Florida Coastal Everglades LTER

Temperatures,salinities, and dissolved oxygen levels in the Shark River Slough, Everglades National Park (FCE LTER) , from May 2005 to May 2014

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Authors: Michael Heithaus, Philip Matich, Adam Rosenblatt
Time period: 2005-05-11 to 2014-05-18
Package id: knb-lter-fce.1058.7
Dataset id: LT_TDCS_Heithaus_003

How to cite:
Heithaus, M., P. Matich, A. Rosenblatt. 2019. Temperatures,salinities, and dissolved oxygen levels in the Shark River Slough, Everglades National Park (FCE LTER) , from May 2005 to May 2014. Environmental Data Initiative. https://doi.org/10.6073/pasta/79e8ef59e5b93b2ff59321e0a93118ae. Dataset accessed 2024-04-26.

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Dataset Creator(s)
- Name: Dr Michael Heithaus
- Organization: Florida International University, BBC
- Address: 3000 NE 151 St
  North Miami, FL 33181 USA
- Phone: 305-919-5234
- Fax: 305-919-4030
- Email: heithaus@fiu.edu
- URL: http://www.fiu.edu/~heithaus/
- Name: Philip Matich
- Organization: Florida International University, BBC
- Address: 3000 NE 151 St
  North Miami, FL 33181 USA
- Phone: 305-919-4263
- Fax: 305-919-4030
- Email: pmati001@fiu.edu
- Name: Adam Rosenblatt
- Organization: Florida International University, BBC
- Address: 3000 NE 151 St
  North Miami, FL 33181 USA
- Phone: 305-919-4263
- Fax: 305-919-4030
- Email: arose007@fiu.edu
- URL: http://adam.rosenblatt.googlepages.com/home

Dataset Abstract
This dataset provides information on the environmental conditions in the Shark River Slough including dissolved oxygen, water temperature, and salinity. Data suggest that environmental parameters vary spatially and temporally within the system, especially during transition periods between the wet and dry seasons.

Geographic Coverage

Study Extent Description
The Study Extent of this dataset includes the FCE Shark River Slough research sites within Everglades National Park, South Florida

Bounding Coordinates
DR (Down River generally near SRS6)
N: 25.357, S: 25.328, E: -81.099, W: -81.160

SRS5
N: 25.39, S: 25.37, E: -81.01, W: -81.04

TB (generally near SRS4)
N: 25.42, S: 25.41, E: -80.96, W: -80.99

UR (Up River, throughout Rookery Branch)
N: 25.45, S: 25.45, E: -80.87, W: -80.92

FCE LTER Sites
SRS4, SRS5, SRS6

All Sites

Geographic Description

Bounding Coordinates

DR (Down River generally near SRS6)

N: 25.357, S: 25.328, E: -81.099, W: -81.160

SRS5

N: 25.39, S: 25.37, E: -81.01, W: -81.04

TB (generally near SRS4)

N: 25.42, S: 25.41, E: -80.96, W: -80.99

UR (Up River, throughout Rookery Branch)

N: 25.45, S: 25.45, E: -80.87, W: -80.92

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2005-05-11
End Date: 2014-05-18

Attributes
- Data Table: Temperatures, salinities, and dissolved oxygen levels in the Shark River Slough, Everglades National Park
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Date
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  date
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Collection date
  
  Storage Type:
  
  datetime
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Year
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Year
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Year of Sample Collection
  
  Storage Type:
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Year of Sample Collection
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  DayofYear
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  DayofYear
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Day of Year sample collected
  
  Storage Type:
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Day of Year sample collected
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Time
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Time
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Time of day sample collected
  
  Storage Type:
  
  datetime
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  LatitudeDD
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Latitude_DD
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Latitude
  
  Storage Type:
  
  coordinate
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Latitude
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.000 (Value will never be recorded )
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  LongitudeDD
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Longitude_DD
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  Longitude
  
  Storage Type:
  
  coordinate
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Longitude
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.000 (Value will never be recorded )
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  WaterTemp
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  temperature
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  water temperature
  
  Storage Type:
  
  data
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: celsius
  Precision: 0.1
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.0 (Data not collected)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  Salinity
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Salinity
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  water salinity
  
