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Fowl River, Alabama Marsh Restoration Study: Stable isotope and anthropogenic influences component (NCEI Accession 0195411)

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This dataset contains information collected by the Fowl River Marsh Health and Recovery Study: Stable isotope and anthropogenic influences component. Records include nitrogen (N) and carbon (C) content in sediment core samples, surface sediment samples, and particles suspended in the water (SPM) collected in and around four priority marsh spits identified in the Fowl River Watershed Management Plan and at one downstream reference site. Sediments and filters (SPM) were analyzed by continuous flow isotope ratio mass spectrometry at the U. C. Davis Stable Isotope Facility, yielding N and C stable isotope ratios and % N and C content in the samples.
  • Cite as: Carmichael, Ruth H.; Hieb, Elizabeth; Hill, Deryn (2019). Fowl River, Alabama Marsh Restoration Study: Stable isotope and anthropogenic influences component (NCEI Accession 0195411). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/878s-qy21. Accessed [date].
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Dataset Point of Contact NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
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Time Period 2018-03-02 to 2018-08-28
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: -88.15585
East: -88.11486
South: 30.42961
North: 30.46275
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2019-08-12
Data Presentation Form Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress Status Complete - production of the data has been completed
Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency As needed
Supplemental Information
This packages contains three datasets: 1)sediment cores, 2)surface sediments, and 3)SPM. The data types in the metadata are all identified by first the dataset name, and then the field/column name. For example, "Sediment Cores Site ID," "Sediment Cores Station ID," "Sediment Cores d13C," and "Sediment Cores C Amount."

Submission Package ID: L65EE9
Purpose In 2015 and 2016, a comprehensive watershed management plan was developed for the Fowl River Watershed, with degraded marshes and spits identified as a top priority. The Fowl River Marsh Health and Recovery Study was established to inform how to best effect marsh health and guide future restoration activities in the Fowl River Watershed. To determine if changes in Fowl River marsh structure or function may be related to changes in nitrogen (N) and carbon (C) sources associated with anthropogenic influences or variation in sea level through time, we measured N and C content in sediment core samples, surface sediment samples, and particles suspended in the water (SPM). Stable isotope data can be aligned with geologic data, including elemental dating outputs, to determine changes through time relative to land use and marsh area to help define sources and mechanisms of marsh loss.
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  • accessLevel: Public
  • Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.
Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: Carmichael, Ruth H.; Hieb, Elizabeth; Hill, Deryn (2019). Fowl River, Alabama Marsh Restoration Study: Stable isotope and anthropogenic influences component (NCEI Accession 0195411). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/878s-qy21. Accessed [date].
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Acknowledgments
  • Related Funding Agency: Mobile Bay National Estuary Program
Theme keywords NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS WMO_CategoryCode
  • oceanography
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords Provider Keywords
  • SPM C Amount (carbon amount)
  • SPM Date sampled
  • SPM Latitude
  • SPM Longitude
  • SPM N Amount (nitrogen amount)
  • SPM Sample ID
  • SPM Total water depth
  • SPM Volume filtered
  • SPM d13C (Stable isotope ratio of carbon )
  • SPM d15N (Stable isotope ratio of N)
  • Sediment cores date sampled
  • Sediments Cores C Amount (carbon amount)
  • Sediments Cores Core depth
  • Sediments Cores Latitude
  • Sediments Cores Longitude
  • Sediments Cores N Amount (nitrogen amount)
  • Sediments Cores Original Sample ID
  • Sediments Cores Packed weight
  • Sediments Cores Site ID
  • Sediments Cores Station ID
  • Sediments Cores d13C (Stable isotope ratio of carbon)
  • Sediments Cores d15N (Stable isotope ratio of N )
  • Surface Sediments C Amount (carbon amount)
  • Surface Sediments Latitude
  • Surface Sediments Longitude
  • Surface Sediments N Amount (nitrogen amount)
  • Surface Sediments Original Sample ID
  • Surface Sediments Packed weight
  • Surface Sediments Site ID
  • Surface Sediments Station ID
  • Surface Sediments d13C (Stable isotope ratio of carbon)
  • Surface Sediments d15N (Stable isotope ratio of N )
  • Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) Site ID
Data Center keywords NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS
Instrument keywords NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords Provider Instruments
  • Horizontal water sampler
  • Sediment cores
  • Sediment grab
Place keywords NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords Provider Place Names
  • Fowl River, AL
  • Mobile Bay, AL
Project keywords Provider Project Names
  • Fowl River Marsh Health and Recovery Study
Keywords NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Carmichael, Ruth H.; Hieb, Elizabeth; Hill, Deryn (2019). Fowl River, Alabama Marsh Restoration Study: Stable isotope and anthropogenic influences component (NCEI Accession 0195411). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.25921/878s-qy21. Accessed [date].
