A Detection method for thermocline formation in the southern sea of Korea

Abstract

In order to study variability of seasonal thermocline in the sea at the middle latitude, it should be followed the detection of thermocline presence depending on the region and time. For that purpose, in fact, visual inspection is the most appropriate method that researcher identifies the vertical seawater temperature profile from the observation data, however, it has a disadvantage that not only much effort of experts is needed for processing a large amount of data but also difficult to maintain its objectivity and consistency. Therefore, this study aims to develop a method for detecting thermocline formation using the critical condition for the vertical temperature gradient of seawater (ΔT(℃/m)).ost appropriate method that researcher identifies the vertical seawater temperature profile from the observation data, however, it has a disadvantage that not only much effort of experts is needed for processing a large amount of data but also difficult to maintain its objectivity and consistency. Therefore, this study aims to develop a method for detecting thermocline formation using the critical condition for the vertical temperature gradient of seawater (ΔT(℃/m)).