GCC- Predicting the persistance of coastal wetlands to global change effects

Metadata:
Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Karen L McKee PhD, USGS National Wetlands Research Center
Publication_Date: Unpublished material
Title:
GCC- Predicting the persistance of coastal wetlands to global change effects
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Digital tabular data
Description:
Abstract:
This data consists of physico-chemical results, sediment elevation measurments, and biomass productivity for the Global Climate Change Project.
Purpose:
To understand the linkages and feedback effects that control habitat stability of coastal wetlands, specifically how wetlands maintain surface elevations relative to sea level.To determine how external forcing functions (atmospheric CO2, sea-level rise, nutrients, and disturbance) interact with these internal processes to affect ecosystem stability. To continue long-term monitoring of a geographic network of elevation monitoring sites and supplement this network with a set of brackish wetland sites. To quantify carbon pools and fluxes and determine how they may be altered by global change and interactions with local disturbances. To model the spatial response of coastal wetlands to external forcing functions. To develop a predictive capacity to forecast future responses of coastal wetlands to changes in external forcing functions.
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 200411
Ending_Date: 200710
Currentness_Reference: Observed
Status:
Progress: In Work
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Irregular
Spatial_Domain:
Description_of_Geographic_Extent:
Brackish Marsh at Big Branch NWR, Louisiana, USA, Pearl River Wildlife Management Area, Lousisiana, Jean LaFitte NHP&P, McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge, Texas, and greenhouses at National Wetlands Research Center, Lafayette, LA, USA
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: 94.0668
East_Bounding_Coordinate: 89.6675
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 30.25
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 29.6789
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: Intermediate marsh
Theme_Keyword: biomass production
Theme_Keyword: climate change
Theme_Keyword: elevation change
Theme_Keyword: elevated CO2
Theme_Keyword: Intermediate marsh
Theme_Keyword: soil biogeochemistry
Theme_Keyword: physicochemistry
Theme_Keyword: salinity
Theme_Keyword: nutrients
Theme_Keyword: disturbance
Theme_Keyword: habitat stability
Theme_Keyword: ecosystem function
Theme_Keyword: relative sea level rise
Theme_Keyword: plant community interactions
Theme_Keyword: long-term monitoring
Place:
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Place_Keyword: Big Branch NWR
Place_Keyword: Lake Ponchartrain
Place_Keyword: Gulf Coast
Place_Keyword: Louisiana
Place_Keyword: Intermediate Marsh
Place_Keyword: Pearl River WMA
Place_Keyword: Brackish Marsh
Place_Keyword: McFaddin NWR
Place_Keyword: Texas
Place_Keyword: Chenier Plain
Taxonomy:
Keywords/Taxon:
Taxonomic_Keyword_Thesaurus: Intermediate Marsh
Taxonomic_Keywords: Schoenoplectus americanus
Taxonomic_Keywords: Spartina patens
Taxonomic_Keywords: Three-square
Taxonomic_Keywords: Saltmeadow cordgrass
Taxonomic_Keywords: Distichlis spicata
Taxonomic_Keywords: Alkali grass
Taxonomic_System:
Classification_System/Authority:
Classification_System_Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Carolus Linnaeus
Publication_Date: Unknown
Title: Linnaeus binomial
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document
Taxonomic_Procedures: Species were identified by experienced field observers
Taxonomic_Completeness:
All macrophytes within the study plots were identified to species
General_Taxonomic_Coverage: To species level
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Kingdom
Taxon_Rank_Value: Plantae
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Division
Taxon_Rank_Value: Angiospermae
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Class
Taxon_Rank_Value: Monocotyledon
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Subclass
Taxon_Rank_Value: Commelinidae
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
Taxon_Rank_Value: Cyperales
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
Taxon_Rank_Value: Gramineae
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
Taxon_Rank_Value: Spartina
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: species
Taxon_Rank_Value: patens
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
Taxon_Rank_Value: Distichlis
Applicable_Common_Name: Alkali grass
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: species
Taxon_Rank_Value: spicata
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
Taxon_Rank_Value: Cyperaceae
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
Taxon_Rank_Value: Schoenoplectus
Taxonomic_Classification:
Taxon_Rank_Name: species
Taxon_Rank_Value: americanus
Access_Constraints:
Access to data sets is restricted to the Principal Investigator and collaborators during QA/QC review. Written notification of the Principal Investigator as to the intended use is required prior to accessing the data set during the restricted access period. After publication , the data will be made availible to the public. It is strongly recommended that these data are directly acquired from the distributor described above or from another USGS Biological Resources Division server and not indirectly through other sources which may have changed the data in some way. The distributor makes no claims as to the data's suitability for other purposes.
Use_Constraints:
Users other than collaborator should exercise caution in using these data sets. Proper use of these data requires specialized knowledge of mangrove ecology and soil chemistry as well as in-depth understanding of the experimental and statistical constraints under which the data set was collected. Potential users are advised to consult with the Principal Investigoator to gain an understanding of the inherent limitations of this data set and its scope of reference. In addition, it is suggested that users consult other data sets on mangrove ecosystems and not rely solely on this one.
