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Cloudwater Chemistry on Mount Mansfield: Major Ion Concentration

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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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    Monitor chemistry of cloudwater at the summit of Mount Mansfield.

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  • Tim Scherbatskoy: dataset_eml_peoplecontentprovider

  • Sean Lawson: dataset_eml_peopleprincipleinvestigator

  • Gerald Keeler: dataset_eml_peoplecontentprovider

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  • acid deposition, ions, throughfall,

Organizations

  • University of Vermont Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources: partner
  • Vermont Monitoring Cooperative : partner
  • University of Vermont Proctor Maple Research Center: partner
  • Green Mountain Club : partner

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  • dataset_eml_datatabletitle: Major Ion Concentration
  • dataset_eml_datatablestartdate: 1998-08-01
  • dataset_eml_datatableendate: 1998-10-12
  • dataset_eml_datatabledescription: The concentration of major ions (Ca2+, K+, Mg2+, Na+ and SO(4)2) from cloudwater and throughfall raw data samples collected on the summit of Mount Mansfield, VT. Please note that -555 = <0.005 and -55=<0.05.

  • dataset_eml_datatablepurpose: Quantify the deposition of major ions due to cloud immersion and characterize the chemistry of throughfall.

  • dateset_eml_datatableshortname: Z0053_2335_BKVFB4

  • dataset_eml_datatablephysicalobjectname: VMC.53.2335

  • dataset_eml_datatabledatatype: mySQL
  • dataset_eml_datatablecitation: Sean Lawson. 1998. Major Ion Concentration. FEMC. https://www.uvm.edu/femc/data/archive/project/cloudwater-chemistry-mount-mansfield/dataset/major-ion-concentration

  • dataset_eml_datatableonlinedistribution: https://vmc.w3.uvm.edu/vmcdevel/CI4/data/archive/project/cloudwater-chemistry-mount-mansfield/dataset/major-ion-concentration

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    dataset_eml_attributelistname: Sample_ID
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Sample_ID
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Unique identifier for each sample
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: text
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: nominal
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: Data_Type
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Data_Type
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Cloudwater or throughfall sample
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: text
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: nominal
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: Date
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Date
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Date of sample collection
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: date
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: datetime
    • dataset_eml_attributelistformatstring: M/D/YYYY
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: Ca2+
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Ca2+
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Calcium
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.0000000001
    • Unit: milligrams per liter
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: K+
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: K+
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Potassium
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.0000000001
    • Unit: milligrams per liter
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: Mg2+
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Mg2+
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Magnesium
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.0000000001
    • Unit: milligrams per liter
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: Na+
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Na+
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Sodium
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.0000000001
    • Unit: milligrams per liter
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: SO(4)2-
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: SO(4)2-
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Sulfate
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.0000000001
    • Unit: milligrams per liter
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: rational

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  • dataset_eml_methodsPast (dataset_eml_notInUse)
    • Sample collection
      • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1998-08-18
        dataset_eml_methodsEndDate: 1998-10-12
      • dataset_eml_methoddescription: Fog water and throughfall is collected during periods when clouds are present but no precipitation is occuring. Samples are analyzed in the lab for the major ions calcium, potassium, magnesium, sodium and sulfate.

    • Sampling Events
      • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1998-08-18
        dataset_eml_methodsEndDate: 1998-10-12
      • dataset_eml_methoddescription: Eight cloud events were sampled from August 10 to October 16, and 3 events for cloud drip.

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  • dataset_eml_sitecharacteristicsdescription: Summit of Mount Mansfield south of the Nose. Fog collector in open near WCAX building. Throughfall collector under balsam fir trees.

  • dataset_eml_siteCharacteristicsMinAlt: 1210 meters

  • dataset_eml_siteCharacteristicsMaxAlt: 1228 meters