Dataset

In-situ water quality parameters of the lakes on the Tibetan Plateau (2009-2020)

Water QualityChinaTibetan Plateau Data Center (TPDC)

Dataset Objective

To measure water quality data of lakes in Qinghai Tibet Plateau.

Context

This dataset covers124 closed lakes with a total lake area of 24,570 km2, occupying 53% of the total lake area of the TP.

What is included

This dataset entails water temperature, salinity, pH,chlorophyll-a concentration, blue-green algae (BGA) concentration, turbidity, dissolved oxygen (DO), fluorescent dissolved organic matter (fDOM), and water clarity of Secchi Depth (SD).

Collection Methods

Laboratory analysis.