  Storage Type:
  
  data
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: partsPerThousand
  Precision: 0.1
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.0 (Data not collected)
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  DO
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Dissolved oxygen
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  water dissolved oxygen
  
  Storage Type:
  
  data
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: milligramsPerLiter
  Precision: 0.01
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.0 (Value will never be recorded )
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  DO%
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  Dissolved Oxygen Percentage
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  percent saturation of dissolved oxygen
  
  Storage Type:
  
  data
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: percent
  Precision: 0.1
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.0 (Value will never be recorded )
  
  Attribute Name:
  
  AirTemp
  
  Attribute Label:
  
  temperature
  
  Attribute Definition:
  
  air temperature
  
  Storage Type:
  
  data
  
  Measurement Scale:
  
  Units: celsius
  Precision: 0.1
  Number Type: real
  
  Missing Value Code:
  
  -9999.0 (Data not collected or unreliable)

Methods

Sampling Description
Dissolved oxygen collected during sampling

Method Step

Description
Dissolved oxygen collected during sampling

Instrumentation
YSI85

Method Step

Description
Water Temperature collected during sampling

Instrumentation
YSI85

Method Step

Description
Salinity collected during sampling

Instrumentation
YSI85

Quality Control
Data are checked against field notes and datasheets after entry. Data are visually inspected by graduate students and the PI to determine if any values are obviously in error.

Distribution and Intellectual Rights
Online distribution
https://fce-lter.fiu.edu/perl/public_data_download.pl?datasetid=LT_TDCS_Heithaus_003.txt
Data Submission Date: 2014-10-21

Intellectual Rights
This information is released under the Creative Commons license - Attribution - CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). The consumer of these data ("Data User" herein) is required to cite it appropriately in any publication that results from its use. The Data User should realize that these data may be actively used by others for ongoing research and that coordination may be necessary to prevent duplicate publication. The Data User is urged to contact the authors of these data if any questions about methodology or results occur. Where appropriate, the Data User is encouraged to consider collaboration or co-authorship with the authors. The Data User should realize that misinterpretation of data may occur if used out of context of the original study. While substantial efforts are made to ensure the accuracy of data and associated documentation, complete accuracy of data sets cannot be guaranteed. All data are made available "as is." The Data User should be aware, however, that data are updated periodically and it is the responsibility of the Data User to check for new versions of the data. The data authors and the repository where these data were obtained shall not be liable for damages resulting from any use or misinterpretation of the data. Thank you.

Keywords
salinity, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, freshwater, inorganic nutrients, FCE, Florida Coastal Everglades LTER, ecological research, long-term monitoring, FCE LTER, Shark River Slough, Everglades National Park, South Florida, water, long term

Dataset Contact
- Name: Dr Michael
- Position: Co- PI
- Organization: Heithaus
- Address: FIU, BBC, MSB 250J, 3000 NE 151st Street
  North Miami, FL 33181 USA
- Phone: 305-919-5234
- Fax: 305-919-4030
- Email: heithaus@fiu.edu
- URL: http://www2.fiu.edu/~heithaus/
- Position: Information Manager
- Organization: Florida Coastal Everglades LTER Program
- Address: Florida International University
  University Park
  OE 148
  Miami, FL 33199 USA
- Phone: 305-348-6054
- Fax: 305-348-4096
- Email: fcelter@fiu.edu
- URL: http://fcelter.fiu.edu

Data Table and Format
Data Table: Temperatures, salinities, and dissolved oxygen levels in the Shark River Slough, Everglades National Park

Entity Name:

LT_TDCS_Heithaus_003.txt

Entity Description:

Temperatures, salinities, and dissolved oxygen levels in the Shark River Slough, Everglades National Park

Object Name:

LT_TDCS_Heithaus_003.txt

Number of Header Lines:

1

Attribute Orientation:

column

Field Delimiter:

,

Number of Records:

2856

Metadata Provider
- Organization: Florida Coastal Everglades LTER Program
- Address: Florida International University
  University Park
  OE 148
  Miami, FL 33199 USA
- Phone: 305-348-6054
- Email: fcelter@fiu.edu
- URL: http://fcelter.fiu.edu

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Temperatures,salinities, and dissolved oxygen levels in the Shark River Slough, Everglades National Park (FCE LTER) , from May 2005 to May 2014

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