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

Current Methods

  • Sampling in streams and lakes
    Started: 1982-03-01

    Sampling in streams using dip method. Sampling in lakes using center flow method, using kemmerer bottle at 1m depth and 1m from bottom.

  • Seasonal sampling
    Started: 1982-03-01

    Spring, summer and fall sampling of lakes and streams.

  • Measurements
    Started: 1982-03-01

    Measurements include: field pH, Lab pH, gran alkalinity, specific conductance, calcium, magnesium, soldium, potassium, aluminum (both speciated organic and monmeric, and total dissolved), nitrate, sulfate, chloride.

  • Secchi disk readings
    Started: 1982-03-01

    Lakes sampled for secchi disk readings.

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
DescriptionDescription

Description

Measurement type: Nominal
UnitUnit

Unit

Measurement type: Nominal
VariableVariable

Variable

Measurement type: Nominal

Sampling Equipment

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

Current Equipment

  • Kemmerer
    Started: 1982-03-01

    Kemmerer

Site Characteristics

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

  • Site Description

    Water bodies in and around Lye Brook Wilderness Area.

  • Site Description

    Towns of Manchester, Sunderland, and Winhall.