Key facts
Contents & fields
The archive contains water temperature data and site metadata. Water temperature data are available in two main types: spot samples from routine monitoring (e.g. monthly) and high resolution samples (e.g. every 15 minutes). The database was created using Microsoft Access 2003 with a simple query based front end. About 1 in 10 sites were analysed for trends, with graphs embedded. Site information includes water body type (e.g. river, lake or canal).
- Site Operator——monitoring organisation
- Source Info——time information was provided
- Water temperature data——spot or high resolution records
- Site metadata——location, water body type, etc.
Research uses
Suitable for climate change indicator studies, ecological response analysis, water temperature trend assessment, and monitoring network planning.
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Why this is hard to get on your own
When obtaining long-term, multi-site surface water temperature data for the UK, data are often scattered; this archive provides a unified compilation.