Lake Water in Ireland Dataset
Entry ID: Ireland_EPA_Lake

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Summary
Abstract: The dataset holds information on chemical and biological measurements carried
out on lakes, in some instances also their feeder streams, in Ireland by An
Foras Forbartha, Environmental Research Unit (ERU), EPA, Local Authorities and
Fisheries Boards. It ranges from the relatively intense monitoring carried out
on a few lakes to infrequent, once a year, measurements on the majority of
lakes. Measurements of dissolved oxygen, temperatures and light penetration of
the water column and taken in the field as well as observations at selected
lake shorelines. Sampling point co-ordinates for are in three to six figure
Irish National Grid.

For data access, please contact the data center.

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Description: The Geo-Spatial Information Directory where users can view various metadata
for Ireland.
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 55.34   S: 51.13   E: -3.13   W: -10.52

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Ireland Environmental Protection Agency
Dataset Title: Lake Water in Ireland Dataset
Dataset Release Place: Ireland
Dataset Publisher: Ireland Environmental Protection Agency
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1955-01-01
Stop Date: 1998-12-31
Quality Physiochemical and biological analysis of water samples taken from lakes and
their tributary streams.
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
Data Center
Environmental Protection Agency, Ireland Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.epa.ie/

Data Center Personnel
Name: PAUL COLEMAN
Phone: +353 53 60600
Fax: +353 53 60699
Email: info at epa.ie
Contact Address:
Environmental Protection Agency
Ardcavan, Wexford, Co. Wexford.
Country: Ireland
Distribution
Distribution Media: 3.5" Floppy Disk
Distribution Format: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Works spreadsheets
Personnel
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: (301) 614-6898
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Global Change Master Directory
City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2003-04-01
Last DIF Revision Date: 2003-04-09

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