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
No methods recorded for this dataset
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| lake | lake | Lake name | Measurement type: Nominal |
| stationid | stationid | Unique ID for location of sampling; could be more than one per lake | Measurement type: Nominal |
| date_dd_mm_yyyy | date_dd_mm_yyyy | date | Measurement type: DateTime Date/Time Format: DD-MM-YYYY |
| depth_m | depth_m | depth from which data value was measured | Measurement type: Ratio Unit: unavailable |
| water_temperature_c | water_temperature_c | water temperature | Measurement type: Ratio Unit: unavailable |
| dissolved_oxygen_mg_l | dissolved_oxygen_mg_l | dissolved oxygen in milligrams per liter | Measurement type: Ratio Unit: unavailable |
| dissolved_oxygen_perc | dissolved_oxygen_perc | dissolved oxygen in percent saturation | Measurement type: Ratio Unit: unavailable |
| orthophosphate_ug_l | orthophosphate_ug_l | Orthophosphate in micrograms per liter | Measurement type: Ratio Unit: unavailable |
| chla_fluorescence_ug_l | chla_fluorescence_ug_l | Chlorophyll fluorescence in micrograms per liter | Measurement type: Ratio Unit: unavailable |
| phyco_fluorescence_ug_l | phyco_fluorescence_ug_l | Phycocyanin fluorescence in micrograms per liter | Measurement type: Ratio Unit: unavailable |
| cond_us_cm | cond_us_cm | Measurement type: Nominal | |
| ph | ph | pH | Measurement type: Ratio Units: |
Sampling Equipment
Equipment and software used to collect data, including how that equipment was used.
No sampling equipment recorded for this dataset
Site Characteristics
The spatial extent of the dataset site coverage, and descriptions of the spatial extent and context for the data collection
- Site Description
Lake Kivu
Minimum Altitude: 1463 meters
Dataset Notes
Notes describing any special conditions or considerations for understanding the quality and consistency of the data
| Start Date | End Date | Note | Date Entered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-06 00:00:00 | 2021-07-06 23:59:59 | Please include the following acknowledgment in publications: "Lake Kivu data were gathered during the EAGLES project, supported by BELSPO (Belgian Scientific Policy Office; www.belspo.be) under the Science for Sustainable Development (contract SD/AR/02A)." | 2021-07-06 07:29:35 |
| 2021-07-06 00:00:00 | 2021-07-06 23:59:59 | Manual sonde deployment was at Ishungu monitoring site (2.28 deg S, 28.98 deg E) | 2021-07-06 07:30:41 |