Citation information for individual datasets is often provided in the metadata. However, not all datasets have this information embedded in the discovery metadata. On a general basis a citation of a dataset include the same components as any other citation:
author,
title,
year of publication,
publisher (for data this is often the archive where it is housed),
edition or version,
access information (a URL or persistent identifier, e.g. DOI if provided)
The information required to properly cite a dataset is normally provided in the discovery metadata the datasets.
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Brief user guide
The Data Access Portal has information in 3 columns. An outline of the content in these columns is provided above. When first entering the search interface, all potential datasets are listed. Datasets are indicated in the map and results tabulation elements which are located in the middle column. The order of results can be modified using the "Sort by" option in the left column. On top of this column is normally relevant guidance information to user presented as collapsible elements.
If the user want to refine the search, this can be done by constraining the bounding box search. This is done in the map - the listing of datasets is automatically updated. Date constraints can be added in the left column. For these to take effect, the user has to push the button marked search. In the left column it is also possible to specific text elements to search for in the datasets. Again pushing the button marked "Search" is necessary for these to take action. Complex search patterns can be constructed using logical operators through the drop down menu above the text field. Text strings that are not quoted are treated as separate words and will match any of the words (i.e. assuming the OR operator). Phrases may be prefixed with '-' to indicate no occurence of the phrase in the results.
Other elements indicated in the left and right columns are facet searches, i.e. these are keywords that are found in the datasets and all datasets that contain these specific keywords in the appropriate metadata elements are listed together. Further refinement can be done using full text, date or bounding box constraints. Individuals, organisations and data centres involved in generating or curating the datasets are listed in the facets in the right column.
MAREANO, Biologisk mangfold, The Skagerrak Project (MAREANO, Biomangfold, The Skagerrak Project)
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Marine geological sampling points with associated information on grain size composition of sediments in the upper part (about 0-40cm) of seabed. Samples are obtained with grab or box corer and geological descriptions are based on visual observations of sediments. In cases where the content of the shell exceeds 50%, it is also specified percentage of shell sand and shell sand class.
The dataset consists of a wide variety of landforms created by geological processes, found on the sea bottom. Interpretation is based on bathymetry data and shallow seismic data. As interpretations have been made over the long time and based on data from several mapping projects, the quality and detailedness varies from place to place.
Norwegian-Russian Environmental Commission Workplan for 2011-2013 and 2013-2015 (NOR-RUS Env.Com. 2011-2015)
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This dataset shows the grain size composition of seabed sediments upper part (top 0-50 cm of the seabed). Full coverage grain size data are based on analyzes of seabed samples, analysis and interpretation of digital reflektivitetsdata and interpretation of analog and digital seismic data. Small scale 1:1 000 000 - 1:3 000 000)
MAREANO, Biologisk mangfold, The Skagerrak Project (MAREANO, Biomangfold, The Skagerrak Project)
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Marine geological sampling points with associated information on grain size composition of sediments in the upper part (about 0-40cm) of seabed. Samples are obtained with grab or box corer and geological descriptions are based on visual observations of sediments.
Probable Occurrences of Coral Mounds on The Norwegian Continental Shelf. The map service publishes six map layers, which show likely occurrences of coral reefs on the Norwegian continental shelf. The mapping is based on classification of high-resolution bathymetry data.
The depth model is a regular bathymetry grid for the inner Oslofjord. The basis for the dataset is detailed depth data collected using interferometric sonar and multi-beam sonar.
The dataset provides an overview of organic carbon concentrations in the upper ten centimetres of seabed sediments in the North Sea and Skagerrak. Results are quantitative and were estimated with spatial modelling methods. Uncertainties of the estimates are provided as well.
MAREANO, Marine Grunnkart i kystsonen (MAREANO, Marine grunnkart i kystsonen)
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The dataset provides an overview of modern sedimentary environment and processes on the seabed in terms of deposition, transportation and erosion of sediments.
The data on this theme is based on the content of the grain size map. Detailed mapping in fjords and coastal areas.
The dataset consists of several thousands of datapoints, obtained during hydrographc surveys in fjords and coastal areas of Norway from Barents Sea in north to Oslofjord in south. Source: Norwegian Mapping Authority, Hydrographic Service
The dataset is showing thickness of the sediments accumulated after the last ice age, i.e. during the last 10 000 years. Thickness in the mapped area (Skagerrak and Norwegian Channel) is varying from 0 to over 70m, and indicates where the sedimentation rates have been highest, and where there is erosion/no sedimentation.
Marine grunnkart i Sør-Troms (Astafjordprosjektet)
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A biotope is an area with a specific composition of plant and animal species that live under uniform environmental conditions. The data set has been created by NGU in cooperation with 12 municipalities in Sør-Troms and is one of many products of Astafjord-project. The classification is based on guidelines of Nature types in Norway (NiN) for classification of Nature system-level (Halvorsen et al., 2009).
The map service shows the bottom of the North-East Atlantic and the Barents Sea divided into large geographical areas with a visually homogeneous character (marine landscapes).
The map service includes many layers of various landforms on the seabed. Landforms formed under the influence of ice, by fluid escape from underlying sediments (pockmarks), gravity (slides), currents or waves are interpreted on the basis of detailed bathymetry data and sediment data.
MAREANO, AQUREG, GEOS Oslofjorden, Marine grunnkart i Soer-Troms, Marine grunnkart i Astafjord, fase III, Marine grunnkart i Sør Sunnmøre, Marine grunnkart i Sogn og Fjordane, Marine Grunnkart i fem kommuner i Oforten (MAREANO, AQUREG, GEOS Oslofjorden, Astafjorprosjektet, AstafjordIII, MGG, MG_SFJ, MG Ofoten)
Last metadata update: 2010-09-28T12:00:00Z
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This geologically interpreted data is based on grain size distribution, and indicates how easy it would be to dig into the sea floor, and how stable the dugout depression would be. Sandy sediments, for example, will collapse more quickly after digging a trench than the sediments with finer grain size.