Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative

Cloudwater Chemistry on Mount Mansfield: Mercury and Trace Elements in Mt. Mansfield Throughfall Samples

Download Metadata
View Metadata in XML Format

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

    Monitor chemistry of cloudwater at the summit of Mount Mansfield.

People

  • Tim Scherbatskoy: Content Provider

  • Sean Lawson: Principal Investigator

  • Gerald Keeler: Content Provider

Keywords

  • atmospheric deposition, mercury, throughfall,

Organizations

  • University of Vermont Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources: partner
  • Vermont Monitoring Cooperative : partner
  • University of Vermont Proctor Maple Research Center: partner
  • Green Mountain Club : partner

Geographic Coverage

  • Coordinates

Data Table

  • Title: Mercury and Trace Elements in Mt. Mansfield Throughfall Samples
  • Start Date: 1998-08-01
  • End Date: 1999-10-31
  • Description: Mercury and trace element concentrations in throughfall samples.

  • Purpose: Monitor throughfall chemistry of cloudwater at the summit of Mount Mansfield.

  • Condensed Title: Z0053_Throughfall

  • Object Name: VMC.53.370

  • Data Type: mySQL
  • Citation: Sean Lawson. 1999. Mercury and Trace Elements in Mt. Mansfield Throughfall Samples. FEMC. https://www.uvm.edu/femc/data/archive/project/cloudwater-chemistry-mount-mansfield/dataset/mercury-trace-elements-mt-mansfield-throughfall

  • Online Distribution: https://vmc.w3.uvm.edu/vmcdevel/data/archive/project/cloudwater-chemistry-mount-mansfield/dataset/mercury-trace-elements-mt-mansfield-throughfall

