Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Alisha M. Ellis
Originator: Marci E. Marot
Originator: Christopher G. Smith
Originator: Cathryn J. Wheaton
Publication_Date: 20170410
Title:
YSI water quality data from August 2015 from Dauphin Island and the surrounding areas.
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: U.S. Geological Survey Data Series
Issue_Identification: DS1046
Online_Linkage: https://pubs.usgs.gov/ds/1046/ds1046_data.html
Larger_Work_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Alisha M. Ellis
Originator: Marci E. Marot
Originator: Christopher G. Smith
Originator: Cathryn J. Wheaton
Publication_Date: 20170410
Title:
The Physical Characteristics of the Sediments on and Surrounding Dauphin Island, Alabama
Edition: 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: multimedia presentation
Series_Information:
Series_Name: U.S. Geological Survey Data Series
Issue_Identification: DS1046
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: St. Petersburg, Florida
Publisher:
U.S. Geological Survey - St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.3133/ds1046
Description:
Abstract:
Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center collected 303 surface sediment samples from Dauphin Island, Alabama, and the surrounding water bodies in August 2015. These sediments were processed to determine physical characteristics such as organic content, bulk density, and grain-size. The environments where the sediments were collected include high and low salt marshes, over-wash deposits, dunes, beaches, sheltered bays, and open water. Sampling by the USGS was part of a larger study to assess the feasibility and sustainability of proposed restoration efforts for Dauphin Island, Alabama, and assess the island’s resilience to rising sea level and storm events. The data presented in this publication can be used by modelers to attempt validation of hindcast models and create predictive forecast models for both baseline conditions and storms. This study was funded by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, via the Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund. This report serves as an archive for sedimentological data derived from surface sediments. Downloadable data are available as Excel spreadsheets, JPEG files, and formal Federal Geographic Data Committee metadata (data downloads).
Purpose:
The 15BIM09-DA-YSI_Data.xlsx.zip file includes water quality data results from surface sediments collected on and around Dauphin Island in August 2015 with the YSI by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center.
Supplemental_Information:
This publication contains data for field activities conducted in August 2015 (15BIM09-DA).
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 20150812
Ending_Date: 20150820
Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -88.34300
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -88.04000
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 30.30000
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 30.17000
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Metadata Identifier
Theme_Keyword: USGS:734a79a4-9be1-415f-897a-ed1a5ebb64df
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: biota
Theme_Keyword: oceans
Theme_Keyword: geoscientific information
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: unconsolidated deposits
Theme_Keyword: geology
Theme_Keyword: geomorphology
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: Dauphin Island
Theme_Keyword: temperature
Theme_Keyword: pressure
Theme_Keyword: dissolved oxygen
Theme_Keyword: specific conductance
Theme_Keyword: salinity
Theme_Keyword: pH
Theme_Keyword: oxidation reduction potential
Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey
Theme_Keyword: water quality
Theme_Keyword: USGS
Theme_Keyword:
U.S. Geological Survey St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
Place_Keyword: Dauphin Island
Place_Keyword: Pelican Bay
Place_Keyword: Mississippi Sound
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Common Geographic Areas
Place_Keyword: Alabama
Place_Keyword: Gulf of Mexico
Stratum:
Stratum_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Stratum_Keyword: sea surface
Stratum_Keyword: estuarine
Temporal:
Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Temporal_Keyword: August 2015
Access_Constraints: none
Use_Constraints:
Public domain data from the U.S. Government are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. The U.S. Geological Survey requests that it be acknowledged as the originator of this dataset in any future products or research derived from these data.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
Contact_Organization:
U.S. Geological Survey - St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Contact_Person: Alisha M. Ellis
Contact_Position: Geologist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: Mailing and physical
Address: 600 4th Street South
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 33701
Country: US
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (727) 502-8000
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: aellis@usgs.gov
Data_Set_Credit:
U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
Native_Data_Set_Environment:
Apple OS X El Capitan Version 10.11.6; Microsoft Excel for Mac 2016 Version 15.22
