Water Levels from the Taylor Slough, Everglades National Park (FCE LTER), South Florida from August 1999 to Present
At a Glance
Authors: Tiffany Troxler, Daniel Childers
Time period: to
Package id: knb-lter-fce.1098.11
Dataset id: PHY_Rubio_002
Troxler, T., D. Childers. 2021. Water Levels from the Taylor Slough, Everglades National Park (FCE LTER), South Florida from August 1999 to Present. Environmental Data Initiative. https://doi.org/. Dataset accessed 2024-04-25.
Geographic Coverage
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Dataset Creator(s)
- Name: Dr. Tiffany Troxler
- Address: Florida International University
University Park
OE 148
Miami, FL 33199 USA - Phone: 305-348-1453
- Fax: 305-348-4096
- Email: troxlert@fiu.edu
- URL: http://wetland.fiu.edu/
- Name: Dr. Daniel Childers
- Address: Arizona State University
PO Box 875402
Tempe, AZ 85287 USA - Phone: 480-965-2320
- Fax: 480-965-8087
- Email: dan.childers@asu.edu
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Dataset AbstractWater level is recorded at least hourly at TS/Ph2 and TS/Ph3. Water level is measured with acoustic water level gages that digitally record relative water height relative to the local soil surface.
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Geographic CoverageStudy Extent Description
The Study Extent of this dataset includes two sites in Taylor Slough, Everglades National Park, South Florida
Bounding Coordinates
FCE LTER Site TS/Ph1a
N: 25.424, S: 25.424, E: -80.590, W: -80.590
FCE LTER Site TS/Ph1b
N: 25.439, S: 25.439, E: -80.590, W: -80.590
FCE LTER Site TS/Ph2
N: 25.404, S: 25.404, E: -80.607, W: -80.607
FCE LTER Site TS/Ph3
N: 25.252, S: 25.252, E: -80.663, W: -80.663
FCE LTER Site TS/Ph8
N: 25.233, S: 25.233, E: -80.525, W: -80.525
FCE LTER Sites
TS/Ph2,TS/Ph3, TS/Ph8, TS/Ph1a, TS/Ph1b
Geographic DescriptionBounding CoordinatesFCE LTER Site TS/Ph1aN: 25.424, S: 25.424, E: -80.590, W: -80.590FCE LTER Site TS/Ph1bN: 25.439, S: 25.439, E: -80.590, W: -80.590FCE LTER Site TS/Ph2N: 25.404, S: 25.404, E: -80.607, W: -80.607FCE LTER Site TS/Ph3N: 25.252, S: 25.252, E: -80.663, W: -80.663FCE LTER Site TS/Ph8N: 25.233, S: 25.233, E: -80.525, W: -80.525
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Temporal CoverageStart Date: 1999-08-04
End Date: 2020-12-31
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Attributes
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Data Table: Water Levels from the Taylor Slough, Everglades National Park, South Florida Attribute Name:SITENAMEAttribute Label:sitenameAttribute Definition:Name of LTER siteStorage Type:textMeasurement Scale:Name of LTER siteMissing Value Code:Attribute Name:DateAttribute Label:dateAttribute Definition:Collection dateStorage Type:datetimeMeasurement Scale:Missing Value Code:Attribute Name:WaterLevelAttribute Label:water levelAttribute Definition:water levelStorage Type:dataMeasurement Scale:Units: centimetersPerDayPrecision: 0.01
Number Type: realMissing Value Code:-9999.00 (Value will never be recorded )
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Data Table: Water Levels from the Taylor Slough, Everglades National Park, South Florida
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MethodsSampling Description
Ultrasonic water level recorders are placed at each site. The recorders collect water level readings every hour. The data is collected from the water level recorder using an HP 48G+ calculator on a monthly basis. To make a daily water level reading, all numbers are downloaded into Microsoft Excel, and all the readings from a day are averaged. Water level data is then transformed from inches to centimeters by multiplying the numbers by 2.54. Data from 29-Aug-97 to 25-May-00 were collected using a Richards Type Water Level Recorder. From 31-Aug-00 to 12-Oct-00 both the Richards Type and Ultrasonic water level recorders collected water level data to calibrate data from the Richards Type Water Level Recorder. A regression of data from both recorders was performed to calibrate data from the Richards Type Water Level Recorder to the Ultrasonic water level recorder data. From June 2004, water levels are recorded using an Infinities Pressure water level gauge. The new device was calibrated to the values from the Acoustic before removal.
Method Step
Description
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Instrumentation
Infinities USA, INC Ultrasonic water level recorders Model #220 HP 48G+ calculator Dell 3800 notebookRichards Type Water Level Recorder Model 6511Infinities USA, INC Pressure water level recordersQuality Control
Data that is downloaded from the Infinities water level gauges (WLG) is first checked for "Out of Range" values (they are deleted) (using the "Go To" command). Then the data is checked for negatives (values given especially during dry season). Negatives that are found are converted to zeros (modified Find and Replace). Next the data is checked for peaks and valleys (values that are found to be excessively high or low). Before the data is averaged per day the last data check is to see if a negative number (now a zero) causes a peak or valley (which are deleted as a peak or valley). The next several formulas are used for these checks, averaging the data set, and anomoly investigation: [=IF({time}=0,AVERAGE({24 values}),"")], [=IF(COUNT({24 values})>=22,"",{date at zero time})], [=IF(COUNT(D8:D10)>=2,IF(OR(ABS(D8-D9)<2,ABS(D9-D10)<2,D9=""),""),"")], [=IF(ISNUMBER(D9),IF(D9<>0,"",IF(AND(ABS(D9-D8)<2,ABS(D9-D10)<2),"")),"")].
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Distribution and Intellectual RightsOnline distribution
https://pasta.lternet.edu/package/data/eml/knb-lter-fce/1098/11/f38ec75e573cb762e84cce63e8595b5a
Data Submission Date: 2021-05-17
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.
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Keywordswater level, FCE, FCE LTER, Florida Coastal Everglades LTER, ecological research, long-term monitoring, Taylor Slough, Everglades National Park, hydrology, wetland inundation regimes, landscape, estuarine, freshwater, ecosystems, water
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Dataset Contact
- Name: Emily Standen
- Position: Technical Staff
- Organization: Southeast Environmental Research Center
- Address: Florida International University
University Park
OE 148
Miami, FL 33199 USA - Phone: 305-348-1576
- Fax: 305-348-4096
- Email: estanden@fiu.edu
- URL: http://www.fiu.edu/~ecosyst/
- 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
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Data Table and FormatData Table: Water Levels from the Taylor Slough, Everglades National Park, South FloridaEntity Name:PHY_Rubio_002.txtEntity Description:Water Levels from the Taylor Slough, Everglades National Park, South FloridaObject Name:PHY_Rubio_002.txtNumber of Header Lines:1Attribute Orientation:columnField Delimiter:,Number of Records:22836
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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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Project permitsEVER-2007-SCI-0065
EVER-2008-SCI-0069
EVER-2009-SCI-0063
EVER-2010-SCI-0078
EVER-2011-SCI-0071
EVER-2013-SCI-0058
EVER-2015-SCI-0062
EVER-2017-SCI-0054
EVER-2019-SCI-0055