Abstract:
Antarctic soils have been investigated in the Ross Sea Region for 50 years. The cumulative studies have resulted in a large literature base of knowledge on various subjects on the soils from various areas throughout the Ross Sea Region. Studies have included soil surveys and profile investigations into soil temperature and moisture measurements, soil chemistry analysis, salt deposits and origin ... of salts in soils, moraine studies, the history of glaciation through soil studies, degree of weathering on the soils, examination of permafrost properties and the effects of climate change on permafrost and soil properties and waterloss and the effects of human disturbance and contamination on soils. Soil samples are catalogued and stored in the Ross Sea Region Soils Database, held by Landcare Research, New Zealand, and at the Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences (GNS), New Zealand.
Description:
The Ross Sea Region Soils database, run by Landcare Research, New Zealand, stores information on soil site and soil pit horizon data from 35 years of soil studies by the investigators and their associates. There are >900 sites in the database but they are currently not sorted.
Quality
ATTRIBUTE ACCURACY REPORT: Anomalous/Suspect Data CalD=Calendar Day. January 2002 TC The following data appear to be correct: Array CalD Time Error Message 150 1 1115 Technician change 0 wind direction to 0 101 1 1100 Air temp avg (.06637) 15 minute min (.1813) by at least 10% 150 5 845 Air temp diff 3C from 5 845 (-4.6644) to 5 ... 900 (-1.4522) 150 11 1400 Humidity diff 25% from 11 1400 (72.788) to 11 1415 (42.337) 101 22 800 Air temp avg (.30376) 15 minute min (.38781) by at least 10% 150 25 330 Air temp diff 3C from 25 330 (13.141) to 25 345 (9.7351) 150 30 2215 Air temp diff 3C from 30 2215 (19.393) to 30 2230 (16.056) 150 31 1100 Technician change 0 wind direction to 0 February 2002 TC The following data appear to be correct: Array CalD Time Error Message 150 4 1345 Air temp diff 3C from 4 1345 (6.8936) to 4 1400 (3.4201) 150 4 1345 Humidity diff from 25% 4 1345 (43.153) to 4 1400 (77.622) 150 4 1600 Humidity diff from 25% 4 1600 (82.806) to 4 1615 (32.615) 102 6 1700 Wind speed is less than 0.5 m/s from 6 1700 to 7 500 102 9 1800 Wind speed is less than 0.5 m/s from 9 1800 to 10 700 150 17 1200 Air temp diff 3C from 17 1200 (9.9578) to 17 1215 (6.6816) 101 24 2300 Air temp avg (-.44018) 15 minute min (-.5602) by at least 10% March 2002 TC The following data appear to be correct: Array CalD Time Error Message 151 2 2215 Precip diff 5mm from 2 2215 (5.842) to 2 2230 (.254) 102 12 1200 Wind speed is less than 0.5 m/s from 12 1200 to 13 300 101 22 900 Air temp avg (.38076) 15 minute min (.50866) by at least 10% 150 24 730 Air temp diff 3C from 24 730 (3.4492) to 24 745 (6.4572) April 2002 TC The following data appear to be correct: Array CalD Time Error Message 150 3 1630 Air temp diff 3C from 3 1630 (27.138) to 3 1645 (16.741) 150 3 1630 Humidity diff 25% from 3 1630 (38.202) to 3 1645 (90.012) 150 10 1100 Technician change 0 wind direction to 0 150 15 1430 Air temp diff 3C from 15 1430 (28.265) to 15 1445 (24.199) 150 15 1445 Air temp diff 3C from 15 1445 (24.199) to 15 1500 (19.2) 151 15 1500 Precip diff 5mm from 15 1500 (5.842) to 15 1515 (.508) 150 17 1545 Air temp diff 3C from 17 1545 (33.23) to 17 1600 (29.106) 150 25 1545 Air temp diff 3C from 25 1545 (23.821) to 25 1600 (18.553) May 2002 TC The following data appear to be correct: Array CalD Time Error Message 150 2 1545 Air temp diff 3C from 2 1545 (27.734) to 2 1600 (20.204) 150 7 1730 Air temp diff 3C from 7 1730 (25.473) to 7 1745 (21.742) 150 7 1745 Air temp diff 3C from 7 1745 (21.742) to 7 1800 (18.414) 151 7 1745 Precip diff 5mm from 7 1745 (7.874) to 7 1800 (26.416) 151 7 1800 Precip diff 5mm from 7 1800 (26.416) to 7 1815 (.508) 151 9 1945 Precip diff 5mm from 9 1945 (13.716) to 9 2000 (3.556) 150 13 1900 Air temp diff 3C from 13 1900 (27.609) to 13 1915 (20.943) 150 18 815 Air temp diff 3C from 18 815 (24.827) to 18 830 (21.556) 150 18 830 Air temp diff 3C from 18 830 (21.556) to 18 845 (14.223) June 2002 TC The following data appear to be correct: Array CalD Time Error Message 150 6 1530 Air temp diff 3C from 6 1530 (32.638) to 6 1545 (28.44) 150 6 1630 Air temp diff 3C from 6 1630 (26.73) to 6 1645 (23.004) 151 6 1945 Precip diff 5mm from 6 1945 (1.27) to 6 2000 (7.112) 150 26 1700 Air temp diff 3C from 26 1700 (32.043) to 26 1715 (25.513) 150 26 1700 Humidity diff 25% from 26 1700 (54.316) to 26 1715 (87.106) 