Attribute List

    Attribute Name: Date
    • Label: Precipitation Date
    • Description: Date precipitation collected
    • Storage Type: datetime
    • Measurment Type: datetime
    • String Format: MM/DD/YYYY
    Attribute Name: Site
    • Label: Site
    • Description: Site
    • Storage Type: text
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: Sample
    • Label: Sample Number
    • Description: Unique sample ID
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: TAG1
    • Label: Sample Type
    • Description: Sample type
    • Storage Type: text
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    Attribute Name: Hg
    • Label: Mercury Concentration
    • Description: Mercury concentration
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: microgramsperliter
    • Precision: 0.000001
    • Unit: nanograms per liter
    • Number Type: real
    Attribute Name: MetalsVol
    • Label: Metals Sample Volume
    • Description: Metals sample volume
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: milliliter
    • Precision: 100
    • Unit: milliliter
    • Number Type: real
    Attribute Name: PrecipDepth
    • Label: Average Sample Volume Precipitation Depth
    • Description: Average sample volume precipitation depth
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: centimeter
    • Precision: 0.001
    • Unit: centimeter
    • Number Type: real
    Attribute Name: starttime
    • Label: Start Time
    • Description: Start time of precipitation event
    • Storage Type: datetime
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    • String Format: hh:mm:ss
    Attribute Name: stoptime
    • Label: Stop Time
    • Description: End time of precipitation event
    • Storage Type: datetime
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    • String Format: hh:mm:ss
    Attribute Name: Origin
    • Label: Origin
    • Description: Origin
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: nominal
    • Custom List: Origin Code
      • Code: 1
        • Definition: Origin 1
    Attribute Name: Li7
    • Label: Lithium-7 Concentration
    • Description: Lithium-7 concentration
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: microgramsperliter
    • Precision: 0.00001
    • Unit: micrograms per liter
    • Number Type: real
    Attribute Name: Be9
    • Label: Beryllium-9 Concentration
    • Description: Beryllium-9 concentration
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: microgramsperliter
    • Precision: 0.0001
    • Unit: micrograms per liter
    • Number Type: real
    Attribute Name: Mg26
    • Label: Magnesium-26 Concentration
    • Description: Magnesium-26 concentration
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: microgramsperliter
    • Precision: 0.00001
    • Unit: micrograms per liter
    • Number Type: real
    Attribute Name: Al27
    • Label: Aluminum-27 Concentration
    • Description: Aluminum-27 concentration
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: microgramsperliter
    • Precision: 0.00001
    • Unit: micrograms per liter
    • Number Type: real
    Attribute Name: Ti47
    • Label: Titanium-47 Concetration
    • Description: Titanium-47 concetration
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: microgramsperliter
    • Precision: 0.00001
    • Unit: micrograms per liter
    • Number Type: real
    Attribute Name: V51
    • Label: Vanadium-51 Concentration
    • Description: Vanadium-51 concentration
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: microgramsperliter
    • Precision: 0.0001
    • Unit: micrograms per liter
    • Number Type: real
    Attribute Name: Cr53
    • Label: Chromium-53 Concentration
    • Description: Chromium-53 concentration
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: microgramsperliter
    • Precision: 0.00001
    • Unit: micrograms per liter
    • Number Type: real
    Attribute Name: Mn55
    • Label: Manganese-55 Concentration
    • Description: Manganese-55 concentration
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: microgramsperliter
    • Precision: 0.00001
    • Unit: micrograms per liter
    • Number Type: real
    Attribute Name: Co59
    • Label: Cobalt-59 Concentration
    • Description: Cobalt-59 concentration
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: microgramsperliter
    • Precision: 0.00001
    • Unit: micrograms per liter
    • Number Type: real
    Attribute Name: Ni60
    • Label: Nickel-60 Concentration
    • Description: Nickel-60 concentration
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: microgramsperliter
    • Precision: 0.0001
    • Unit: micrograms per liter
    • Number Type: real
    Attribute Name: Cu65
    • Label: Copper-65 Concentration
    • Description: Copper-65 concentration
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: microgramsperliter
    • Precision: 0.0001
    • Unit: micrograms per liter
    • Number Type: real
    Attribute Name: Zn66
    • Label: Zinc-66 Concentration
    • Description: Zinc-66 concentration
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: microgramsperliter
    • Precision: 0.00001
    • Unit: micrograms per liter
    • Number Type: real
    Attribute Name: As75
    • Label: Arsenic-75 Concentration
    • Description: Arsenic-75 concentration
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: microgramsperliter
    • Precision: 0.0001
    • Unit: micrograms per liter
    • Number Type: real
    Attribute Name: Rb85
    • Label: Rubidium-85 Concentration
    • Description: Rubidium-85 concentration
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: microgramsperliter
    • Precision: 0.00001
    • Unit: micrograms per liter
    • Number Type: real
    Attribute Name: Sr88
    • Label: Strontium-88 Concentration
    • Description: Strontium-88 concentration
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: microgramsperliter
    • Precision: 0.00001
    • Unit: micrograms per liter
    • Number Type: real
    Attribute Name: Mo95
    • Label: Molybdenum-95 Concentration
    • Description: Molybdenum-95 concentration
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: microgramsperliter
    • Precision: 0.0001
    • Unit: micrograms per liter
    • Number Type: real
    Attribute Name: Ag107
    • Label: Silver-107 Concentration
    • Description: Silver-107 concentration
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: microgramsperliter
    • Precision: 0.0001
    • Unit: micrograms per liter
    • Number Type: real
    Attribute Name: Cd111
    • Label: Cadmium-111 Concentration
    • Description: Cadmium-111 concentration
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: microgramsperliter
    • Precision: 0.0001
    • Unit: micrograms per liter
    • Number Type: real
    Attribute Name: In115
    • Label: Indium-115 Concentration
    • Description: Indium-115 concentration
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: microgramsperliter
    • Precision: 0.00001
    • Unit: micrograms per liter
    • Number Type: real
    Attribute Name: Sb121
    • Label: Antimony-121 Concentration
    • Description: Antimony-121 concentration
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: microgramsperliter
    • Precision: 0.00001
    • Unit: micrograms per liter
    • Number Type: real
    Attribute Name: Ba137
    • Label: Barium-137 Concentration
    • Description: Barium-137 concentration
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: microgramsperliter
    • Precision: 0.00001
    • Unit: micrograms per liter
    • Number Type: real
    Attribute Name: La139
    • Label: Lanthanum-139 Concentration
    • Description: Lanthanum-139 concentration
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: microgramsperliter
    • Precision: 0.0001
    • Unit: micrograms per liter
    • Number Type: real
    Attribute Name: Ce140
    • Label: Cerium-140 Concentration
    • Description: Cerium-140 concentration
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: microgramsperliter
    • Precision: 0.00001
    • Unit: micrograms per liter
    • Number Type: real
    Attribute Name: Nd146
    • Label: Neodymium-146 Concentration
    • Description: Neodymium-146 concentration
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: microgramsperliter
    • Precision: 0.00001
    • Unit: micrograms per liter
    • Number Type: real
    Attribute Name: Sm147
    • Label: Samarium-147 Concentration
    • Description: Samarium-147 concentration
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: microgramsperliter
    • Precision: 0.0001
    • Unit: micrograms per liter
    • Number Type: real
    Attribute Name: W182
    • Label: Tungsten-182 Concentration
    • Description: Tungsten-182 concentration
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: microgramsperliter
    • Precision: 0.00001
    • Unit: micrograms per liter
    • Number Type: real
    Attribute Name: Tl205
    • Label: Thallium-205 Concentration
    • Description: Thallium-205 concentration
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: microgramsperliter
    • Precision: 0.00001
    • Unit: micrograms per liter
    • Number Type: real
    Attribute Name: Pb208
    • Label: Lead-208 Concentration
    • Description: Lead-208 concentration
    • Storage Type: int
    • Measurment Type: ratio
    • Standard Unit: microgramsperliter
    • Precision: 0.0001
    • Unit: micrograms per liter
    • Number Type: real

Methods

  • Past Methods (no longer in use)
    • Fog water and throughfall collection and anal
      • Started: 1998-08-01
        Ended: 1998-10-31
      • Method Description: Fog water and throughfall is collected during periods when clouds are present but no precipitation is occuring. Samples are analyzed for pH and conductivity in the field, then lab analyzed for nitrate, sulfate, ammonium, calcium, sodium, chlorine, potassium and mercury.

    • Cloud events
      • Started: 1998-08-01
        Ended: 1998-10-31
      • Method Description: Eight cloud events were sampled from August 10 to October 16, and 3 events for cloud drip.

Sampling Equipment

  • Current Equipment
    • Fog water collector
      • Sampling Description: Fog water collectors were passive Teflon string-filter collector. Cloud drip under the canopy was collected using three paired glass and polypropylene funnels.

  • Fog water collector
    • Started: 1998-08-10
      Ended: 1998-10-16
    • Sampling Description: Fog collector is passive Teflon string-filter collector. Throughfall collected in 3 sets of paired glass and polypropylene funnels.

Site Characteristics

  • Site Description: Summit of Mount Mansfield south of the Nose. Fog collector in open near WCAX building. Throughfall collector under balsam fir trees.