Access Constraints
  • Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
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Processing Steps
  • 2019-08-12T15:53:26Z - NCEI Accession 0195411 v1.1 was published.
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  • Parameter or Variable: Sediments Cores Site ID (measured); Units: N/A; Observation Category: other; Sampling Instrument: N/A; Data Quality Method: This data is in Sediment Cores dataset..
  • Parameter or Variable: Sediments Cores Station ID (measured); Units: N/A; Observation Category: other; Sampling Instrument: N/A; Data Quality Method: Data is in Sediment Cores dataset..
  • Parameter or Variable: Sediments Cores Core depth (measured); Units: cm; Observation Category: other; Sampling Instrument: sediment cores; Data Quality Method: Data is in Sediment Cores dataset..
  • Parameter or Variable: Sediments Cores Original Sample ID (measured); Units: N/A; Observation Category: other; Sampling Instrument: N/A; Data Quality Method: Data is in Sediment Cores dataset..
  • Parameter or Variable: Sediments Cores Latitude (measured); Units: decimal degree; Observation Category: other; Sampling Instrument: GPS; Data Quality Method: Data is in Sediment Cores dataset..
  • Parameter or Variable: Sediments Cores Longitude (measured); Units: decimal degree; Observation Category: other; Sampling Instrument: GPS; Data Quality Method: Data is in Sediment Cores dataset..
  • Parameter or Variable: Sediments Cores Packed weight (measured); Units: milligram; Observation Category: other; Sampling Instrument: sediment cores; Data Quality Method: Data is in Sediment Cores dataset..
  • Parameter or Variable: Sediments Cores d13C (Stable isotope ratio of carbon) (measured); Units: in parts per thousand (also referred to as per mil); Observation Category: other; Sampling Instrument: sediment cores; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Analyzed by continuous flow isotope ratio mass spectrometry at the U. C. Davis Stable Isotope Facility, yielding N and C stable isotope ratios and % N and C content in the samples.; Data Quality Method: Data is in Sediment Cores dataset..
  • Parameter or Variable: Sediments Cores C Amount (carbon amount) (measured); Units: microgram (ug); Observation Category: other; Sampling Instrument: sediment cores; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Analyzed by continuous flow isotope ratio mass spectrometry at the U. C. Davis Stable Isotope Facility, yielding N and C stable isotope ratios and % N and C content in the samples.; Data Quality Method: Data is in Sediment Cores dataset..
  • Parameter or Variable: Sediments Cores d15N (Stable isotope ratio of N ) (measured); Units: in parts per thousand (also referred to as per mil); Observation Category: other; Sampling Instrument: sediment cores; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Analyzed by continuous flow isotope ratio mass spectrometry at the U. C. Davis Stable Isotope Facility, yielding N and C stable isotope ratios and % N and C content in the samples.; Data Quality Method: Data is in Sediment Cores dataset..
  • Parameter or Variable: Sediments Cores N Amount (nitrogen amount) (measured); Units: microgram (ug); Observation Category: other; Sampling Instrument: sediment cores; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Analyzed by continuous flow isotope ratio mass spectrometry at the U. C. Davis Stable Isotope Facility, yielding N and C stable isotope ratios and % N and C content in the samples.; Data Quality Method: Data is in Sediment Cores dataset..
  • Parameter or Variable: Surface Sediments Site ID (measured); Units: na; Observation Category: other; Sampling Instrument: na; Data Quality Method: Data is in Surface Sediments dataset..
  • Parameter or Variable: Surface Sediments Station ID (measured); Units: na; Observation Category: other; Sampling Instrument: na; Data Quality Method: Data is in Surface Sediments dataset..
  • Parameter or Variable: Surface Sediments Original Sample ID (measured); Units: na; Observation Category: other; Sampling Instrument: na; Data Quality Method: Data is in Surface Sediments dataset..
  • Parameter or Variable: Surface Sediments Latitude (measured); Units: decimal degree; Observation Category: other; Sampling Instrument: na; Data Quality Method: Data is in Surface Sediments dataset..
  • Parameter or Variable: Surface Sediments Longitude (measured); Units: decimal degree; Observation Category: other; Sampling Instrument: na; Data Quality Method: Data is in Surface Sediments dataset..
  • Parameter or Variable: Surface Sediments Packed weight (measured); Units: milligram; Observation Category: other; Sampling Instrument: sediment grab; Data Quality Method: Data is in Surface Sediments dataset..
