Conductivity, temperature and salinity time-series data collected in 2009 in the vicinity of Wainwright, Alaska

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What does this data set describe?

Title:
Conductivity, temperature and salinity time-series data collected in 2009 in the vicinity of Wainwright, Alaska
Abstract:
Measurements of conductivity and temperature were collected with a high-accuracy conductivity and temperature recorder (Seabird SBE37 microcat) in approximately 10 m water depth at a single location fronting the village of Wainwright, Alaska, from 24 August to 1 October 2009. The instrument was mounted on the frame approximately 0.50 m off the bottom of the seafloor. Salinity was calculated from conductivity measurements.
Supplemental_Information:
Additional information about the field activities from which these data were derived is available online at: https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=TM109AR https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=TM209AR Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
  1. How might this data set be cited?
    Erikson, Li H, Storlazzi, Curt D, and Engelstad, Anita C, 20221217, Conductivity, temperature and salinity time-series data collected in 2009 in the vicinity of Wainwright, Alaska: data release DOI: 10.5066/P94V9W0S, U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, Santa Cruz, California.

    Online Links:

    This is part of the following larger work.

    Erikson, Li H, Storlazzi, Curt D, Collins, Brian D, Hatcher, Gerry A., Reiss, Thomas E., and Engelstad, Anita C, 2022, Hydrographic and sediment field data collected in the vicinity of Wainwright, Alaska, in 2009: data release DOI: 10.5066/P94V9W0S, U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center, Santa Cruz, CA.

    Online Links:

  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?
    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -160.07230
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -160.07230
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 70.64203
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 70.64203
  3. What does it look like?
    CTDtimeseries_Measurement_Locations.png (JPEG)
    Satellite image showing the location of the frame where the CTD time series data were collected.
  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
    Beginning_Date: 24-Aug-2009
    Ending_Date: 01-Oct-2009
    Currentness_Reference:
    ground condition at time data were collected
  5. What is the general form of this data set?
    Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: comma-delimited text
  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?
    1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?
      This is a Point data set. It contains the following vector data types (SDTS terminology):
      • Point (27543)
    2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?
      Horizontal positions are specified in geographic coordinates, that is, latitude and longitude. Latitudes are given to the nearest 0.00001. Longitudes are given to the nearest 0.00001. Latitude and longitude values are specified in Decimal degrees. The horizontal datum used is WGS 1984.
      The ellipsoid used is WGS_1984.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.0.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257223563.
  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?
    2009TimeSeriesData_CTD.csv
    The file contains time series of temperature, conductivity, and salinity. (Source: Producer defined)
    Latitude(deg_WGS84)
    Latitude coordinate (Source: Producer defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:70.64203
    Maximum:70.64203
    Units:Decimal degrees
    Resolution:0.00001
    Longitude(deg_WGS84)
    Longitude coordinate (Source: Producer defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:-160.07228
    Maximum:-160.07228
    Units:Decimal degrees
    Resolution:0.00001
    year
    Year of acquisition (UTC) (Source: Producer defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:2009
    Maximum:2009
    Units:year
    Resolution:1
    month
    Month of acquisition, where 1=January and 12=December (UTC) (Source: Producer defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:8
    Maximum:10
    Units:month
    Resolution:1
    day
    Day of acquisition (UTC) (Source: Producer defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:1
    Maximum:31
    Units:day
    Resolution:1
    hour
    Hour of acquisition (UTC) (Source: Producer defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0
    Maximum:23
    Units:hour in 24-hour format
    Resolution:1
    minute
    Minute of acquisition (UTC) (Source: Producer defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:1
    Maximum:59
    Units:minute
    Resolution:1
    temperature(degrees_Celsius)
    Temperature in degrees Celsius (Source: Producer defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:0.02
    Maximum:7.82
    Units:Degree Celsius
    Resolution:0.01
    conductivity(S/m)
    Conductivity of seawater (Source: Producer defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:1.5259
    Maximum:3.2034
    Units:Siemens per meter
    Resolution:0.0001
    salinity(psu)
    Salinity of seawater (Source: Producer defined)
    Range of values
    Minimum:15.075
    Maximum:30.842
    Units:Practical salinity units
    Resolution:0.001
    Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
    The data is provided in a single csv file. The first line of the csv file is a header line.
    Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: U.S. Geological Survey

Who produced the data set?

  1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
    • Li H Erikson
    • Curt D Storlazzi
    • Anita C Engelstad
  2. Who also contributed to the data set?
  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?
    U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
    Attn: PCMSC Science Data Coordinator
    2885 Mission Street
    Santa Cruz, CA

    831-427-4747 (voice)
    pcmsc_data@usgs.gov

Why was the data set created?

Data were obtained to provide baseline information and to support the development of numerical models for assessing past and future coastal hazards. These data are intended for policy makers, resource managers, science researchers, students, and the general public. These data are not intended to be used for navigation.

How was the data set created?

  1. From what previous works were the data drawn?
  2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?
    Date: 02-Oct-2009 (process 1 of 1)
    Time series of conductivity and temperature were collected at approximately 10 m water depth using a Seabird SBE37 microcat, sampling every 2 minutes. Post-survey calculations of salinity were computed from the conductivity measurements using methods of PSS78 UNESCO, 1981.
  3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?
    Unesco, 1981, Background papers and supporting data on the International Equation of State 1980.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details:
    UNESCO, 1981, Background papers and supporting data on the International Equation of State 1980: UNESCO Technical Paper in Marine Science, no. 38, 25 pp, Paris, France, UNESCO.

How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?

  1. How well have the observations been checked?
    Conductivity was calibrated by holding the sensor in bottles with solutions of known salinity concentrations and values adjusted on the instrument accordingly. No calibration or formal accuracy tests were performed on the temperature and pressure sensors.
  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?
    A formal accuracy assessment of the horizontal positional information in the dataset has not been conducted. Marine point locations were measured with a hand-held, WAAS enabled Garmin 76CSx GPS unit. Horizontal accuracy is estimated to be 5 meters.
  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?
  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?
    Dataset is considered complete for the information presented, as described in the abstract.
  5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?
    All data fall within expected ranges. Missing data have been filled with -9999 values.

How can someone get a copy of the data set?

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?
Access_Constraints None
Use_Constraints USGS-authored or produced data and information are in the public domain from the U.S. Government and are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize and acknowledge the U.S. Geological Survey as the originator(s) of the dataset and in products derived from these data
  1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)
    U.S. Geological Survey - CMGDS
    2885 Mission Street
    Santa Cruz, CA

    831-427-4747 (voice)
    pcmsc_data@usgs.gov
  2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set? These data are available in csv format.
  3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?
    Unless otherwise stated, all data, metadata and related materials are considered to satisfy the quality standards relative to the purpose for which the data were collected. Although these data and associated metadata have been reviewed for accuracy and completeness and approved for release by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the display or utility of the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty.
  4. How can I download or order the data?
    • Availability in digital form:
      Data format: file contains time series of temperature, conductivity, and salinity in format comma-delimited text Size: 1.4
      Network links: https://doi.org/10.5066/P94V9W0S
    • Cost to order the data: None.

  5. What hardware or software do I need in order to use the data set?
    The csv data can be viewed with any text reading software.

Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:
Last modified: 17-Dec-2022
Metadata author:
U.S. Geological Survey, Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center
Attn: PCMSC Science Data Coordinator
2885 Mission Street
Santa Cruz, CA

831-427-4747 (voice)
pcmsc_data@usgs.gov
Metadata standard:
Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)
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