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==Description==
==Description==


On average, seawater in the world's oceans has a salinity of about 3.5% (35 g/l, 35 ppt, 600 mM). This means that every kilogram (roughly one liter by volume) of seawater has approximately 35 grams (1.2 oz) of dissolved salts (predominantly sodium (Na+) and chloride (Cl−) ions) (wikipedia, 2022).


 
Salinity influences the water's freezing point which decreases as salt concentration increases. The density of water also varies according to it's salinity. So this parameters influences stratification and species distribution.
 
==MSP Challenge==
==MSP Challenge==


 
In the MSP Challenge, the salinity data layer is static and does not influence any of the models.
Here you can add information about how the layer is implemented or used in the MSP Challenge
 
=North Sea=
=North Sea=
Not applicable.
==Types==
North Sea types here
 
==Metadata==
===Data Source===
Enter data source for North Sea here.
 
===Original Title===
Enter name of the layer at the North Sea source.


===Description===
This layer is not available in the North Sea Edition.
Enter the description of the North Sea dataset here.
 
===Creation Date===
yyyy-mm-dd North Sea
 
===Methodology===
Enter here how the layer was prepared to be integrated into the MSP Challenge North Sea Edition.


=Baltic Sea=
=Baltic Sea=
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Modelled bottom salinity (BALANCE)
Modelled bottom salinity (BALANCE)
===Description===
===Description===


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Information retrieved from HELCOM's metadata page for this resource (2021-07-20).
Information retrieved from HELCOM's metadata page for this resource (2021-07-20).
===Creation Date===
===Creation Date===


Not available. Publication date: 2008-01-01
Not available. Publication date: 2008-01-01
===Methodology===
===Methodology===


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=Clyde Marine Region=
=Clyde Marine Region=
Not applicable.


==Types==
This layer is not available in the Clyde Marine Region Edition.
Clyde Marine Region types here
 
==Metadata==
===Data Source===
Enter data source for Clyde Marine Region here.
 
===Original Title===
Enter name of the layer at the Clyde Marine Region source.
 
===Description===
Enter the description of the Clyde Marine Region dataset here.
 
===Creation Date===
yyyy-mm-dd Clyde Marine Region
 
===Methodology===
Enter here how the layer was prepared to be integrated into the MSP Challenge Clyde Marine Region Edition.


=Adriatic Sea=
=Adriatic Sea=
Not applicable.


==Types==
This layer is not available in the Adriatic Sea Edition.
Adriatic Sea types here
 
==Metadata==
===Data Source===
Enter data source for Adriatic Sea here.
 
===Original Title===
Enter name of the layer at the Adriatic Sea source.
 
===Description===
Enter the description of the Adriatic Sea dataset here.
 
===Creation Date===
yyyy-mm-dd Adriatic Sea
 
===Methodology===
Enter here how the layer was prepared to be integrated into the MSP Challenge Adriatic Sea Edition.
 
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Revision as of 13:29, 8 February 2022

General Information

Salinity
Layer Salinity.png
Layer Info
Category Management
Sub-category Environmental conditions

Description

On average, seawater in the world's oceans has a salinity of about 3.5% (35 g/l, 35 ppt, 600 mM). This means that every kilogram (roughly one liter by volume) of seawater has approximately 35 grams (1.2 oz) of dissolved salts (predominantly sodium (Na+) and chloride (Cl−) ions) (wikipedia, 2022).

Salinity influences the water's freezing point which decreases as salt concentration increases. The density of water also varies according to it's salinity. So this parameters influences stratification and species distribution.

MSP Challenge

In the MSP Challenge, the salinity data layer is static and does not influence any of the models.

North Sea

Not applicable.

This layer is not available in the North Sea Edition.

Baltic Sea

Types

  • < 5 PSU
  • 5 - 7.5 PSU
  • 7.5 - 11 PSU
  • 11 - 18 PSU
  • > 18 PSU

Metadata

Data Source

BALANCE project, retrieved from HELCOM, acessed on 2018-06-11

Original Title

Modelled bottom salinity (BALANCE)

Description

"This dataset was produced by NERI, Denmark, for the BSR INTERREG IIIB project BALANCE. Due to the stratification in the Baltic Sea it was decided to use bottom salinity for the development of the benthic marine landscapes and difference in surface to bottom salinity for the pelagic landscapes. The following 6 categories of annual mean salinity were applied delineating the Kattegat and the Baltic Sea into regions with differences in salinity regime (fig. 15): I. Oligohaline I (< 5psu). II. Oligohaline II (5 - 7.5psu). III. Mesohaline I (7.5 - 11psu). IV. Mesohaline II (11 - 18psu). V. Polyhaline (18 - 30psu). VI. Euhaline (>30psu)."

Information retrieved from HELCOM's metadata page for this resource (2021-07-20).

Creation Date

Not available. Publication date: 2008-01-01

Methodology

Integrated directly in the platform.

Clyde Marine Region

Not applicable.

This layer is not available in the Clyde Marine Region Edition.

Adriatic Sea

Not applicable.

This layer is not available in the Adriatic Sea Edition.

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