| Term | Fluorescent dissolved organic matter (fDOM) |
|---|---|
| Definition | Fluorescent dissolved organic matter (fDOM) is the specific fraction of dissolved organic matter in water that absorbs light and then re-emits it as fluorescence. It serves as a sensitive, optical proxy used to track organic pollution, carbon cycling, and water quality in aquatic environments. |
| Sampling medium | Surface water |
| Aggregation type | Average |
| Units | Quinine sulfate units (QSU) Relative fluorescence unit (RFU) |
| Provenance | - |
| Provenance uri | - |
| Category | - |
| Note | fDOM |
| Status | ACCEPTED i |