Time Series of Autonomous Carbonate System Parameter Measurements in Eastern Gulf of Mexico near Tampa Bay, Florida, USA (Version 2.0)

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Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Kimberly K. Yates
Originator: Christopher S. Moore
Originator: Mitchell K. Lemon
Publication_Date: 20210312
Title:
Time Series of Autonomous Carbonate System Parameter Measurements in Eastern Gulf of Mexico near Tampa Bay, Florida, USA (Version 2.0)
Edition: 2.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Tabular Digital Data
Series_Information:
Series_Name: U.S. Geological Survey Data Release
Issue_Identification: doi:10.5066/P91T185R
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: St. Petersburg, FL
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/P91T185R
Description:
Abstract:
This dataset contains carbonate system data collected by scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center to investigate the effects of carbon cycling, coastal and ocean acidification in the Gulf of Mexico near the Tampa Bay estuary located in west central Florida, USA. These data were collected using an autonomous instrument called the Ocean Carbon System version 3 (OCSv3) deployed on the University of South Florida (USF), Coastal Ocean Monitoring and Prediction System (COMPS) Buoy C12. The OCSv3 consists of four sensors integrated into a Sea-Bird Scientific STOR-X submersible data logger including a Sea-Bird SeapHOx sensor for measurement of pH that incorporates a Sea-Bird SBE 37-SMP-ODO MicroCAT C-T-ODO (P) Recorder for measurement of conductivity (for calculation of salinity), temperature, depth, and dissolved oxygen; a Pro-Oceanus CO2-Pro CV CO2 sensor; and a Wetlabs Eco-PAR sensor for measurement of photosynthetically active radiation. The dataset is a time series of carbonate system parameters including: water temperature (Celsius, °C), pressure (decibar, dbar), salinity, pHT (pH on the total scale), carbon dioxide (parts per million, ppm), pressure from the CO2-Pro Infrared Gas Analyzer (IRGA) (millibars, mbar), dissolved oxygen (milligrams per liter, mg/L) and photosynthetically active radiation (microEinsteins). Each parameter was measured every hour for 24-hour time periods throughout the duration of deployment.
Purpose:
This dataset was acquired to assist USGS staff with the quantification, analysis and interpretation of geochemical time series data that will ultimately be used in assessments and research of or related to carbon cycling, coastal and ocean acidification. Data were collected during USGS field activity number (FAN) 2019-308-FA. Additional survey and data details are available from the USGS Coastal and Marine Geoscience Data System (CMGDS) at, https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/fan_info.php?fan=2019-308-FA.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 20181025
Ending_Date: 20200521
Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Status:
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
Spatial_Domain:
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -83.74239
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -83.74239
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 27.49953
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 27.49953
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Metadata Identifier
Theme_Keyword: USGS:e9558c6a-42b6-4184-980b-f3f258b14fb7
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: Geochemistry
Theme_Keyword: Time series analysis
Theme_Keyword: Marine geology
Theme_Keyword: Carbon
Theme_Keyword: Ocean acidification
Theme_Keyword: Water temperature
Theme_Keyword: Salinity
Theme_Keyword: Oxygen content (water)
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: GeoscientificInformation
Theme_Keyword: Environment
Theme_Keyword: Oceans
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: Carbonate
Theme_Keyword: Ocean carbon system
Theme_Keyword: Conductivity
Theme_Keyword: Pressure
Theme_Keyword: pH
Theme_Keyword: CO2
Theme_Keyword: Salinity
Theme_Keyword: PRES(IRGA)
Theme_Keyword: Dissolved oxygen
Theme_Keyword: Photosynthetically active radiation
Theme_Keyword: PAR
Theme_Keyword: Water temperature
Theme_Keyword: Ocean acidification
Theme_Keyword: Total alkalinity
Theme_Keyword: Dissolved inorganic carbon
Theme_Keyword: Gulf of Mexico
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
Place_Keyword: Florida
Place_Keyword: Tampa Bay
Place_Keyword: Gulf of Mexico
Stratum:
Stratum_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Stratum_Keyword: Surface water
Temporal:
Temporal_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Temporal_Keyword: Anthropocene
Temporal_Keyword: Diurnal
Temporal_Keyword: Diel
Temporal_Keyword: Seasonal
Temporal_Keyword: Annual
Temporal_Keyword: Interannual
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 to be acknowledged as originators of the data in future products or derivative research.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Kimberly Yates
Contact_Organization: United States Geological Survey
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: 727-502-8059
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: kyates@usgs.gov
Data_Set_Credit:
Please acknowledge the USGS St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center and cite the USGS data release as the source for all products developed from these data.
