Pictures from the TIMBERS field campaign

#STEREO, #Mers & Oceans, #Eau

Publié le 14 avril 2021

During the field campaign for the STEREO project TIMBERS on the 13th of April, scientists from VLIZ and VITO measured and visualized turbidity in a selection of stations in the Eastern part of the Belgian North Sea.

The researchers measured turbidity of the surface layer with a wide range of techniques:

  • Spectral measurements were performed with help of an ASD spectrometer;
  • At the same location turbidity (in NTU) was measured with a portable turbidimeter and Niskin water samples were collected, from which Suspended Particulate Matter concentrations (in mg/L) will be derived.
  • Furthermore, drone images captured the large-scale dimensions of the turbidity plumes from above.
ASD measurement

ASD measurement

Drones were also used to monitor turbidity

Drones were also used to monitor turbidity

Niskin water samples

Niskin water samples

Water sample for turbidity (in NTU) measurement

Water sample for turbidity (in NTU) measurement