Details and Metadata

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Methods

The methods followed in the creation of the dataset, including description of field, laboratory and processing steps, and quality control procedures

Past Methods (No longer in use)

  • Sediment collection method
    Started: 1993-08-11
    Ended: 1993-08-12

    The samples were collected from the area near or at maximum pond depth, using an Ekman dredge, and bagged and iced for transport.

    Instrumentation: Ekman dredge

Dataset Fields

Detailed documentation of the fields comprising the dataset, including the type of measurement, units where applicable, and any controlled vocabularies or code lists present in the data


Field Name Caption Description Additional Information
DateDate

Date on which sample was collected

Measurement type: DateTime
Date/Time Format: DD/MM/YYYY
Lab IdLab Id

Unique identifier for lab sample

Measurement type: Nominal
LocationLocation

Location where sample was collected

Measurement type: Nominal
MetalsMetals

Name of metals found in sample

Measurement type: Nominal
ResultResult

Result of tests for metals, in mg/kg

Measurement type: Ratio
Units: mg/kg dw
Precision: 0.001
SymbolSymbol

Symbol indicating metal was greater than, less than or null

Measurement type: Nominal
Test codeTest code

Abbreviations of tests run on sediment sample

Measurement type: Nominal
UnitsUnits

Units used in this study

Measurement type: Nominal

Sampling Equipment

Equipment and software used to collect data, including how that equipment was used.

Past Sampling Equipment (No longer in use)

  • Sediment collection
    Started: 1993-08-11
    Ended: 1993-08-12

    Sediments were collected on Bourn and Branch Ponds using Ekman dredges

Site Characteristics

The spatial extent of the dataset site coverage, and descriptions of the spatial extent and context for the data collection

  • Site Description

    Bourn and Branch Ponds

    Minimum Altitude: 700 feet

    Maximum Altitude: 900 feet