This dataset and associated Shiny App was developed to allow users to visualise quality controlled data collected under the Scotland River Temperature Monitoring Network (SRTMN; https://www2.gov.scot/Topics/marine/Salmon-Trout-Coarse/Freshwater/Monit...) and other collaborative projects, at either national or catchment scales. A range of temperature summary metrics have been generated for each of the sites, from daily maximum, mean or minimum river temperatures depending on the metrics selected. Metrics are only generated where data is available for >95% of the time period. Users should familarise themselves with the 'Metrics' and 'How to use data' pages of the associated Shiny App for details on how each of the metrics are calculated and how they should be interpreted.
SRTMN sites are not a random sample of locations across Scottish rivers. Instead they were strategically chosen to cover a wide environmental and geographic range to allow statistical models to be developed. This means that sites often have unusual combinations of environmental characteristics (e.g. high altitude and short distance to coast) that make them useful in this context, however, they are not representative of Scottish rivers more generally. Consequently, although maps and boxplots of national and catchment summary metrics are provided, care should be taken in making broader inferences. To extrapolate from SRTMN sites to Scotland's rivers more generally requires the use of complex spatio-temporal river temperature models which can make predictions across the full river network.
Information on network design can be found here: https://iwaponline.com/hr/article/47/3/569-590/1326
Spatial predictions of river temperature can be found here: https://www2.gov.scot/Topics/marine/Salmon-Trout-Coarse/Freshwater/Monit...
Collaborating Organisations
The following collaborating organisations are thanked for their valuable efforts in facilitating or delivering data collection, without whom this work would not be possible: River Dee Trust, Tweed Foundation, Caithness District Salmon Fishery Board, River Brora District Salmon Fishery Board, Kyle of Sutherland Fisheries Trust, Argyll Fisheries Trust, Ayrshire Rivers Trust, Galloway Fisheries Trust, Spey Foundation
Data and Resources
- Scotland River Temperature Monitoring Network Summary Data (SRTMN) 2015-2024csv
Column Name - Description
Site - the unqiue name of the river...
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publisher | |
| Modified | 2024-11-13 |
| Release Date | 2021-10-06 |
| Identifier | 4c9829a0-518a-490d-8cc1-f2c652b9673e |
| Spatial / Geographical Coverage Area | POLYGON ((-1.3581834733486 55.977809873301, -4.6296657621861 54.360555857768, -7.1199010312557 56.304262341928, -5.8015416562557 58.792163900678, -1.6999800503254 58.741526853884, -1.6999800503254 58.741526853884, -1.6999800503254 58.741526853884)) |
| Spatial / Geographical Coverage Location | POLYGON ((-1.3581834733486 55.977809873301, -4.6296657621861 54.360555857768, -7.1199010312557 56.304262341928, -5.8015416562557 58.792163900678, -1.6999800503254 58.741526853884, -1.6999800503254 58.741526853884, -1.6999800503254 58.741526853884)) |
| Temporal Coverage | 2015-01-01 to 2024-09-30 |
| Language | English (United Kingdom) |
| License | UK Open Government Licence (OGL) |
| Granularity | quarterly |
| Data Dictionary | This dataset and associated Shiny App visualises a range of summary metrics of river temperature, generated from quality controlled data collected under the Scotland River Temperature Monitoring Network (SRTMN) and other collaborative projects. These can be mapped at either national or catchment scales. A range of temperature summary metrics have been generated for each of the sites, from daily maximum, mean or minimum river temperatures depending on the metrics selected. Metrics are only generated where data is available for >95% of the time period. Further details on SRTMN network design, quality control and calibration procedures and additional outputs and tools can all be found on the SRTMN webpages: https://www2.gov.scot/Topics/marine/Salmon-Trout-Coarse/Freshwater/Monit... The below metrics have been generated, further details and full references can be found on the metrics page of the associated Shiny App. Abbreviated Metric - Method |
| Contact Name | Marine Directorate |
| Contact Email | |
| Public Access Level | Public |