  • Parameter or Variable: Surface Sediments d13C (Stable isotope ratio of carbon) (measured); Units: in parts per thousand (also referred to as per mil); Observation Category: other; Sampling Instrument: sediment grab; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Analyzed by continuous flow isotope ratio mass spectrometry at the U. C. Davis Stable Isotope Facility, yielding N and C stable isotope ratios and % N and C content in the samples.; Data Quality Method: Data is in Surface Sediments dataset..
  • Parameter or Variable: Surface Sediments C Amount (carbon amount) (measured); Units: microgram (ug); Observation Category: other; Sampling Instrument: sediment grab; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Analyzed by continuous flow isotope ratio mass spectrometry at the U. C. Davis Stable Isotope Facility, yielding N and C stable isotope ratios and % N and C content in the samples.; Data Quality Method: Data is in Surface Sediments dataset..
  • Parameter or Variable: Surface Sediments d15N (Stable isotope ratio of N ) (measured); Units: in parts per thousand (also referred to as per mil); Observation Category: other; Sampling Instrument: sediment grab; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Analyzed by continuous flow isotope ratio mass spectrometry at the U. C. Davis Stable Isotope Facility, yielding N and C stable isotope ratios and % N and C content in the samples.; Data Quality Method: Data is in Surface Sediments dataset..
  • Parameter or Variable: Surface Sediments N Amount (nitrogen amount) (measured); Units: microgram; Observation Category: other; Sampling Instrument: sediment grab; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Analyzed by continuous flow isotope ratio mass spectrometry at the U. C. Davis Stable Isotope Facility, yielding N and C stable isotope ratios and % N and C content in the samples.; Data Quality Method: Data is in Surface Sediments dataset..
  • Parameter or Variable: SPM Site ID (measured); Units: na; Observation Category: other; Sampling Instrument: na; Data Quality Method: Data is in SPM dataset..
  • Parameter or Variable: SM Sample ID (measured); Units: na; Observation Category: other; Sampling Instrument: na; Data Quality Method: Data is in SPM dataset..
  • Parameter or Variable: SPM Total water depth (measured); Units: meter; Observation Category: other; Sampling Instrument: horizontal water sampler; Data Quality Method: Data is in SPM dataset..
  • Parameter or Variable: SPM Latitude (measured); Units: decimal degree; Observation Category: other; Sampling Instrument: na; Data Quality Method: Data is in SPM dataset..
  • Parameter or Variable: SPM Longitude (measured); Units: decimal degree; Observation Category: other; Sampling Instrument: na; Data Quality Method: Data is in SPM dataset..
  • Parameter or Variable: SPM Date sampled (measured); Units: calendar date; Observation Category: other; Sampling Instrument: na; Data Quality Method: Data is in SPM dataset..
  • Parameter or Variable: SPM Volume filtered (measured); Units: milliliter (ml); Observation Category: other; Sampling Instrument: horizontal water sampler; Data Quality Method: Data is in SPM dataset..
  • Parameter or Variable: SPM d13C (Stable isotope ratio of carbon ) (measured); Units: in parts per thousand (also referred to as per mil); Observation Category: other; Sampling Instrument: horizontal water sampler; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Analyzed by continuous flow isotope ratio mass spectrometry at the U. C. Davis Stable Isotope Facility, yielding N and C stable isotope ratios and % N and C content in the samples.; Data Quality Method: Data is in SPM dataset..
  • Parameter or Variable: SPM C Amount (carbon amount) (measured); Units: microgram (ug); Observation Category: other; Sampling Instrument: horizontal water sampler; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Analyzed by continuous flow isotope ratio mass spectrometry at the U. C. Davis Stable Isotope Facility, yielding N and C stable isotope ratios and % N and C content in the samples.; Data Quality Method: Data is in SPM dataset..
  • Parameter or Variable: SPM d15N (Stable isotope ratio of N) (measured); Units: in parts per thousand (also referred to as per mil); Observation Category: other; Sampling Instrument: horizontal water sampler; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Analyzed by continuous flow isotope ratio mass spectrometry at the U. C. Davis Stable Isotope Facility, yielding N and C stable isotope ratios and % N and C content in the samples.; Data Quality Method: Data is in SPM dataset..
  • Parameter or Variable: SPM N Amount (nitrogen amount) (measured); Units: in microgram (ug); Observation Category: other; Sampling Instrument: horizontal water sampler; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Analyzed by continuous flow isotope ratio mass spectrometry at the U. C. Davis Stable Isotope Facility, yielding N and C stable isotope ratios and % N and C content in the samples.; Data Quality Method: Data is in SPM dataset..
  • Parameter or Variable: Sediment cores date sampled (measured); Units: calendar date; Observation Category: other; Sampling Instrument: na; Data Quality Method: Data is in Sediment Cores dataset..
Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • GPS
Last Modified: 2023-08-30T13:05:37Z
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