In Situ and Laboratory Measurements of the Optical and Photochemical Properties of Surface Marine Waters
Abstract
The principal long-term objective of this work is to determine what factors control the distribution and dynamics of the chromophore-containing constituents of dissolved organic matter (CDOM) in marine and estuarine waters. Two important secondary objectives are 1) to elucidate the photochemical properties of the CDOM and how photochemical reactions affect the optical properties and secondary reactivity of the CDOM, 2) to obtain a clearer understanding of the nature of the underlying light-absorbing constituents that produce the absorption spectrum of the CDOM. Field measurements are employed to determine the distribution of CDOM and its impact on the aquatic light field, whereas a combination of field and laboratory experiments are used to test mechanisms of its formation and loss.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA626252
Entities
People
- Neil V. Blough
Organizations
- University of Maryland