Suspended-sediment concentration and loss-on-ignition from water samples at Thompsons Beach and Stone Harbor, New Jersey, collected between September 2018 and December 2022

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Data_Quality_Information
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information
Spatial_Reference_Information
Entity_and_Attribute_Information
Distribution_Information
Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Olivia A. De Meo
Originator: Robert D. Bales
Originator: Steven E. Suttles
Originator: Neil K. Ganju
Originator: Eric D. Marsjanik
Publication_Date: 20240116
Title:

Suspended-sediment concentration and loss-on-ignition from water samples at Thompsons Beach and Stone Harbor, New Jersey, collected between September 2018 and December 2022

Edition: 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data
Series_Information:

Series_Name: data release
Issue_Identification: DOI:10.5066/P9CS5U6N

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Reston, VA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/P9CS5U6N
Online_Linkage:

https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/64920c64d34ef77fcb004e2a

Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Olivia A. De Meo
Originator: Robert D. Bales
Originator: Steve E. Suttles
Originator: Eric D. Marsjanik
Originator: Neil K. Ganju
Publication_Date: 2024
Title:

Supplementary data in support of oceanographic and water quality times-series measurements made at Thompsons Beach and Stone Harbor, NJ from September 2018 to February 2023

Edition: 1.0
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: digital data
Series_Information:

Series_Name: data release
Issue_Identification: DOI:10.5066/P9CS5U6N

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Reston, VA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Other_Citation_Details:

Suggested citation: De Meo, O.A., Bales, R.D., Suttles, S.E., Marsjanik, E.D., and Ganju, N.K., 2024, Supplementary data in support of oceanographic and water quality times-series measurements made at Thompsons Beach and Stone Harbor, NJ from September 2018 to February 2023: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9CS5U6N.

Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/P9CS5U6N
Online_Linkage:

https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/648cc60fd34ef77fcaff4462

Description:

Abstract:

In 2012, Hurricane Sandy struck the Northeastern US causing devastation among coastal ecosystems. Post-hurricane marsh restoration efforts have included sediment deposition, planting of vegetation, and restoring tidal hydrology. The work presented here is part of a larger project funded by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to monitor the post-restoration ecological resilience of coastal ecosystems in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. The U.S. Geological Survey Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center made in-situ observations during 2018-2019 and 2022-2023 at two sites: Thompsons Beach, NJ and Stone Harbor, NJ. Marsh creek hydrodynamics and water quality including currents, waves, water levels, water temperature, salinity, pH, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, organic matter, chlorophyll-a, and suspended-sediment concentration and organic content were measured at both sites. Additionally, marsh accretion and erosion were evaluated and used to interpret sediment budgets. These ecological data will be coupled with topographic lidar and imagery to explain the processes responsible for coastline evolution, and to evaluate restoration techniques and assess whether storm vulnerability has decreased relative to unaltered environments.

Purpose:

Water samples collected periodically at Thompsons Beach and Stone Harbor, NJ, between September 2018 and December 2022 were analyzed for suspended-sediment concentration (SSC) and organic matter content via loss-on-ignition (LOI). These data are used to calibrate a time series of optical turbidity measurements.

Supplemental_Information:

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 20180918
Ending_Date: 20221222

Currentness_Reference: Ground condition.

Status:

Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

Spatial_Domain:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -75.02975
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -74.78235
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 39.22254
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 39.02573

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: inlandWaters
Theme_Keyword: oceans

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: sediment transport
Theme_Keyword: suspended material (water)

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: Hurricane Sandy
Theme_Keyword: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Theme_Keyword: marsh resilience
Theme_Keyword: loss-on-ignition
Theme_Keyword: U.S. Geological Survey
Theme_Keyword: CMHRP
Theme_Keyword: Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Metadata Identifier
Theme_Keyword: USGS:64920c64d34ef77fcb004e2a

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: Stone Harbor
Place_Keyword: Thompsons Beach

