Mercury and Dissolved Organic Carbon in Soil Water and Stream Water: Soil Water Data
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► dataset_eml_metadataproviderheader
- 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
► dataset_eml_abstractheader
To measure levels of trace mercury (Hg) and organic carbon dissolved in soil water and stream water in three sites on the western side of Mount Mansfield. Additional objectives include: to determine which soil horizon contains more Hg, to determine if Hg concentrations are positively correlated with DOC and color, and whether total Hg dissolved in streams is more closely related to total Hg dissolved in O soil water that B soil water. The results will allow us to learn more about the transport of Hg from forest watersheds to streams and lakes in Vermont.
► dataset_eml_peopleheader
- Tim Scherbatskoy: dataset_eml_peoplecontentprovider
- Jamie Shanley: dataset_eml_peoplecontentprovider
- Andrea Donlon: dataset_eml_peopleprincipleinvestigator
► dataset_eml_locationheader
- dataset_eml_locationcords
- -72.84008333, 44.50585
- -72.82748333, 44.50585
- -72.82748333, 44.52761667
- -72.84008333, 44.52761667
- -72.84008333, 44.50585
► dataset_eml_datatableheader
- dataset_eml_datatabletitle: Soil Water Data
- dataset_eml_datatablestartdate: 1997-07-04
- dataset_eml_datatableendate: 1997-07-17
- dataset_eml_datatabledescription: Measure of soil pH, conductivity and various ion concentrations
- dataset_eml_datatablepurpose: To measure levels of trace mercury (Hg) and organic carbon dissolved in soil water and stream water in three sites on the western side of Mount Mansfield.
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- dataset_eml_datatablephysicalobjectname: VMC.37.217
- dataset_eml_datatabledatatype: mySQL
- dataset_eml_datatablecitation: Andrea Donlon. 1997. Soil Water Data. University of Vermont. FEMC. Can be found at: https://www.uvm.edu/femc/data/archive/project/mercury-dissolved-organic-carbon-soil-water/dataset/soil-water-data
- dataset_eml_datatableonlinedistribution: https://vmc.w3.uvm.edu/vmcdevel/CI4/data/archive/project/mercury-dissolved-organic-carbon-soil-water/dataset/soil-water-data
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► dataset_eml_methodsheader
- dataset_eml_methodsPast (dataset_eml_notInUse)
- Stream sample sites and measurements
- dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1997-04-12
dataset_eml_methodsEndDate: 1997-11-02 - dataset_eml_methoddescription: Stream sample sites -- Nettle Brook at 1620 and 1720' elevations and Stream 10 on CCC road at 2560'. Soil water and stream water samples collected after 5 storms. Twelve soil water collectors distributed in three areas (two at the O horizone and two at the B horizone per area). Stream samples collected near soil water collectors. Soil and stream water measurements include: total Hg, pH, conductivity, DOC and color, major ions (Ca, K, Mg, Na, Cl, NH4, NO3, SO4, and PO4.
- dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1997-04-12
► dataset_eml_samplingheader
- dataset_eml_samplingCurrentEqupment
- Fiberglass Wick Sampler
- dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Fiberglass Wick Sampler- samples water and solutes moving through the unsaturated layers in soil by using fiberglass wicks to collect water by capillary action.
- Lysimeter
- dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Zero-tension Lysimeter- collects solution that moves downward through the soil by force of gravity, often through micropores.
► dataset_eml_sitecharacteristicsheader
- dataset_eml_sitecharacteristicsdescription: Stream 10 (Browns River drainage, on the CCC road), drains a 7.4 ha mixed conifer and hardwoods catchment
- dataset_eml_sitecharacteristicsdescription: West slope of Mount Mansfield in the Nettle Brook (Stevensville Brook drainage); the stream drains an 11 ha mixed hardwoods catchment