M A N D A T O R Y F I I I E L D S A R E I I I N D I I I C A T E D B Y A N * * A N D A R E I I I N B O L D T Y P E
(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 make a copy the table for each or provide a list of the platform names. 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.
Name or Identifier of Platform *
Type of Platform (choose from the list in Annex 1 where possible) *
Platform Owner *
Platform Operator *
Country responsible *
Oceanographic Platform "Acqua Alta"
Fixed oceanographic monitoring station
CNR, Istituto di Scienze Marine, SSMC (ex ISDGM), Venice
CNR, Istituto di Scienze Marine, SSMC (ex ISDGM), Venice
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. Add extra lines to the table as necessary.
Examples: 1. Point: A
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2. Tracks (or lines):
B
3. Area:
B
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.
A
Instrument/ variable pointer
1
Originator’s identifier
Latitude-1* Longitude-1* Latitude-2
“Acqua alta” 45° 18' 83" N 12° 30' 50" E
Longitude-
2
Type (e.g. point, track or line, area)* point
Min. depth
(m)
-3
Max. depth
(m)
-13
Minimum sea floor depth (m)
-16
Maximum sea floor depth (m)
-17
Start
Date*
1999
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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.):
WGS84
Mean sea level
(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, then copy the table as necessary.
Instrument/ parameter pointer 1
Moored CTD, radiometer, meteorological data logger, wave recorder. Instrument Type (choose from list in
Annex 2 where possible)*
Instrument Name
Manufacturer and model
Manufacture date
MicroCAT CTD with solar radiometer CIMEL.
Sea-Bird Electronics,Inc.
1999
Two C,T,D and Time recording systems are moored at 3m and 13m respectively. Description
Technical characteristics
Further relevant information
Maximum depth 59 meters
Memory 1024 Kbytes
Other attached equipment A meteorological data logger is fitted on the platform since 1993 and a wave recorder since 1972, both managed by CNR, Istituto di Scienze Marine, SSMC (ex ISDGM).
Other sensors are fitted on the platform maintained by Venice Municipality Comune di Venezia -
Centro Previsioni e Segnalazioni Maree, Regional Agency for the Protection of the Environment in
Veneto region ARPAV - Osservatorio Acque, Venice Water Authority Magistrato alle Acque di
Venezia – Consorzio Venezia Nuova.
(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.
Add extra lines to the table as necessary.
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1
Instrument/ parameter pointer
1
1
1
1
Variable/Parameter*
(select from Annex 3 where possible)
Conductivity
Temperature
Depth
Transmittance
Accuracy
0.0003 ms/cm
0.002 °C
0.15 % full scale
Real-time data validation?
Delayed-mode validation? calibration
“
“
Meteo parameters
Wave parameters
(5) QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Complete for each platform, group of platforms, instrument or group of instruments as appropriate
Sampling frequency (e.g. 10 minute, hourly, daily, annually,3 hours before high water, etc.)
300 seconds
“
“
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
Yes
If no, please note which of the following quality assurance procedures are applied (or attach appropriate documentation)
How frequently are sensors calibrated? annually
Are sensors calibrated prior to and after the measurement period? prior and after
Is calibration performed by the manufacturer or by the data generating institution? manufacturer
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.)? to their proper one not regular no annually no yes yes
No
No
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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 no
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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)*
Description of programme
No financed programme.
National/International project name(s) (e.g. Argo, GODAE, MedGOOS)
PROGRAMME STATUS: Please note future commitment to the observing programme, adding dates where appropriate *
An active measurement programme with no planned end Yes No
An active measurement programme with a planned end (include end date if known)
Yes, December
2003
An active measurement programme with a planned end and planned repeat of program (include dates if known)
An non-active measurement programme with planned repeat of the program
(include dates if known)
Status unknown
Yes
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
Available for scientific research

Access to real-time observations
-

Access to the archived data set from the observing programme
Available for scientific research
Web-site for access to real-time data
-
Web site for access to archived data http://www.ve.ismar.cnr.it/technica.html
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E U R O P E A N D II I R E C T O R Y O F T H E II I N II I T II I A L O C E A N -O B S E R V II I N G S Y S T E M
(( ( E D II I O S )) )
M E T A D A T A II I N P U T F O R M -P A R T B
P L E A S E N O T E M A N D A T O R Y F I I I E L D S A R E I I I N D I I I C A T E D B Y A N * * A N D A R E I I I N B O L D T Y P E
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)*
CNR, Istituto di Scienze Marine – Sezione
Studi Marini e Costieri (ex ISDGM),Venice
Giancarlo Arcari (CTD), Luigi Cavalleri
(Meteo and Waves), Luigi Alberotanza
(Transmittance)
TELEPHONE
FAX
E-MAIL
WEB-SITE
+39 (0)41 5216 811
+39 (0)41 2602 340 / 5216 892 g.arcari@ve.ismar.cnr.it http://flux.ve.ismar.cnr.it/indexgm.html
BUILDING (building name or number)*
STREET*
Palazzo Papadopoli
TOWN/CITY*
REGION (e.g. county/state/region)*
ZIP/POSTCODE *
1364 San Polo
Venezia
ITALY
30125
COUNTRY* ITALY
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANISATION
The CNR/National Council Research established the Institute for the Study of the
Dynamics of Large Masses (ISDGM) in 1969. Its activity is multidisciplinary, from basic research in oceanography and geology to applied research.
The oceanographic division carries out research principally in physical oceanography over a wide range of scales. The areas of major interest are Venice lagoon, Adriatic sea, Mediterranean sea, and the Ross sea in Antarctica.
(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
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TOWN/CITY
REGION (e.g. county/state/region)
ZIP/POSTCODE
COUNTRY
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANISATION
(3) DATA ARCHIVE CENTRE CONTACT INFORMATION
NAME OF ORGANISATION CNR, Istituto di Scienze Marine – Sezione
Studi Marini e Costieri (ex ISDGM),Venice
CONTACT TITLE (e.g. position/title of post for contact person)
TELEPHONE
FAX
E-MAIL
WEB-SITE
BUILDING (building name or number)
As above
STREET
TOWN/CITY
REGION (e.g. county/state/region)
ZIP/POSTCODE
COUNTRY
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANISATION
COMPLETED BY: Giancarlo Arcari
DATE: 13.01.2004
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