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Yates, K.K., Moore, C.S., Goldstein, N.H., and Sherwood, E.T.
Publication_Date: 20190326
Title:
Tampa Bay Ocean and Coastal Acidification Monitoring Quality Assurance Project Plan
Series_Information:
Series_Name: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2019-1003
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Reston, VA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20191003
Cross_Reference:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Yates, K.K., Moore, C.S., and Lemon, M.K.
Publication_Date: 20200423
Title:
Time series of autonomous carbonate system parameter measurements in Eastern Gulf of Mexico near Tampa Bay, Florida, USA
Series_Information:
Series_Name: U.S. Geological Survey Data Release
Issue_Identification: Version 1.0
Publication_Information:
Publication_Place: Reston, VA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey
Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/P91T185R
Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
All sensor data were subject to preliminary QA/QC. A two-step procedure has been taken to remove outliers. During the first step, data beyond acceptable measurement ranges for the sensors were flagged with a quality flag of 4 to indicate bad data. Next, data parameters were plotted to examine temporal trends and cross-correlation (for example, pCO2 vs. pH), as predictable relationships (linear or exponential) have been observed in previous discrete and autonomous measurements. Data points that deviate from temporal and/or correlation trends were flagged with a quality flag of 4 (indicating bad data).
Logical_Consistency_Report:
Data were checked to ensure all values fall within the range of analysis for each sensor, and outliers were marked with a quality flag of 3 or 4. Data were checked for missing or duplicate data points. Missing data points were marked with a value of -99. Geospatial data were plotted in either ArcGIS or in Google Earth to verify accuracy of the location.
Completeness_Report:
Dataset is considered complete for the information presented, as described in the abstract. Users are advised to read the rest of the metadata record carefully for additional details.
Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Accuracy was checked against global positioning system (GPS) values provided by the manufacturer. Garmin GPSMAP64st and Garmin GPSmap 60CSx FPSMAP60 accuracy, < 10 meters.
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:
Accuracy was checked against GPS values provided by the manufacture. Garmin GPSMAP64st and Garmin GPSmap 60CSx FPSMAP60 accuracy, < 10 meters.
Lineage:
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
OCSv3 Description: The OCSv3 consists of 4 sensors, 1 pump, 1 submersible data logger, a solar power package, and is linked to the satellite telemetry package of the USF COMPS Buoy C12. The equipment models are: Pro-Oceanus CO2-Pro CV for measurement of carbon dioxide concentration; Sea-Bird SeapHOx sensor for measurement of pH on the total scale; Sea-Bird SBE 37-SMP-ODO MicroCAT C-T-ODO (P) Recorder for measurement of dissolved oxygen, salinity, temperature and depth; Sea-Bird/WET Labs ECO-PAR for measurement of photosynthetically active radiation (PAR); Sea-Bird STOR-X data logger, and a Sea-Bird SBE-5P submersible pump. Sensor resolution is as follows: Pro-Oceanus CO2-Pro 0.01 ppm for CO2; 1 mbar for PRESS(IRGA); SeapHOx 0.004 pH; Sea-Bird SBE 37-SMP-ODO MicroCAT C-T-ODO (P) Recorder 0.0001 degrees C for temperature; 0.00001 siemens for conductivity (used by the instrument to calculate salinity) and 0.002% of full scale range; 0.001 mg/L for dissolved oxygen; and ECO-PAR 14-bit digital output resolution.
