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Stream Macroinvertebrate Monitoring: Biometrics by Site by Visit

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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

dataset_eml_abstractheader

    Annual stream macroinvertebrate survey to establish a site-specific database and to monitor trends.

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  • Doug Burnham: dataset_eml_peopleprincipleinvestigator

  • Steve Fiske: dataset_eml_peoplecontentprovider

  • James Kellogg: dataset_eml_peopleprincipleinvestigator

  • Richard Langdon: dataset_eml_peoplecontentprovider

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  • macroinvertebrates, species diversity, species richness,

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  • dataset_eml_locationcords
    • -72.85248333, 44.506191
    • -72.845381, 44.506191
    • -72.845381, 44.52376667
    • -72.85248333, 44.52376667
    • -72.85248333, 44.506191

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  • dataset_eml_datatabletitle: Biometrics by Site by Visit
  • dataset_eml_datatablestartdate: 1991-10-30
  • dataset_eml_datatableendate: 2001-09-04
  • dataset_eml_datatabledescription: Measurements of macroinvertebrate diversity, biotic index, richness, and species percentages of 4 composite sites in Stevensville Brook and Browns River

  • dataset_eml_datatablepurpose: To establish a site-specific database and to monitor trends of macroinvertebrate populations.

  • dateset_eml_datatableshortname: Z0003_Biometrics

  • dataset_eml_datatablephysicalobjectname: VMC.3.6

  • dataset_eml_datatabledatatype: mySQL
  • dataset_eml_datatablecitation: Stream Macroinvertebrate Monitoring: Biometrics by Site by Visit, 1991-10-30

  • dataset_eml_datatableonlinedistribution: https://vmc.w3.uvm.edu/vmcdevel/CI4/data/archive/project/stream-macroinvertebrate-monitoring/dataset/biometrics-by-site-by-visit

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    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Site ID
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Codes for the sample collection sites.
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    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: nominal
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: LabID
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Lab ID
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    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: nominal
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: Date
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    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Date of sample collection.
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: datetime
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: datetime
    • dataset_eml_attributelistformatstring: YYYY-MM-DD
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: MeanDensity
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Mean Density
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Number of organisms collected per square meter using a standardized method.
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: number
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 1
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    dataset_eml_attributelistname: MeanRichness
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Mean Richness
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    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: number
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.1
    • Unit: number
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    dataset_eml_attributelistname: MeanEptRichness
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Mean EPT Richness
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    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.1
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    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: number
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.1
    • Unit: number
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    dataset_eml_attributelistname: DominantTaxa_percent
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Percent Dominant Taxa
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    • Unit: percent
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    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.01
    • Unit: number
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: real
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: MeanHydropsy_percent
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Hydropsy %
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    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: percent
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.1
    • Unit: percent
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      • dataset_eml_attributelistbounds:
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      • dataset_eml_attributelistboumdsmaximum: 100
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: MeanNew_BI
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Mean New Biotic Index
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    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: number
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.01
    • Unit: number
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    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Mean Diversity
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    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
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    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.01
    • Unit: number
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    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: percent
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.1
    • Unit: percent
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: real
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    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.1
    • Unit: percent
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    dataset_eml_attributelistname: Plecoptera_percent
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    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
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    • Unit: percent
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    • Unit: percent
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    dataset_eml_attributelistname: OtherOrders_percent
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    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.1
    • Unit: percent
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      • dataset_eml_attributelistbounds:
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      • dataset_eml_attributelistboumdsmaximum: 100
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: PMA-O1
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    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: number
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.1
    • Unit: number
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: real
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: CollectorGatherer_percent
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    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Percent composition of this functional group
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    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.1
    • Unit: percent
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      • dataset_eml_attributelistboumdsmaximum: 100
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    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: percent
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.1
    • Unit: percent
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: real
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      • dataset_eml_attributelistboundsminimum: 0
      • dataset_eml_attributelistboumdsmaximum: 100
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: Predator_percent
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Predator percent
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Percentage of predators
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: percent
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.1
    • Unit: percent
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      • dataset_eml_attributelistboundsminimum: 0
      • dataset_eml_attributelistboumdsmaximum: 100
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: ShredderDetritus_percent
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Shredder - Detritus Percent
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Percent composition of this functional group
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
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    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.1
    • Unit: percent
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      • dataset_eml_attributelistboumdsmaximum: 100
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: ShredderHerbivore_percent
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    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Percent composition of this functional group
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
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    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.1
    • Unit: percent
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      • dataset_eml_attributelistbounds:
      • dataset_eml_attributelistboundsminimum: 0
      • dataset_eml_attributelistboumdsmaximum: 100
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: Scraper_percent
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Scraper Percent
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: The percent composition of the functional group known as scrapers
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststandardunit: percent
    • dataset_eml_attributelistprecision: 0.1
    • Unit: percent
    • dataset_eml_attributelistnumbertype: real
      • dataset_eml_attributelistbounds:
      • dataset_eml_attributelistboundsminimum: 0
      • dataset_eml_attributelistboumdsmaximum: 100
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: PPCS_F1
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    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
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  • dataset_eml_currentMethodsHeader
    • Monitoring sites
      • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1991-10-30
      • dataset_eml_methoddescription: Browns River and Stevensville Brook are monitored at 1400 foot elevation on each.

    • Sample collection
      • dataset_eml_methoddescription: Duplicate samples of aquatic macroinvertebrates were collected using a standardized "kick-net" procedure. A sample consists of all the organisms and detritus dislodged from the substrate during two minutes of active substrate disturbance. Temperature, pH, alkalinity, and specific conductance of the water column are measured at the time the sample is collected. Organisms from the sample are separated from detritus and sorted into taxonomic groups.
        • dataset_eml_methodsSoftware: Paradox software


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  • dataset_eml_samplingCurrentEqupment
    • Net
      • dataset_eml_samplingdescription: 500 micron mesh D-frame net

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  • dataset_eml_sitecharacteristicsdescription: The two sampling sites are located in the upper reaches of the Brown's River watershed- one on Stevensville Brook and one on the Brown's River upstream of its confluence with Stevensville Brook. Both sites are at an elevation of 1400 feet.

  • dataset_eml_siteCharacteristicsMinAlt: 1400

  • dataset_eml_siteCharacteristicsMaxAlt: 1400