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Review article
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19 Sep 2023
Review article |
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The Modern Ocean Sediment Archive and Inventory of Carbon (MOSAIC): version 2.0
Department of Earth Sciences, Geological Institute, ETH Zurich, Sonneggstrasse 5, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
Kai Nakajima
Department of Earth Sciences, Geological Institute, ETH Zurich, Sonneggstrasse 5, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
Tessa S. Van der Voort
Nutrient Management Institute, 6709PA Wageningen, the Netherlands
Hannah Gies
Department of Earth Sciences, Geological Institute, ETH Zurich, Sonneggstrasse 5, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
Aline Wildberger
Department of Earth Sciences, Geological Institute, ETH Zurich, Sonneggstrasse 5, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
Thomas M. Blattmann
Department of Earth Sciences, Geological Institute, ETH Zurich, Sonneggstrasse 5, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
Lisa Bröder
Department of Earth Sciences, Geological Institute, ETH Zurich, Sonneggstrasse 5, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
Timothy I. Eglinton
Department of Earth Sciences, Geological Institute, ETH Zurich, Sonneggstrasse 5, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
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The Deep-Time Marine Sedimentary Element Database (DM-SED) expands upon the Sedimentary Geochemistry and Paleoenvironments Project (SGP) database, totalling 63 627 entries and covering major and trace elements and some stable isotopes in ancient marine sediments. This database is not only a significant reference for reconstructing Earth's system evolution but is also a valuable resource for studying palaeo-environments, palaeo-climates, and geochemical cycles.
Shuai Zhou, Jinyun Guo, Huiying Zhang, Yongjun Jia, Heping Sun, Xin Liu, and Dechao An
Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 17, 165–179, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-17-165-2025, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-17-165-2025, 2025
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Our research focuses on using machine learning to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of bathymetric models. In this paper, a multi-layer perceptron (MLP) neural network is used to integrate multi-source marine geodetic data. And a new bathymetric model of the global ocean, spanning 0–360° E and 80° S–80° N, known as the Shandong University of Science and Technology 2023 Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans (SDUST2023BCO), has been constructed, with a grid size of 1′ × 1′.
Zhen Li, Jinyun Guo, Chengcheng Zhu, Xin Liu, Cheinway Hwang, Sergey Lebedev, Xiaotao Chang, Anatoly Soloviev, and Heping Sun
Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 16, 4119–4135, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-16-4119-2024, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-16-4119-2024, 2024
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A new global marine gravity model, SDUST2022GRA, is recovered from radar and laser altimeter data. The accuracy of SDUST2022GRA is 4.43 mGal on a global scale, which is at least 0.22 mGal better than that of other models. The spatial resolution of SDUST2022GRA is approximately 20 km in a certain region, slightly superior to other models. These assessments suggest that SDUST2022GRA is a reliable global marine gravity anomaly model.
Sarah Paradis, Justin Tiano, Emil De Borger, Antonio Pusceddu, Clare Bradshaw, Claudia Ennas, Claudia Morys, and Marija Sciberras
Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 16, 3547–3563, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-16-3547-2024, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-16-3547-2024, 2024
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DISOM is a database that compiles data of 71 independent studies that assess the effect of demersal fisheries on sedimentological and biogeochemical properties. This database also provides crucial metadata (i.e. environmental and fishing descriptors) needed to understand the effects of demersal fisheries in a global context.
Graham Epstein, Susanna D. Fuller, Dipti Hingmire, Paul G. Myers, Angelica Peña, Clark Pennelly, and Julia K. Baum
Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 16, 2165–2195, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-16-2165-2024, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-16-2165-2024, 2024
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Improved mapping of surficial seabed sediment organic carbon is vital for best-practice marine management. Here, using systematic data review, data unification process and machine learning techniques, the first national predictive maps were produced for Canada at 200 m resolution. We show fine-scale spatial variation of organic carbon across the continental margin and estimate the total standing stock in the top 30 cm of the sediment to be 10.9 Gt.
Rita González-Villanueva, Jesús Soriano-González, Irene Alejo, Francisco Criado-Sudau, Theocharis Plomaritis, Àngels Fernàndez-Mora, Javier Benavente, Laura Del Río, Miguel Ángel Nombela, and Elena Sánchez-García
Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 15, 4613–4629, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-15-4613-2023, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-15-4613-2023, 2023
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Sandy beaches, shaped by tides, waves, and winds, constantly change. Studying these changes is crucial for coastal management, but obtaining detailed shoreline data is difficult and costly. Our paper introduces a unique dataset of high-resolution shorelines from five Spanish beaches collected through the CoastSnap citizen-science program. With 1721 shorelines, our dataset provides valuable information for coastal studies.
Rajeev Saraswat, Thejasino Suokhrie, Dinesh K. Naik, Dharmendra P. Singh, Syed M. Saalim, Mohd Salman, Gavendra Kumar, Sudhira R. Bhadra, Mahyar Mohtadi, Sujata R. Kurtarkar, and Abhayanand S. Maurya
Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 15, 171–187, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-15-171-2023, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-15-171-2023, 2023
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Much effort is made to project monsoon changes by reconstructing the past. The stable oxygen isotopic ratio of marine calcareous organisms is frequently used to reconstruct past monsoons. Here, we use the published and new stable oxygen isotopic data to demonstrate a diagenetic effect and a strong salinity influence on the oxygen isotopic ratio of foraminifera in the northern Indian Ocean. We also provide updated calibration equations to deduce monsoons from the oxygen isotopic ratio.
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MOSAIC is a database of global organic carbon in marine sediments. This new version holds more than 21 000 sediment cores and includes new variables to interpret organic carbon distribution, such as sedimentological parameters and biomarker signatures. MOSAIC also stores data from specific sediment and molecular fractions to better understand organic carbon degradation and ageing. This database is continuously expanding, and version control will allow reproducible research outputs.
MOSAIC is a database of global organic carbon in marine sediments. This new version holds more...
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