The sensors were packaged as a single unit in a custom designed platform that was mounted on an oceanographic observation system buoy. The Sea-Bird SBE-5P submersible pump pulls water through a stainless copper mesh strainer and pumps the water to the CO2-Pro CV for CO2 measurement. The sensors not requiring flow are located in close proximity to the pump intake and measure ambient water. The STOR-X and sensors are powered by a 90-watt solar panel and rechargeable battery system.
The STOR-X distributes power to the attached sensors according to a custom schedule. The OCSv3 operates 24 hours per day, with a sampling acquisition period once every hour at the half-hour mark prefaced by a 20-minute warm up period for the CO2-Pro CV. The sampling acquisition period runs for approximately 00:01:10. The CO2 sensor re-zeros every 8 hours and collects approximately 35 CO2 and PRESS(IRGA) measurements during each sampling period. The ECO-PAR sensor collects approximately 51 PAR measurements per sample period. The SeapHOx collects 1 pH measurement per sample period. The SBE 37 collects 1 conductivity, temperature, dissolved oxygen and pressure measurements per sampling period.
Data Storage and Preprocessing: Data are managed and stored by the STOR-X data logger. Acquired data are saved into sensor-specific .raw files that contain the information for each Julian day. Downloading this data from the site occurs at regular intervals to ensure each sensor's operational status. Downloading these .raw files from the STOR-X requires the use of STORXCom software to communicate between the STOR-X and a computer. Once the data are downloaded, SatCon version 1.5 Data Conversion program converts the .raw files into .dat files and applies any processing required. Individual sensor Julian day .dat files are then combined into one large multi-day dataset per sensor. These files are opened in Microsoft (MS) Excel and saved in the .xlsx format. The combined multiday files contain headers for each individual day file that are strung together; these must be manually removed in MS Excel leaving only the top header line. Multi-day files are then processed through a custom averaging code written in Pearl, designed by David Zawada (USGS). This code averages the multiple measurements from each sensor per sampling period to generate a single averaged value for each sensor per sampling period, reported at the start time of the sampling period and day. In addition to averaging parameter values, the code also provides the mean, standard deviation, minimum and maximum for each sampling period. Averaged data for each sensor parameter are then manually merged into a single .xlsx file for further processing. Data files are deleted from the STOR-X after confirmation of successful download and storage of parameter data. Additionally, processed data are transferred hourly from the STOR-X through a satellite telemetry system and are available online at http://compsback.marine.usf.edu/index?view=station&id=C12USGS.
Advanced Data Processing: Preliminary QA/QC of sensor data are performed after averaged data are compiled into .xlsx files and after advanced data processing is performed. Parameter data are plotted to examine sensor performance and identify non-trending outliers. Cross validation of sensor parameters is performed to further analyze outliers and identify questionable or bad data points. Further validation of pH and CO2 sensor data is performed by comparing sensor values to values measured in discrete water samples. Discrete pH is measured using spectrophotometric measurements. CO2 is calculated from discrete measurements of pH and dissolved inorganic carbon (performed using carbon coulometry methods), or from discrete measurements of pH and total alkalinity (measured spectrophotometrically). Measurement of sensor data is validated with discrete data approximately every three months.
Process_Date: 2020
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Kimberly Yates
Contact_Organization: USGS
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address: 600 4th Street South
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: Florida
Postal_Code: 33701
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-502-8059
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: kyates@usgs.gov
Process_Step:
Process_Description:
This data release was originally posted online on April 23, 2020. Prior versions of the data can be obtained from Yates and others (2020). Version 2.0 was released on March 12, 2021 to append data collected between January 2020 and May 2020, during field activity 2019-308-FA, and to consolidate data collected from October 2018 to May 2020.
