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AIRMon (Atmospheric Integrated Research Monitoring Network) Precipitation Chemistry: VT AIRMoN Daily Reports 1993-2013

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  • Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative

    • Address:
      705 Spear Street
      South Burlington, Vermont 05403
      United States of America

      Phone: (802) 391-4135
      Email: femc@uvm.edu
      Website: www.uvm.edu/femc

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    Year-round daily monitoring of wet deposition as part of a national AIRMoN network of intensive precipitation monitoring and research sites. Provide atmospheric deposition data for research and monitoring in the Lake Champlain Basin in cooperation with NOAA and the Lake Champlain Research Consortium.

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  • Tim Scherbatskoy: dataset_eml_peopleprincipleinvestigator

  • Carl Waite: dataset_eml_peopleprincipleinvestigator

  • Judy Rosovsky: dataset_eml_peoplecontentprovider

  • Joanne Cummings: dataset_eml_peoplecontentprovider

  • Gerry Livingston: dataset_eml_peopleprincipleinvestigator

  • Miriam Pendleton: dataset_eml_peoplecontentprovider

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  • air quality, atmospheric deposition, chemistry, conductivity, ph, precipitation,

Organizations

  • National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) : funder
  • National Atmospheric Deposition Program AIRMon: lead
  • Vermont Monitoring Cooperative : partner

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    • dataset_eml_datatabletitle: VT AIRMoN Daily Reports 1993-2013
    • dataset_eml_datatablestartdate: 1993-01-01
    • dataset_eml_datatableendate: 2013-05-30
    • dataset_eml_datatabledescription: Daily precipitation monitoring reports

    • dataset_eml_datatablepurpose: To provide atmospheric deposition data for research and monitoring in the Lake Champlain Basin in cooperation with NOAA and the Lake Champlain Research Consortium.

    • dateset_eml_datatableshortname: Z0021_VTairmon

    • dataset_eml_datatablephysicalobjectname: VMC.21.361

    • dataset_eml_datatabledatatype: mySQL
    • dataset_eml_datatablecitation: National Atmospheric Deposition Program (NRSP-3). 2015. NADP Program Office, Illinois State Water Survey,University of Illinois, Champaign, IL 61820.

    • dataset_eml_datatableonlinedistribution: https://vmc.w3.uvm.edu/vmcdevel/CI4/data/archive/project/atmospheric-integrated-research-monitoring-network/dataset/vt-airmon-daily-reports-1993-2013

