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Characterization of groundwater recharge and flow in a Vermont upland watershed using stable isotope tracing techniques.: Tritium in Groundwater

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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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    Characterize groundwater recharge and flow in the upland portion of the Browns River basin in northwestern Vermont using measurements of stable oxygen isotopes in precipitation (rain and snow) and groundwater (wells).

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  • Michael Abbott: dataset_eml_peopleprincipleinvestigator

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  • elevation, groundwater, soil water, tritium, watersheds,

Organizations

  • United States Geological Survey (USGS) : funder
  • University of Vermont : partner

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  • dataset_eml_locationcords
    • -72.84166667, 44.5071
    • -72.82073333, 44.5071
    • -72.82073333, 44.54358333
    • -72.84166667, 44.54358333
    • -72.84166667, 44.5071

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  • dataset_eml_datatabletitle: Tritium in Groundwater
  • dataset_eml_datatablestartdate: 1995-06-01
  • dataset_eml_datatableendate: 1996-12-01
  • dataset_eml_datatabledescription: Measurement of tritium in groundwater from 8 wells

  • dataset_eml_datatablepurpose: To characterize groundwater recharge and flow in the upland portion of the Browns River basin in northwestern Vermont

  • dateset_eml_datatableshortname: Z0024_Tritium

  • dataset_eml_datatablephysicalobjectname: VMC.24.27

  • dataset_eml_datatabledatatype: mySQL
  • dataset_eml_datatablecitation: Michael Abbott. 1996. Tritium in Groundwater. FEMC. https://www.uvm.edu/femc/data/archive/project/characterization-groundwater-recharge-flow-vermont-upland/dataset/tritium-groundwater

  • dataset_eml_datatableonlinedistribution: https://vmc.w3.uvm.edu/vmcdevel/CI4/data/archive/project/characterization-groundwater-recharge-flow-vermont-upland/dataset/tritium-groundwater

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    dataset_eml_attributelistname: Date
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Date
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Sampling date
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: datetime
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: datetime
    • dataset_eml_attributelistformatstring: M-DD-YYYY hh:mm:ss
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: Round
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Unique round ID
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Sampling round number
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: int
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: nominal
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: Tritium
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Tritium
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Tritium concentration in Tritium Units
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: Laboratory Precision
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Laboratory Precision
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Repeatability of laboratory measurements
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio

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  • dataset_eml_currentMethodsHeader
    • Tritium sample collection
      • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1996-06-01
        dataset_eml_methodsEndDate: 3019-06-03
      • dataset_eml_methoddescription: Samples for tritium were collected from all 9 wells in June 1996


  • dataset_eml_methodsPast (dataset_eml_notInUse)
    • Tritium analysis
      • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1996-06-01
        dataset_eml_methodsEndDate: 1996-12-30
      • dataset_eml_methoddescription: Tritium samples were electrolytically enriched and analyzed at the University of Waterloo in Ontario Canada
      • dataset_eml_methodsQAQC: Internal standardized lab analysis protocols.

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  • dataset_eml_sitecharacteristicsdescription: Uppermost basin of the Browns River including the slopes of Mt Mansfield. Stations at summit, Stevensville Brook and Browns River headwaters. Five sampling points on State Forest and UVM Natural Area, 3 additional sites in the VMC area on private lands. Additional sites throughout the basin.