150 27 1915 Air temp diff 3C from 27 1915 (26.742) to 27 1930 (22.476) July 2002 TC The following data appear to be correct: Array CalD Time Error Message 102 7 1700 Wind speed is less than 0.5 m/s from 7 1700 to 8 700 102 14 100 Wind speed is less than 0.5 m/s from 14 100 to 14 1300 150 27 1600 Air temp diff 3C from 27 1600 (27.466) to 27 1615 (23.868) August 2002 TC The following data appear to be correct: Array CalD Time Error Message 150 16 1600 Air temp diff 3C from 16 1600 (30.849) to 16 1615 (26.918) 150 24 1400 Air temp diff 3C from 24 1400 (31.734) to 24 1415 (25.936) 102 26 1800 Wind speed is less than 0.5 m/s from 26 1800 to 27 1100 102 27 1300 Wind speed is less than 0.5 m/s from 27 1300 to 28 1400 102 29 1400 Wind speed is less than 0.5 m/s from 29 1400 to 30 900 102 30 1500 Wind speed is less than 0.5 m/s from 30 1500 to 31 1000 September 2002 TC The following data appear to be correct: Array CalD Time Error Message 150 4 1445 Air temp diff 3C from 4 1445 (32.971) to 4 1500 (28.441) 102 8 1300 Wind speed is less than 0.5 m/s from 8 1300 to 9 700 150 14 1445 Air temp diff 3C from 14 1445 (25.887) to 14 1500 (22.354) 151 14 1500 Precip diff 5mm from 14 1500 (12.446) to 14 1515 (1.27) 102 25 600 Wind speed is less than 0.5 m/s from 25 600 to 25 2100 150 25 1030 Missing 150 Array (15 minute data) 101 25 1100 Technician changed 101 Array data from 25 1100 to 25 1100 102 25 1100 Technician changed 102 Array from 25 1100 to 25 1100 102 25 2300 Wind speed is less than 0.5 m/s from 25 2300 to 26 1900 241 25 2400 Technician changed 241 Array from 25 2400 to 25 2400 242 25 2400 Technician changed 242 Array from 25 2400 to 25 2400 243 25 2400 Technician changed 243 Array data from 25 2400 to 25 2400 244 25 2400 Technician changed 244 Array data from 25 2400 to 25 2400 151 27 1545 Precip diff 5mm from 27 1545 (7.366) to 27 1600 (.254) The following hourly and daily data were deleted due to 5 second data loss resulting from data download on September 25 at 1030: 101 25 1100 Technician changed 101 Array data from 25 1100 to 25 1100 102 25 1100 Technician changed 102 Array from 25 1100 to 25 1100 241 25 2400 Technician changed 241 Array from 25 2400 to 25 2400 242 25 2400 Technician changed 242 Array from 25 2400 to 25 2400 243 25 2400 Technician changed 243 Array data from 25 2400 to 25 2400 244 25 2400 Technician changed 244 Array data from 25 2400 to 25 2400 October 2002 TC The following data appear to be correct: Array CalD Time Error Message 102 2 1400 Wind speed is less than 0.5 m/s from 2 1400 to 3 500 102 10 1700 Wind speed is less than 0.5 m/s from 10 1700 to 11 1300 102 15 1000 Wind speed is less than 0.5 m/s from 15 1000 to 15 2300 102 24 1400 Wind speed is less than 0.5 m/s from 24 1400 to 25 500 102 26 1900 Wind speed is less than 0.5 m/s from 26 1900 to 27 1100 102 27 2200 Wind speed is less than 0.5 m/s from 27 2200 to 28 1400 November 2002 TC The following data appear to be correct: Array CalD Time Error Message 151 14 1345 Precip diff 5mm from 14 1345 (.254) to 14 1400 (7.366) 102 15 1700 Wind speed is less than 0.5 m/s from 15 1700 to 16 1200 150 26 30 Air temp diff 3C from 26 30 (5.8326) to 26 45 (9.1064) 101 28 500 Air temp avg (.06331) 15 minute max (.05347) by at least 10% December 2002 TC The following data appear to be correct: Array CalD Time Error Message 150 6 815 Pressure diff 5mb from 6 815 (1006) to 6 830 (1020.1) 101 19 1500 Technician changed 101 Array data from 19 1500 to 19 1500 102 19 1500 Technician changed 102 Array from 19 1500 to 19 1500 150 19 1430 Missing 150 Array (15 minute data) 241 19 2400 Technician changed 241 Array from 19 2400 to 19 2400 242 19 2400 Technician changed 242 Array from 19 2400 to 19 2400 243 19 2400 Technician changed 243 Array data from 19 2400 to 19 2400 244 19 2400 Technician changed 244 Array data from 19 2400 to 19 2400 The following hourly and daily data were deleted due to 5 second data loss resulting from data download on December 19 at 1430: Array CalD Time Error Message 101 19 1500 Technician changed 101 Array data from 19 1500 to 19 1500 102 19 1500 Technician changed 102 Array from 19 1500 to 19 1500 241 19 2400 Technician changed 241 Array from 19 2400 to 19 2400 242 19 2400 Technician changed 242 Array from 19 2400 to 19 2400 243 19 2400 Technician changed 243 Array data from 19 2400 to 19 2400 244 19 2400 Technician changed 244 Array data from 19 2400 to 19 2400 LOGICAL CONSISTENCY REPORT: NACOMPLETENESS REPORT: Data collection period Weather data has been collected at the Taskinas Creek since 1996. The current