Process_Date: 20210115
Process_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Kimberly Yates
Contact_Organization: USGS
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address: 600 4th Street South
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: Florida
Postal_Code: 33701
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-502-8059
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: kyates@usgs.gov
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Point
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label:
Gulf-of-Mexico-C12-OCSv3-Data-10252018-to-05212020.csv, Gulf-of-Mexico-C12-OCSv3-Data-10252018-to-05212020.xlsx
Entity_Type_Definition:
Time series data collected from the eastern Gulf of Mexico beginning in October 2018 and continuing through January 2020. Data are provided as comma separated values (CSV) and Microsoft Excel files, that contain: coordinates, date, time, conductivity, water temperature, pressure at depth, salinity, pH, CO2, measurement chamber pressure for CO2, dissolved oxygen, photosynthetically active radiation and data quality flags for each parameter.
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Site Description
Attribute_Definition:
Description of the physical location where the measurements were collected.
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: The name of the geographic location at the sampling location.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Latitude
Attribute_Definition: Latitude coordinates measured in the World Geodetic System 1984
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 27.49953
Range_Domain_Maximum: 27.49953
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Decimal degrees
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: Longitude
Attribute_Definition:
Longitude coordinates measured in the World Geodetic System 1984
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: -83.74239
Range_Domain_Maximum: -83.74239
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Decimal degrees
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: DATETAG EST
Attribute_Definition:
A numeric identifier for the calendar date used by the USGS on the day of sample collection.
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 10/25/2018
Range_Domain_Maximum: 05/21/2020
Attribute_Units_of_Measure:
Units correspond to calendar month, day and year in MM/DD/YYYY format.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: TIMETAG EST
Attribute_Definition: Timestamp showing the time of day each sample was collected.
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0:30:00
Range_Domain_Maximum: 23:30:00
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Hours, minutes, seconds in the format HH:MM:SS
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: T(W) (C)
Attribute_Definition: Water temperature measured in degrees Celsius
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: -273.15
Range_Domain_Maximum: 30.82
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Celsius (C)
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: QF_T(W)
Attribute_Definition:
A numeric value that indicates the quality of reported temperature data.
Attribute_Definition_Source:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/GTSPP/document/codetbls/gtsppcodes/gtspp_qual.html
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1, 4, 9
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Flag 1 = QC has been performed and element appears to be correct, Flag 2 = QC has been performed and element appears to be probably good with other elements, Flag 3 = QC has been performed and element appears to be probably bad, Flag 4 = QC has been performed and element appears to be bad, Flag 5 = the value has been modified as a result of QC, Flag 9 = The value of the element is missing.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PRESS (dbar)
Attribute_Definition: Pressure measured in decibars (dbar)
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.094
Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.962
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: Decibar
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: QF_PRESS
Attribute_Definition:
A numeric value that indicates the quality of the reported pressure data.
Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1, 4, 9
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Flag 1 = QC has been performed and element appears to be correct, Flag 2 = QC has been performed and element appears to be probably good with other elements, Flag 3 = QC has been performed and element appears to be probably bad, Flag 4 = QC has been performed and element appears to be bad, Flag 5 = the value has been modified as a result of QC, Flag 9 = The value of the element is missing.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: SALINITY
Attribute_Definition: A numeric value for salinity
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.59
Range_Domain_Maximum: 36.58
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: QF_SALINITY
Attribute_Definition:
A numeric value that indicates the quality of the reported salinity data.
Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1, 4, 9
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Flag 1 = QC has been performed and element appears to be correct, Flag 2 = QC has been performed and element appears to be probably good with other elements, Flag 3 = QC has been performed and element appears to be probably bad, Flag 4 = QC has been performed and element appears to be bad, Flag 5 = the value has been modified as a result of QC, Flag 9 = The value of the element is missing.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: pHT
Attribute_Definition: A numeric value for pH using the total scale.
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 8.001
Range_Domain_Maximum: 8.137
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: QF_pHT
Attribute_Definition:
A numeric value that indicates the quality of the reported total scale pH data.
Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1, 3, 4, 9
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Flag 1 = QC has been performed and element appears to be correct, Flag 2 = QC has been performed and element appears to be probably good with other elements, Flag 3 = QC has been performed and element appears to be probably bad, Flag 4 = QC has been performed and element appears to be bad, Flag 5 = the value has been modified as a result of QC, Flag 9 = The value of the element is missing.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: CO2 (ppm)
Attribute_Definition:
A numeric value for the concentration of CO2 in parts per million by volume.
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 3729.9
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: parts per million (ppm)
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: QF_CO2
Attribute_Definition:
A numeric value that indicates the quality of the reported CO2 concentration data.
Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Flag 1 = QC has been performed and element appears to be correct, Flag 2 = QC has been performed and element appears to be probably good with other elements, Flag 3 = QC has been performed and element appears to be probably bad, Flag 4 = QC has been performed and element appears to be bad, Flag 5 = the value has been modified as a result of QC, Flag 9 = The value of the element is missing.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PRES(IRGA) (mbar)
Attribute_Definition:
A numeric value for pressure in the sampling chamber of the infrared gas analyzer of the CO2 sensor.
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 991
Range_Domain_Maximum: 1190
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: mbar
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: QF_PRES(IRGA)
Attribute_Definition:
A numeric value that indicates the quality of the reported IRGA pressure data.
Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1, 3, 4, 9
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Flag 1 = QC has been performed and element appears to be correct, Flag 2 = QC has been performed and element appears to be probably good with other elements, Flag 3 = QC has been performed and element appears to be probably bad, Flag 4 = QC has been performed and element appears to be bad, Flag 5 = the value has been modified as a result of QC, Flag 9 = The value of the element is missing.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: OXYGEN (mg/L)
Attribute_Definition:
A numeric identifier for the concentration of oxygen in milligrams per liter of seawater
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 6.02
Range_Domain_Maximum: 10.72
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: milligrams/L
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: QF_OXYGEN
Attribute_Definition:
A numeric value that indicates the quality of the reported oxygen concentration data.
Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1, 3, 4, 5, 9
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Flag 1 = QC has been performed and element appears to be correct, Flag 2 = QC has been performed and element appears to be probably good with other elements, Flag 3 = QC has been performed and element appears to be probably bad, Flag 4 = QC has been performed and element appears to be bad, Flag 5 = the value has been modified as a result of QC, Flag 9 = The value of the element is missing.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: PAR (microEinsteins)
Attribute_Definition:
A numeric value for the concentration of photosynthetically available radiation.
Attribute_Definition_Source: USGS
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Range_Domain:
Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.0
Range_Domain_Maximum: 2898.7
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: microEinsteins
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: QF_PAR
Attribute_Definition:
A numeric value that indicates the quality of the reported PAR data.
Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Enumerated_Domain:
Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1, 4, 9
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
Flag 1 = QC has been performed and element appears to be correct, Flag 2 = QC has been performed and element appears to be probably good with other elements, Flag 3 = QC has been performed and element appears to be probably bad, Flag 4 = QC has been performed and element appears to be bad, Flag 5 = the value has been modified as a result of QC, Flag 9 = The value of the element is missing.
Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NOAA NCEI
Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Kimberly Yates
Contact_Organization: United States Geological Survey
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address: 600 4th Street South
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: Florida
Postal_Code: 33701
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-502-8059
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: kyates@usgs.gov
Distribution_Liability:
Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the 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. The USGS shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and (or) contained herein. Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
Standard_Order_Process:
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Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: CSV (Comma Separated Values)
Format_Version_Number: none
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Fees: None
Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20211110
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Kimberly K. Yates
Contact_Organization: United States Geological Survey
Contact_Position: Research Oceanographer
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address: 600 4th Street South
City: St. Petersburg
State_or_Province: FL
Postal_Code: 33701
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 727-502-8059
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: kyates@usgs.gov
Metadata_Standard_Name: Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

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