Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative

Biological and Chemical Surveys of Selected Surface Waters in Lye Brook Wilderness Area: PAHs and PCBs Sediment Data

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Metadata Provider

  • 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

Abstract

    Inventory and monitor hydrogeochemcial and biological characteristics of principal water bodies in and around Lye Brook Wilderness Area to determine and document current and future changes to air quality related values (AQRV).

People

  • Heather Pembrook: Content Provider

  • Steve Fiske: Content Provider

  • James Kellogg: Principal Investigator

  • Steven Roy: Content Provider

  • Richard Langdon: Content Provider

  • Neil Kamman: Content Provider

Keywords

  • biology, ponds, sediments, water chemistry,

Organizations

  • United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service Green Mountain National Forest: funder
  • Vermont Agency of Natural Resources Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation: lead

Geographic Coverage

  • Coordinates
    • 451456.6947999997, 61580.78020000085
    • 464145.3128000004, 61580.78020000085
    • 464145.3128000004, 74074.30030000024
    • 451456.6947999997, 74074.30030000024
    • 451456.6947999997, 61580.78020000085

Data Table

  • Title: PAHs and PCBs Sediment Data
  • Start Date: 1993-08-10
  • End Date: 1994-07-20
  • Description: List of PAH's and PCB's found in samples from two Lye Brook Wilderness Area ponds

  • Purpose: Sediment dredges collected from two lakes and analyzed for selected organic and inorganic contaminants.

  • Condensed Title: Z0336_PAHs_PCBsSedimentData

  • Object Name: VMC.336.244

  • Data Type: mySQL
  • Citation: Kellogg, Fiske and Langdon. 1994. PAHs and PCBs Sediment Data. FEMC. https://www.uvm.edu/femc/data/archive/project/biological-chemical-surveys-lye-brook-surface-waters/dataset/biological-chemical-survey-pahs-pcbs-sediment

  • Online Distribution: https://vmc.w3.uvm.edu/vmcdevel/data/archive/project/biological-chemical-surveys-lye-brook-surface-waters/dataset/biological-chemical-survey-pahs-pcbs-sediment

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    Attribute Name: Lab Id
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    Attribute Name: Location
    • Label: Location
    • Description: Location
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    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: PQL
    • Label: PQL
    • Description: PQL
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: interval
    Attribute Name: Result
    • Label: Result
    • Description: Result
    • Storage Type: text
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: Symbol
    • Label: Symbol
    • Description: Symbol
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    Attribute Name: Test
    • Label: Test
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    Attribute Name: Test code
    • Label: Test code
    • Description: Test code
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    Attribute Name: Units
    • Label: Units
    • Description: Units
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Methods

  • Past Methods (no longer in use)
    • Unnamed Method
      • Started: 1994-04-01
        Ended: 1994-07-20
      • Method Description: Sediments from Bourn and Branch Ponds were collected from deep areas of the lakes . Ekman Dredge.

    • Unnamed Method
      • Started: 1994-04-01
        Ended: 1994-07-20
      • Method Description: Fall sampling using standardized kick-net sampling techniques with VT DEC field protocols.

Sampling Equipment

  • Ekman dredge
    • Started: 1994-04-01
      Ended: 1994-07-20
    • Sampling Description: Ekman dredge

  • Ekman dredge
    • Started: 1994-04-01
      Ended: 1994-07-20
    • Sampling Description: Ekman dredge

Site Characteristics

  • Site Description: Bourn and Branch Ponds