weather station has been operational since 1996. Data was collected for the entire year in 2002. Deleted Data Missing Data January 2002 TC None February 2002 TC None March 2002 TC None April 2002 TC None May 2002 TC None June 2002 TC None July 2002 TC None August 2002 TC None September 2002 TC The loss of this 150 array occurred during manual downloading of data. No loss of rainfall data occurred since it was not raining during download: Array CalD Time Error Message 150 25 1030 Missing 150 Array (15 minute data) October 2002 TC None November 2002 TC None December 2002 TC The loss of this 150 array occurred during manual downloading of data. No loss of rainfall data occurred since it was not raining during download. Array CalD Time Error Message 150 19 1430 Missing 150 Array (15 minute data) LINEAGE/PROCESS STEP: PROCESS DESCRIPTION: Additional Description: Entry verification a) Data Input Procedures: The 15-minute, 1-hour average, and 24-hour data were downloaded from each instrument on the weather station to a Campbell Scientific CR10X datalogger. The CDMO Data Logger Program (nerr.csi) was loaded into the CR10X and controls the sensors and data collection schedule (see 2b of the Entry Verification section for the data collection schedule). The CR10X then interfaced with the PC208W software supplied by Campbell Scientific. This software was located on a laptop computer to which the data was downloaded manually in the field. Data was downloaded monthly from a storage module located within the weather station. Once an entire month of data was available, the CDMO Weather Data Management Program (WDMP) was used to convert the files to an Access database. This program was developed in Visual Basic to interface with the NERRS data collection schedule (see 2b of the Entry Verification section for the data collection schedule). The WDMP will automatically input and convert the monthly raw data file into and Access Database. There are three main steps the WDMP performs. First, it converts the comma delimited monthly raw data file into an Access Database. Secondly, it checks the data against a predetermined set of error criteria (see Part C of this section). Finally, it produces error and summary reports. Any anomalous data were investigated and are noted below in Anomalous Data section. Any data corrections that were performed are noted in the Data Correction section below. Eric Wooden performed all data management. Gemteck's EQwin version 5 and the CDMO developed Microsoft Excel EQWinFormat.xls macro now replaces the WDMP as the NERR MET database management program and primary QA/QC program. The Centralized Data Management Office converted all SWMP weather data collected with CR10X program versions prior to version 4.0 which was distributed in October 2003. This was necessary in order to merge the old data format (12 array output) with the new data format found in version 4.0 (3 array output). The new format produces averages, maximums and minimums every fifteen minutes (array 15), every hour (array 60) and every day (array 144) for any sensors hooked up to the CR10X. Specifically, the 150 and 151 fifteen minute data were converted to the new 15 array; the hourly 101, 102, 105 and 106 data were converted to the new 60 array; and the daily 241, 242, 243, 244, 245 and 246 data were converted to the new 144 array. With the new format, the use of 55555's to code for deleted data and 11111's to code for missing data has been abandoned. Hence, all 55555's or 11111's contained in the SWMP weather data collected prior to Version 4.0 of the CR10X program were removed and left blank. For data collection, the CR10X datalogger was programmed to collect data in the following formats: i) 15-minute data are collected instantaneously for Air Temperature (C), Relative Humidity (%), Barometric Pressure (mb), Wind Speed (m/s), and Wind Direction (degrees). 