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Common geographic areas
Place_Keyword: New Jersey
Place_Keyword: Atlantic

Access_Constraints: None. Please see 'Distribution Info' for details.
Use_Constraints:

Public domain data from the U.S. Government are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as the source of this information.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Olivia A. De Meo
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey

Contact_Position: Technical Information Specialist
Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543
Country: US

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2356
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: odemeo@usgs.gov

Browse_Graphic:

Browse_Graphic_File_Name:

https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/file/get/64920c64d34ef77fcb004e2a?name=SampleCollection.JPG

Browse_Graphic_File_Description: A Van Dorn water sampler.
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: JPEG

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Robert D. Bales
Originator: Steven E. Suttles
Originator: Olivia A. De Meo
Originator: Neil K. Ganju
Originator: Eric D. Marsjanik
Publication_Date: 2024
Title:

Time-series measurements of oceanographic and water quality data collected at Thompsons Beach and Stone Harbor, New Jersey, USA, September 2018 to September 2019 and March 2022 to May 2023

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: netCDF
Series_Information:

Series_Name: data release
Issue_Identification: DOI:10.5066/P9Z0Z8DM

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Reston, VA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/P9Z0Z8DM

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Marvin J. Fishman
Originator: Linda C. Friedman
Publication_Date: 1989
Title:

Methods for determination of inorganic substances in water and fluvial sediments

Edition: Third
Series_Information:

Series_Name: Techniques of Water-Resources Investigations (TWRI)
Issue_Identification: Book 5, Chapter A1

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Reston, VA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Elizabeth A. Shreve
Originator: Aimee C. Downs
Publication_Date: 2005
Title:

Quality-Assurance Plan for the Analysis of Fluvial Sediment by the U.S. Geological Survey Kentucky Water Science Center Sediment Laboratory

Series_Information:

Series_Name: Open-File Report
Issue_Identification: 2005-1230

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Reston, VA
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey

Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20051230

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

Laboratory analysis was conducted at USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Sediment Laboratory using an Ohaus AX224 micro-balance with listed readability of 0.0001 grams, and repeatability of +or- 0.0001 grams. The difference between the first and second weighing was checked for stability and was within +or- 1%.

Logical_Consistency_Report:

Water samples were collected using a Van Dorn sampler and processed for suspended-sediment concentration (SSC) and loss-on-ignition (LOI) following USGS methods (Fishman and Friedman, 1989). Water samples were stored in a dark, refrigerated location and were typically filtered within one month of collection. Total sample holding time did not exceed 120 days (Shreve and Downs, 2005). The entire volume of each water sample was filtered to avoid sub-sampling errors. Deionized water was put through each filter as the last step of the filtration process to rinse dissolved salts from the filter. Standard laboratory protocols (Fishman and Friedman, 1989) were followed to ensure thorough drying and accurate weighing of the samples.

Completeness_Report:

The dataset is considered complete for the information presented. Samples were flagged if the time between sample collection and filtration exceeded one month.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

Horizontal position was determined using a Garmin GPSMAP 78sc handheld GPS. The expected absolute, horizontal accuracy is stated to be 3 to 5 m at the 95% confidence level using the WAAS setting. Additional sources of error in the position for the water sample locations are caused by the offset from the GPS and the exact location of the Van Dorn water sampler at the time the sample was taken, which could be as large as 2 m; therefore, overall expected accuracy of the reported horizontal position for these water sample locations is on the order of 7 m or better. The Garmin GPS collects data in the WGS84 datum; however it is reported in the NAD83 datum as the difference in the values of the latitude and longitude is within the error of the sensor.

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:

Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report:

Total water column depth values at each sample site were determined using a handheld depth sounder. Sample depths were determined by markings on the lowering line for the Van Dorn sampler, and the samples were typically between 0.25 and 0.75 m above the seabed. Depths provided were taken from the water surface at time of sample and were not referenced to a fixed datum. Expected accuracy of depth measurements is 0.3 m or better.

Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Water samples were collected at depths approximately 0.25-0.75 m above the seabed using a Van Dorn water sampler at Thompsons Beach and Stone Harbor, NJ. Samples were collected at Thompsons Beach on September 19, 2018; October 9-10, 2018; December 5, 2018; February 26, 2019; April 24, 2019; September 24, 2019; March 22, 2022; June 6, 2022; August 11-13, 2022; September 26-27, 2022; and December 8, 2022. Samples were collected at Stone Harbor on December 4, 2018; December 27, 2019; April 25, 2019; July 16, 2019; September 25, 2019; March 22-23, 2022; June 8, 2022; August 12, 2022; September 28, 2022; and December 6, 2022.

Process_Date: 202212
Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Robert Bales
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey

Contact_Position: Oceanographer
Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2326
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: rbales@usgs.gov

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Filtered water samples at USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Sediment Laboratory using 47mm, 1.5 micron pore size, pre-weighed, pre-volatilized 934-AH glass fiber filters. Entire sample volume was filtered. If necessary, samples were split between two or more filters if solids load was too much for a single filter. Water samples were resuspended in bottle prior to pouring into filter funnel. A final rinse was made using deionized water to wash out dissolved salts from each filter. This process step as well as the next two process steps were completed by Brian Buczkowski.

Process_Date: 202301
Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Brian Buczkowski
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey

Contact_Position: Lab Manager
Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: bbuczkowski@usgs.gov

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Determined suspended-sediment concentration (SSC) in grams per liter using "Solids, residue at 105 C, suspended, gravimetric" method from Fishman and Friedman (1989). Laboratory analysis was conducted at USGS Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center Sediment Laboratory using an Ohaus AX224 micro-balance. Determined loss-on-ignition (LOI) using method "Solids, volatile-on-ignition, suspended, gravimetric from Fishman and Friedman (1989).

Process_Date: 202301

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Used Microsoft Excel to compile all laboratory analysis of suspended-sediment concentration (SSC) and loss-on-ignition (LOI) from collected water samples. Data from samples split into two or more filters were combined. Added sample locations (latitude/longitude) to the compiled tabular results spreadsheet. Exported results spreadsheet to comma-separated values (.csv) file format.

Process_Date: 202303

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Water sample data were compiled in Matlab (v. R2021a), matched with the GPS coordinates, and exported as a .csv file. The .csv file was imported into ArcMAP 10.8.1 and a shapefile (.shp) and associated files were saved.

Process_Date: 202303
Process_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Olivia De Meo
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey

Contact_Position: Technical Information Specialist
Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543-1598

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (508) 548-8700 x2356
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: odemeo@usgs.gov

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Information:

SDTS_Terms_Description:

SDTS_Point_and_Vector_Object_Type: Point
Point_and_Vector_Object_Count: 134

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Geographic:

Latitude_Resolution: 0.00001
Longitude_Resolution: 0.00001
Geographic_Coordinate_Units: Decimal degrees

Geodetic_Model:

Horizontal_Datum_Name:

North American Datum of 1983 (National Spatial Reference System 2011)

Ellipsoid_Name: GRS_1980
Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257222

Vertical_Coordinate_System_Definition:

Depth_System_Definition:

Depth_Datum_Name: Local surface
Depth_Resolution: 0.01
Depth_Distance_Units: meters
Depth_Encoding_Method: Explicit depth coordinate included with horizontal coordinates

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: NFWF_water_samples.csv
Entity_Type_Definition:

Suspended-sediment concentration (SSC) and loss-on-ignition (LOI) of collected water samples.

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Sample ID
Attribute_Definition: Sample identifier.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Station ID
Attribute_Definition: Station identifier.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Sample Date
Attribute_Definition: Calendar date (dd-mmm-yy) when water sample was collected.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Sample time (UTC)
Attribute_Definition:

Time in universal coordinated time (UTC) and 24-hour format HH:MM:SS when water sample was collected.

Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Latitude
Attribute_Definition:

Latitude coordinate, in decimal-degrees, of sample location. South latitude recorded as negative values.

Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 39.02573
Range_Domain_Maximum: 39.22254
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.00001

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Longitude
Attribute_Definition:

Longitude coordinate, in decimal degrees, of sample location. West longitude is recorded as negative values.

Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -75.02975
Range_Domain_Maximum: -74.78235
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: decimal degrees
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.00001

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Total Depth (m)
Attribute_Definition: Total water depth at time of sample.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.2
Range_Domain_Maximum: 4.8
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.1

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Sample Depth (m)
Attribute_Definition: Depth of water sample collection from surface.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.2
Range_Domain_Maximum: 4.0
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: meters
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.1

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Filter number
Attribute_Definition:

Manufacturer's filter ID number. A "+" between filter numbers means the sample was split between filters, and then the volume and weights were combined together in the final results.

Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string.

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Filter Weight (g)
Attribute_Definition: Weight of filter only, i.e. prior to filtering sample.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.1071
Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.3582
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.0001

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Sample Volume (ml)
Attribute_Definition: Volume of water sample passed through the filter.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 190
Range_Domain_Maximum: 565
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: milliliters
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 1

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Dried at 105C Weight 1 (g)
Attribute_Definition:

Mass from first dry-weighing of filter plus residue retained on filter from sample after filtering and drying.

Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.1182
Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.4784
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.0001

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Dried at 105C Weight 2 (g)
Attribute_Definition:

Mass from second dry-weighing of filter plus residue retained on filter from sample after filtering and drying.

Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.1178
Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.4784
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.0001

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Muffled at 550C Weight 1 (g)
Attribute_Definition:

Mass from first dry-weighing of filter plus residue retained on filter after muffling at 550C.

Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.1154
Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.4596
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.0001

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Muffled at 550C Weight 2 (g)
Attribute_Definition:

Mass from second dry-weighing of filter plus residue retained on filter after muffling at 550C.

Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.1156
Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.4587
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.0001

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Dried Sediment Mass (g)
Attribute_Definition:

Mass of dried residue on filter = Dried weight (average of both weights) - Filter weight.

Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.0029
Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.1202
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.0001

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Muffled Sediment Mass (g)
Attribute_Definition:

Mass of muffled residue on filter = Muffled weight (average of both weights) - Filter weight.

Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.0019
Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.1010
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.0001

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Mass LOI (g)
Attribute_Definition:

Mass of volatile solids retained on the filter that were removed when combusted (loss-on-ignition) = Dried Sediment Mass - Muffled Sediment Mass.

Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.0010
Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.0193
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.0001

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Fraction LOI
Attribute_Definition:

Ratio of mass of retained solids that were removed when combusted (loss-on-ignition) to the total mass of dried solids retained on the filter = (Mass LOI) / (Dried Sediment Mass).

Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.0426
Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.3908
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.0001

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Total Dried Sediment Mass (g)
Attribute_Definition:

Sum of Dried Sediment Mass for all filters used for a single water sample. Same as Dried Sediment Mass if only one filter was used for a sample.

Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.0029
Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.1202
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.0001

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Total Muffled Sediment Mass (g)
Attribute_Definition:

Sum of Muffled Sediment Mass for all filters used for a single water sample. Same as Muffled Sediment Mass if only one filter was used for a sample.

Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.0019
Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.1010
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.0001

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Total Mass LOI (g)
Attribute_Definition:

Sum of LOI Mass (loss-on-ignition) for all filters used for a single water sample. Same as LOI Mass if only one filter was used for a sample.

Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.0010
Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.0193
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.0001

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Total Fraction LOI
Attribute_Definition:

Ratio of total mass of retained solids that were removed when combusted (loss-on-ignition) to the total mass of dried solids retained on filter(s) for a sample = (Total Mass LOI) / (Total Dried Sediment Mass).

Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.0426
Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.3908
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.0001

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: SSC (g l-1)
Attribute_Definition:

Suspended-sediment concentration (SSC) for a sample = (Total Dried Sediment Mass) / (Sample Volume).

Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.0056
Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.2732
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams per liter
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.0001

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Inorganic SSC (g l-1)
Attribute_Definition:

Suspended sediment concentration (SSC) of inorganic solids in a sample = (Total Muffled Mass) / (Sample Volume).

Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 0.0035
Range_Domain_Maximum: 0.2294
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: grams per liter
Attribute_Measurement_Resolution: 0.0001

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Filtration Date
Attribute_Definition: Calendar date (dd-mmm-yy) when water sample was filtered.
Attribute_Definition_Source: U.S. Geological Survey
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Unrepresentable_Domain: Character string.

Overview_Description:

Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:

These data are available in a .csv format and an Esri shapefile. The first line of the .csv file is a header line and those labels are the same as defined in the attribute section. The shapefile has the same fields as the .csv file and two additional attributes, FID (an internal feature number) and Shape (feature geometry). Please note that some of the field names in the shapefile were modified to include underscores instead of spaces and hyphens and truncated to 10 characters since a shapefile has restrictions on field name characters and length.

Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation:

USGS Field Activities 2018-048-FA, 2018-056-FA, 2018-059-FA, 2019-006-FA, 2019-016-FA, 2019-023-FA, 2019-028-FA, 2019-036-FA, 2022-013-FA, 2023-015-FA, and 2023-016-FA.

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address
Address: Denver Federal Center, Building 810, Mail Stop 302
City: Denver
State_or_Province: CO
Postal_Code: 80225
Country: United States

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 1-888-275-8747
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: sciencebase@usgs.gov

Resource_Description:

This dataset contains laboratory analyses for suspended-sediment concentration (SSC) and loss-on-ignition (LOI) of water samples collected from Thompsons Beach and Stone Harbor, NJ in 2018, 2019, and 2022 (NFWF_water_samples.csv and NFWF_water_samples.shp).

Distribution_Liability:

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.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

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Comma-separated values (.csv) file saved from Microsoft Excel for Office 365 (64-bit) using UTF-8 encoding.

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Digital_Transfer_Option:

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Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

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Network_Resource_Name:

https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/64920c64d34ef77fcb004e2a

Network_Resource_Name: https://doi.org/10.5066/P9CS5U6N

Access_Instructions:

The first link downloads all the files on the landing page. The second link is to the landing page of the data. The third link is the DOI link, which also goes to the landing page of the data.

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: SHP
Format_Information_Content:

Esri shapefile (.shp) and associated files created by importing the .csv file into ArcGIS. The attribute headers include up to the first 10 characters from the .csv file header labels.

Transfer_Size: 0.02

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:

https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/file/get/64920c64d34ef77fcb004e2a

Network_Resource_Name:

https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/64920c64d34ef77fcb004e2a

Network_Resource_Name: https://doi.org/10.5066/P9CS5U6N

Access_Instructions:

The first link downloads all the files on the landing page. The second link is to the landing page of the data. The third link is the DOI link, which also goes to the landing page of the data.

Fees: None

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20240116
Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: Olivia A. De Meo
Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey

Contact_Position: Technical Information Specialist
Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing address
Address: 384 Woods Hole Road
City: Woods Hole
State_or_Province: MA
Postal_Code: 02543
Country: US

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 508-548-8700 x2356
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 508-457-2310
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: whsc_data_contact@usgs.gov
Contact_Instructions:

The metadata contact email address is a generic address in the event the person is no longer with USGS.

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

This page is <https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/catalog/whcmsc/SB_data_release/DR_P9CS5U6N/NFWFWaterSampleMetadata.html>