Science Keywords>OCEANS>OCEAN CHEMISTRY>PHOSPHATE
Kachemak Bay (KAC) NERR Nutrient Metadata January - December, 2004 Last updated: October 20, 2005
Entry ID: CDMO_kacnut01-12.04m

[ Get Data ]
[ Update this Record ]

Summary
Abstract: Nutrient monitoring is conducted at 26 National Estuarine Research Reserves (NERR) from four locations within or adjacent to the reserve on a monthly basis of the following parameters: orthophosphate, ammonium, nitrite, nitrate, and chlorophyll a. Note: Reserves may collect additional parameters which are available by searching the Yearly Files directory.

Purpose: Research objectives Kachemak Bay (KBRR) is a temperate region fjord with hydrographic conditions unique among the NERR system estuaries. The circulation in the bay is driven primarily by tidal forcing. Regional circulation is characterized by generally cyclonic ocean currents in the Gulf of Alaska flowing onto the shelf off of Cook Inlet. Nutrient rich bottom water is up welled and mixed with ... View entire text
Related URL
Link: GET DATA
Geographic Coverage
(Click for Interactive Map)
Spatial coordinates   
  N: 59.82   S: 59.34   E: -150.89   W: -151.89

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Scott Pegau, Kathy Krogslund, Joel Cooper
Dataset Title: Kachemak Bay (KAC) NERR Nutrient Metadata January - December, 2004 Last updated: October 20, 2005
Dataset Release Date: 2006-02-23
Data Presentation Form: Unknown
Other Citation Details: NA
Online Resource: http://cdmo.baruch.sc.edu/
Parent DIF
This data set description is a member of a collection. The collection is described in
noaanosnerr_d_nerrparent
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2004-01-01
Stop Date: 2004-12-31
Location Keywords
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Project
Quality Quality of the data varies by project within the database.
Access Constraints Final data is publicly available free of charge.
Use Constraints The Department of Environmental Services is dedicated to making more environmental information more readily available to more people while maintaining user confidence in the information. The information is the best available according to the procedures and standards of each of the contributing programs and of this system. The different programs are regularly maintaining the information in their ... View entire text
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
IN WORK
Originating Center
NHDES
Data Center
Department of Environmental Services, New Hampshire Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://des.nh.gov/
Dataset ID: EMD

Data Center Personnel
Name: ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING DATABASE CONTACT
Phone: 603-271-8863
Email: emd at des.state.nh.us
Contact Address:
29 Hazen Drive PO Box 95
City: Concord
Province or State: NH
Postal Code: 03302-0095
Country: US
Distribution
Distribution Media: Online Internet (HTTP)
Distribution Size: Varies
Distribution Format: Excel
Fees: 0
Personnel
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING DATABASE CONTACT
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: 603-271-8863
Email: emd at des.state.nh.us
Contact Address:
29 Hazen Drive PO Box 95
City: Concord
Province or State: NH
Postal Code: 03302-0095
Country: US
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2005-11-01
Last DIF Revision Date: 2008-12-16
Future DIF Review Date: 2007-11-01

  Reformat as FGDC document
  View Text Only Format
[ Update this Record ]

Link to Web Site