15-minute Precipitation (mm) and PAR (mmol/m^2) data are totaled from 5-second readings, prior to NERR_4.CSI ii) 15-minute average, maximum and minimum data are averages of 5-second readings for Air Temperature (oC), Relative Humidity (%), Barometric Pressure (mb) and Wind Speed (m/s) with NERR_4.CSI. iii) Hourly average, maximum, and minimum data are averages of 5-second readings for Air Temperature (oC), Relative Humidity (%), Barometric Pressure (mb), Wind Speed (m/s), and Wind Direction (degrees). Hourly totals for PAR (mmol/m^2) and Precipitation (mm) are totals of 15-minute readings. iv) Daily average, maximum and minumum data are averages of 5-second readings for Air Temperature (oC), Relative Humidity (%), Barometric Pressure (mb), Wind Speed (m/s), and Wind Direction (degrees). Daily totals for PAR (mmol/m^2) and Precipitation (mm) are totals of 15-minute readings. Data were stored on a Campbell Scientific storage module (SM192 or SM4M), which was retrieved monthly. The data were downloaded and pre-processed as described in Section 2. QA/QC of the data was conducted using either the WDMP or EQWin. WDMP error reports and EQWin queries were based on the following anomalous data criteria: Air Temp: - 15 min sample not greater than max for the day - 15 min sample not less than the min for the day - 15 min sample not greater than 3.0 C from the previous 15 minutes (WDMP only) - Max and min temp recorded for the day (WDMP only) - 1-hour average not greater than 10% above the greatest 15 min sample recorded in the hour (WDMP only) -Sample not greater than 50 C or less than 30 C (EQWin only) Relative Humidity: -Not changed by more than 25% from the previous 15 minutes (WDMP only) -Max and min humidity recorded for the day (WDMP only) -1-hour average not greater than 10% above the greatest 15 min sample recorded in the hour (WDMP only) -Sample not greater than 100% or less than 0% (EQWin only) Pressure: - Pressure not greater than 1040 mb or less than 980 mb (WDMP only) - Pressure changes greater than 5 mb per hour (WDMP only) - Maximum and minimum values recorded for the day (WDMP only) -1-hour average not greater than 10% above the greatest 15 min sample recorded in the hour (WDMP only) -Sample not greater than 1060 mb or less than 900 mb (EQWin only) Wind Speed: - Wind speed not greater than 65 m/s or less than 0.5 m/s (WDMP only) -Wind speed not greater than 30 m/s (EQWin only) -Wind speed not less than 0.5 m/s for 12 consecutive hours (EQWin only) Wind Direction: - Wind direction not greater than 360 degrees or less than 0 degrees Rainfall: - Precipitation not greater than 5 mm in 15 min - No precipitation for the month (WDMP only) Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR): -Sample not greater than 5000 mmol/m^2 or less than 0.5 mmol/m^2 Time: - 15-minute interval recorded For all data: - No duplicate data PROCESS DATE: 20060222
Access Constraints
Data collected in conjunction with the National Estuarine Research Reserve System's (NERRS) System-wide Monitoring Program (SWMP) is considered public information. Please see site for further information: http://cdmo.baruch.sc.edu/aboutdata.htm LIABILITY: Distribution According to the Ocean and Coastal Resource Management Data ... Dissemination Policy for the NERRS System-wide Monitoring Program, NOAA/ERD retains the right to analyze, synthesize and publish summaries of the NERRS System-wide Monitoring Program data. The PI retains the right to be fully credited for having collected and processed the data. Following academic courtesy standards, the PI and NERR site where the data were collected will be contacted and fully acknowledged in any subsequent publications in which any part of the data are used. Manuscripts resulting from the NOAA/OCRM supported research that are produced for publication in open literature, including refereed scientific journals, will acknowledge that the research was conducted under an award from the Estuarine Reserves Division, Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The data set enclosed within this package/transmission is only as good as the quality assurance/quality control procedures outlined by the enclosed metadata reporting statement. The user bears all responsibility for its subsequent use/misuse in any further analyses or comparisons. The Federal government does not assume liability to the Recipient or third persons, nor will the Federal government reimburse or indemnify the Recipient for its liability due to any losses resulting in any way from the use of this data. NERR weather data and metadata can be obtained from the Research Coordinator at the individual NERR site (please see Section 1 Principal investigators and contact persons), from the Data Manager at the Centralized Data Management Office (please see personnel directory under the general information link on the CDMO home page) and online at the CDMO home page http://cdmo.baruch.sc.edu. Data are available in text format.
Use Constraints
The principal investigator (PI) listed in the enclosed metadata retains the right to be fully credited for having collected and processed the data. Please see the site for further information: http://cdmo.baruch.sc.edu/aboutdata.htm
