Processing Steps |
- Parameter or Variable: Site Name (measured); Units: N/A; Observation Category: other; Sampling Instrument: N/A; Sampling and Analyzing Method: BLB = BAyou La Batre, Coden = Coden, FRB = Fowl River Bay, WFR = West Fowl River, WTP = Wastewater treatment plant, Bird = Marsh Island bird roosting area, Cow = cattle grazing area.
- Parameter or Variable: LATITUDE (measured); Units: decimal degrees; Observation Category: other; Sampling Instrument: N/A.
- Parameter or Variable: LONGITUDE (measured); Units: decimal degrees; Observation Category: other; Sampling Instrument: N/A.
- Parameter or Variable: Date (measured); Units: calendar date; Observation Category: other; Sampling Instrument: N/A.
- Parameter or Variable: Time (measured); Units: CST; Observation Category: other; Sampling Instrument: N/A.
- Parameter or Variable: Classification (measured); Units: Description; Observation Category: N/A; Sampling Instrument: N/A; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Classification based on Fowl River discharge (USGS river gauge #2471078) wet = >1.7m3 s-1 average daily discharge for 2 week period prior to sampling, dry = < same value; cold = SST < 20°C; warm = > 20°C.
- Parameter or Variable: Total Water Depth (measured); Units: meter; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: YSI 2300 handheld sonde.
- Parameter or Variable: Surface Depth (measured); Units: meter; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: YSI 2300 handheld sonde.
- Parameter or Variable: Surface Temperature (measured); Units: Celsius; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: YSI 2300 handheld sonde.
- Parameter or Variable: Surface Salinity (measured); Units: PSU; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: YSI 2300 handheld sonde.
- Parameter or Variable: Surface Dissolved Oxygen (measured); Units: mg/L; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: YSI 2300 handheld sonde.
- Parameter or Variable: Bottom Depth (measured); Units: meter; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: YSI 2300 handheld sonde.
- Parameter or Variable: Bottom Temp (measured); Units: Celsius; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: YSI 2300 handheld sonde.
- Parameter or Variable: Bottom Salinity (measured); Units: psu; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: YSI 2300 handheld sonde.
- Parameter or Variable: Bottom Dissolved Oxygen (measured); Units: mg/L; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: YSI 2300 handheld sonde.
- Parameter or Variable: Depth of Micro Sample (measured); Units: meter; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: YSI 2300 handheld sonde.
- Parameter or Variable: Depth of Iso Sample A (calculated); Units: meter; Observation Category: other; Sampling Instrument: N/A; Sampling and Analyzing Method: replicate; depth is ~ 1/2. of total depth.
- Parameter or Variable: Depth of Iso Sample B (calculated); Units: meter; Observation Category: other; Sampling Instrument: N/A; Sampling and Analyzing Method: replicate; depth is ~ 1/2. of total depth.
- Parameter or Variable: fc (CFU/100 mL) (measured); Units: Colony Forming Units; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: N/A; Sampling and Analyzing Method: fc = fecal coliforms; CFU is colony forming units.
- Parameter or Variable: MSC (PFU/100 mL) (measured); Units: Plaque Forming Units; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: N/A; Sampling and Analyzing Method: MSC = Male-specific coliphage; PFU is plaque forming units.
- Parameter or Variable: Below_detection (calculated); Units: N/A; Observation Category: N/A; Sampling Instrument: N/A; Sampling and Analyzing Method: If value is Y, then no countable colonies/plaques (recorded as "< 10", for example).
- Parameter or Variable: δ13C (measured); Units: delta c thirteen, an isotopic signature, reported in parts per thousand (per mil, 0/00); Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: N/A; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Microbial indicator analyses follow FDA.
- Parameter or Variable: δ15N (measured); Units: delta n fifteen, an isotopic signature, reported in parts per thousand (per mil, 0/00); Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: N/A; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Microbial indicator analyses follow FDA.
- Parameter or Variable: NO2- (measured); Units: nitrite measured in micromoles of N per liter of water; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: N/A; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Nutrient analyses follow USEPA 1978, 1993A, 1993B, 1993C.
- Parameter or Variable: NO3 (measured); Units: nitrate measured in micromoles of nitrate per liter of water; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: N/A; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Nutrient analyses follow USEPA 1978, 1993A, 1993B, 1993C.
- Parameter or Variable: NH4 (measured); Units: ammonium measured in micromoles of ammonium per liter of water; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: N/A; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Nutrient analyses follow USEPA 1978, 1993A, 1993B, 1993C.
- Parameter or Variable: DIN (dissolved inorganic nitrogen) (measured); Units: measured in micromoles of dissolved inorganic nitrogen per liter of water; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: N/A; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Nutrient analyses follow USEPA 1978, 1993A, 1993B, 1993C.
- Parameter or Variable: DON (dissolved organic nitrogen) (measured); Units: measured in micromoles of dissolved organic nitrogen per liter of water; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: N/A; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Nutrient analyses follow USEPA 1978, 1993A, 1993B, 1993C.
- Parameter or Variable: TDN (total dissolved nitrogen) (measured); Units: measured in micromoles of dissolved nitrogen per liter of water; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: N/A; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Nutrient analyses follow USEPA 1978, 1993A, 1993B, 1993C.
- Parameter or Variable: PO4 (measured); Units: phosphate measured in micromoles of phosphate per liter of water; Observation Category: in situ; Sampling Instrument: N/A; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Nutrient analyses follow USEPA 1978, 1993A, 1993B, 1993C.
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