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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
Return to [[Categories and Layers#tab=Environmental conditions|environmental conditions]].
 
=North Sea=
=North Sea=
Not applicable.
==Types==
North Sea types here


==Metadata==
This layer is not available in the North Sea Edition.
===Data Source===
Enter data source for North Sea here.
 
===Original Title===
Enter name of the layer at the North Sea source.
 
===Description===
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=
In this tab you can see the information that applies concretely to the Baltic Sea edition of the MSP Challenge.


==Types==
== Types ==
* < 5 PSU
* < 5 PSU
* 5 - 7.5 PSU
* 5 - 7.5 PSU
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* 11 - 18 PSU
* 11 - 18 PSU
* > 18 PSU
* > 18 PSU
PSU stands for Practical Salinity Unit, which is a unit based on the properties of sea water conductivity. It is equivalent to per thousand or to  g/kg ([http://www.salinityremotesensing.ifremer.fr/sea-surface-salinity/definition-and-units ifremer], accessed on 2022-02-08).


==Metadata==
==Metadata==
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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===


Integrated directly in the platform.
Integrated directly in the platform.
 
==Western Baltic Sea ==
The Salinity layer in the Western Baltic Sea Edition remains consistent with that featured in the Baltic Sea edition.
=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===
= Eastern Mediterranean Sea =
yyyy-mm-dd Adriatic Sea
Not applicable.
 
===Methodology===
Enter here how the layer was prepared to be integrated into the MSP Challenge Adriatic Sea Edition.


<headertabs/>
This layer is not present in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea.<headertabs/>

Latest revision as of 13:46, 16 May 2024

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.

Return to environmental conditions.

Not applicable.

This layer is not available in the North Sea Edition.

In this tab you can see the information that applies concretely to the Baltic Sea edition of the MSP Challenge.

Types

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

PSU stands for Practical Salinity Unit, which is a unit based on the properties of sea water conductivity. It is equivalent to per thousand or to  g/kg (ifremer, accessed on 2022-02-08).

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.

Western Baltic Sea

The Salinity layer in the Western Baltic Sea Edition remains consistent with that featured in the Baltic Sea edition.

Not applicable.

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

Not applicable.

This layer is not available in the Adriatic Sea Edition.

Not applicable.

This layer is not present in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea.

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This page was last edited on 16 May 2024, at 13:46. Content is available under GPLv3 unless otherwise noted.