Sentinel Stream Monitoring: Sentinel Stream Metrics 2000-2015
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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
Monitoring the long-term effects of climate change on macroinvertebrate communities in pristine reference streams.
► dataset_eml_peopleheader
- Steve Fiske: dataset_eml_peopleprincipleinvestigator
- Aaron Moore: dataset_eml_peoplecontentprovider
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- dataset_eml_datatabletitle: Sentinel Stream Metrics 2000-2015
- dataset_eml_datatablestartdate: 2000-01-01
- dataset_eml_datatabledescription: Vermont DEC collects macroinvertebrate community samples during an annual index period that runs from September 1st through mid-October. Samples are collected from riffle habitats, and sorted and identified in the laboratory. DEC biologists use population data, as well as a number of community variables (called metrics) to assess stream health.
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- dataset_eml_datatablecitation: Sentinel Stream Monitoring: Sentinel Stream Metrics 2000-2015, 2000-01-01
- dataset_eml_datatableonlinedistribution: https://vmc.w3.uvm.edu/vmcdevel/CI4/data/archive/project/sentinel-stream-monitoring/dataset/sentinel-stream-metrics
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► dataset_eml_methodsheader
- dataset_eml_currentMethodsHeader
- Sample collection
- dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 2000-01-01
- dataset_eml_methoddescription: Vermont DEC collects macroinvertebrate community samples during an annual index period that runs from September 1st through mid-October. Samples are collected from riffle habitats, and sorted and identified in the laboratory. DEC biologists use population data, as well as a number of community variables (called metrics) to assess stream health.
- dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 2000-01-01
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- dataset_eml_noSamplingEquipment
► dataset_eml_sitecharacteristicsheader
- dataset_eml_sitecharacteristicsdescription: The DEC (Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation) conducts long term monitoring within twelve "sentinel" streams in Vermont. These reference streams vary widely in size (4.6 - 510km^2). One of the longest running sentinel monitoring stations is at Ranch Brook near Stowe, VT. Ranch Brook has a drainage area of 10 km^2 and an elevation of 378m.
- dataset_eml_siteCharacteristicsMinAlt: 33 meters
- dataset_eml_siteCharacteristicsMaxAlt: 585 meters