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      dataset_eml_attributelistname: Site
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Site
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Site
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: text
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: nominal
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: DateTimeOn
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Date Time On
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Date and time on which sample bucket was installed on the collector
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: datetime
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: datetime
      • dataset_eml_attributelistformatstring: MM/DD/YYYY
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: DateTimeOff
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Date Time Off
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Date and time at which sample bucket was removed from the collector
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: datetime
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: datetime
      • dataset_eml_attributelistformatstring: MM/DD/YYYY
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: SubPpt
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Sub Precipitation
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Precipitation amount used by NADP in calculating weighted-mean concentrations, depositions and precipitation totals, in mm. In most cases sub_ppt equals the NWS stick raingage reading. Where the raingage reading is a trace amount, a value of 0.127mm is assigned- in cases where the NWS stick raingag
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: millimeter
      • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.0000000001
      • Unit: millimeter
      • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: real
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: PptNws
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Precipitation News
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Precipitation amount as measured by the NWS rain gage. Trace amounts are indicated by -7.77.
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: millimeter
      • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.001
      • Unit: millimeter
      • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: real
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: PptRec
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Precipitation Recording
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Precipitation amount as measured by the recording rain gage. Trace amounts are idnicated as -7.77.
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: millimeter
      • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.001
      • Unit: millimeter
      • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: real
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: Sval
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Sample Volume
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Volume of sample captured in the sample bucket
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: milliliter
      • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.0000000001
      • Unit: milliliter
      • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: real
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: Ca
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Calcium Concentration
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Calcium concentration. The lower limit of detection is 0.009 mg/L
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: milligramsPerLiter
      • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.0000000001
      • Unit: milligramsPerLiter
      • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: real
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: Mg
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Magnesium Concentration
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Magnesium concentraton. The lower limit of detection is 0.003 mg/L
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: milligramsPerLiter
      • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.0000000001
      • Unit: milligramsPerLiter
      • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: real
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: H
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Hydrogen Concentration
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Hydrogen concentration
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: milligramsPerLiter
      • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.0000000001
      • Unit: milligramsPerLiter
      • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: real
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: Na
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Sodium Concentration
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Sodium concentration. The lower limit of detection is 0.003 mg/L
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: milligramsPerLiter
      • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.0000000001
      • Unit: milligramsPerLiter
      • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: real
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: NH4
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Ammonium Concentration
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Ammonium concentration. The lower limit of detection is 0.03 mg/L
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: milligramsPerLiter
      • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.0000000001
      • Unit: milligramsPerLiter
      • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: real
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: NO3
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Nitrate Concentration
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Nitrate concentration. The lower limit of detection is 0.03 mg/L
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: milligramsPerLiter
      • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.0000000001
      • Unit: milligramsPerLiter
      • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: real
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: CL
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Chlorine Concentration
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Chloride concentration. The lower limit of detection is 0.03 mg/L
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: milligramsPerLiter
      • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.0000000001
      • Unit: milligramsPerLiter
      • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: real
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: SO4
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Sulfate Concentration
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Sulfate concentration. The lower limit of detection is 0.02 mg/L
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: milligramsPerLiter
      • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.0000000001
      • Unit: milligramsPerLiter
      • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: real
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: PO4
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Phosphate Concentration
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Phosphate concentration
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: milligramsPerLiter
      • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.0000000001
      • Unit: milligramsPerLiter
      • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: real
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: pHLab
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: pH in Lab
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Negative log of the hydrogen ion concentration as measured at the lab, in pH units
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: number
      • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.0000000001
      • Unit: number
      • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: real
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: pHField
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: pH in Field
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: pH of the sample as measured in the field laboratory
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: number
      • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.0000000001
      • Unit: number
      • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: real
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: LabCond
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Conductivity Lab
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Conductance of the precipitation sample as measured in the field lab.
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: customMicrosiemensPerCentimeter
      • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.0000000001
      • Unit: MicrosiemensPerCentimeter
      • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: real
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: FieldCond
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Conductivity Field
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Conductance of the precipitation sample as measured at the lab.
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: customMicrosiemensPerCentimeter
      • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.0000000001
      • Unit: MicrosiemensPerCentimeter
      • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: real
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: LabType
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Lab Type
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Code indicating sample condition at lab.
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: text
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: nominal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistenudomainCustom: Lab Type Code
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: W
          • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: sample volume=35 ml or more
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: WI
          • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Sample volume of 10 - 35 mL; chemical measurements are made as volume permits in the following order: pH, Conductance, {NH4, PO4}, {Cl, NO3, SO4}, and {Ca, Mg, Na, K}.
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: D
          • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: sample volume =0-10 ml, sample not shipped.
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: DF
          • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: field blank, data not reported
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: QRCode
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Quality Rating Code
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Machine-readable code to store data
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: text
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: nominal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistenudomainCustom: QRCode
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: A
          • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Samples of the highest quality did not contain anything but water, all protocols were followed, and there is no indication of compromised integrity of the sample.
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: B
          • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: unknown quality (potentially contaminated
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: C
          • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Samples of the lowest quality are either of undefined duration, contain bird droppings, or have some other indication of compromised quality.
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: SP
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Sample Protocol
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Quality of sample
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: text
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: nominal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistenudomainCustom: Sample Protocal Code
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: Null
          • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: no identifiable departures from SOP sample collection
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: U
          • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: undefined sample type
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: Q
          • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Quality assurance sample
      dataset_eml_attributelistname: SL
      • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Sample Level Code
      • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Sample level code. A code indicating departures from field or laboratory standard operating procedures.
      • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: text
      • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: nominal
      • dataset_eml_attributelistenudomainCustom: Sample Level Code
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: C
          • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Contaminated sample
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: E
          • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: long-duration sample
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: F
          • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: field error
        • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinitioncode: M
          • dataset_eml_attributelistcodedefinition: Missing sampling information

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    • dataset_eml_currentMethodsHeader
      • Precipitation sampling
        • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1993-01-01
        • dataset_eml_methoddescription: Year-round daily wet-only precipitation sampling includes: amount, field pH and conductivity, lab pH and conductivity, Ca, K, Mg, Na, NO3, Cl, SO4 and PO4.


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    • dataset_eml_sitecharacteristicsdescription: West slope of Mt. Mansfield, in the field station at the Proctor Maple Research Center, at 400 m (1300 feet).