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Karen L McKee
Contact_Organization: USGS National Wetlands Research Center
Contact_Position: Ecologist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 700 Cajundome Blvd
City: Lafayette
State_or_Province: La
Postal_Code: 70506
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (337) 266-8662
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (337) 266-8586
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: karen_mckee@usgs.gov
Security_Information:
Security_Classification_System: Elevated CO2 Project security classification system
Security_Classification: Unclassified
Native_Data_Set_Environment: Microsoft Excel and SAS JMP Statistical Software
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SAS: is a statistical analysis software program used for development of final data
Tool_Access_Information:
Online_Linkage: <http://www.sas.com>
Tool_Access_Instructions: See company website
Tool_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Organization_Primary:
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Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 100 SAS Campus Drive
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Postal_Code: 27513-2414
Country: USA
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Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (919) 677-8000
Analytical_Tool:
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Garmin Global Positioning System (GPS) is a geocoordinate instrument used to collect latitude and longitude of sites.
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Tool_Contact:
Contact_Information:
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State_or_Province: KS
Postal_Code: 66062-3426
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Tool_Contact:
Contact_Information:
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Postal_Code: 90038
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Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 323-931-1434
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Digi-Sense pH, mV, ORP Meter measures pH, mV, ORP and temperature levels
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Tool_Contact:
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Lachat BD 46: Digestion block system used for acid digestion of plant tissues under high temperature for subsequent determinations of, for example, nitrogen or phosphorus
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Tool_Contact:
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Lachat Quickchem 8000 FIA: Flow injection analyzer for determining solution concentrations of nutrients, for example, ammonium, orthophosphate, nitrate, and nitrite
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Tool_Contact:
Contact_Information:
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Russian Peat Borer: Soil corer used to collect non-compessed samples of peat.
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Tool_Contact:
Contact_Information:
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PO Box 93 #1 Hayden Creek Road
City: Lemhi
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Postal_Code: 83465
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Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 208-756-8434
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: hydrobio@aol.com
Analytical_Tool:
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Platinum Electrodes: used to measure the redox potential of soils
Tool_Access_Information:
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Tool_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Steven Faulkner
Contact_Organization: USGS National Wetlands Research Cente4r
Contact_Position: Ecologist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: National Wetlands Research Center, 700 Cajundome Blvd
City: Lafayette
State_or_Province: LA
Postal_Code: 70506
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: 337-266-8646
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 337-266-8586
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: steven_faulkner@usgs.gov
Analytical_Tool:
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Soil Ingrowth Bags: Used to measure belowground biomass production.
Tool_Access_Information:
Tool_Access_Instructions: not availible commercially
Tool_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Karen L McKee
Contact_Organization: USGS National Wetlands Research Center
Contact_Position: Ecologist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 700 Cajundome Blvd
City: Lafayette
State_or_Province: La
Postal_Code: 70506
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (337) 266-8662
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (337) 266-8586
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: karen_mckee@usgs.gov
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Tool_Access_Information:
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Tool_Access_Instructions: See company website
Tool_Contact:
Contact_Information:
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Contact_Address:
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Address: 8 Pheasant Run
City: Newtown
State_or_Province: PA
Postal_Code: 18940
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone:
215-579-3170 800-656-4400
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 215-579-3181
Analytical_Tool:
Analytical_Tool_Description:
Mesocosm Sediment Elevation Table: To measure the soil surface elevation in a mesocosm
Tool_Access_Information:
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Tool_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Karen L McKee
Contact_Organization: USGS National Wetlands Research Center
Contact_Position: Ecologist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 700 Cajundome Blvd
City: Lafayette
State_or_Province: La
Postal_Code: 70506
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (337) 266-8662
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (337) 266-8586
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: karen_mckee@usgs.gov
Tool_Citation:
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Originator:
Donald R. Cahoon, James C. Lynch, Brain C. Perez, Bradley Segura, Roger D. Hollandm Carroll Stelly, Gary Stephenson, and Philippe Hensel
Publication_Date: September 2002
Title:
High-precision measuments of wetland sediment elevation: II. The rod surface elevation table
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: Journal article
Other_Citation_Details: Journal of Sedemtary Research, Vol. 72, No. 5
Analytical_Tool:
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Flash EA CNS Analyzer: Analyses plant and soil samples for carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur content
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Tool_Access_Instructions: See company website
Tool_Contact:
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State_or_Province: Greater Manchester
Postal_Code: WN2 4HF
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Logical_Consistency_Report:
All samples were taken from each of the 60 experimental mesocosms and 48 experiemental plots. Calibrations were performed according to manufacturers instructions.
Completeness_Report: Data are complete as possible
Lineage:
Methodology:
Methodology_Type: Field
Methodology_Identifier:
Methodology_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Methodology_Keyword: bulk density
Methodology_Keyword: % organic matter
Methodology_Keyword: salinity
Methodology_Keyword: redox potential
Methodology_Keyword: pH
Methodology_Keyword: sulfide
Methodology_Keyword: extractable cations
Methodology_Keyword: biomass prodution
Methodology_Keyword: decomposition
Methodology_Keyword: sediment elevation
Methodology_Keyword: belowground biomass production
Methodology_Keyword: aboveground biomass prodution
Methodology_Keyword: porewater nutrients
Methodology_Keyword: surface accretion
Methodology_Description:
Sites were visited and plots were established. Soil porewater and extraction samples, bulk density cores were taken. Rod SET stations were established and surface accretion plot s were established. Ingrowth bags were installed. Measurments of Eh, porewater nutrients, sulfide and salinity were made. Sods were taken and placed in each of 60 mesocosms, over a 4 cm layer of pea-gravel for drainange. Decomposition bags were installed and sampled after assigned duration in field.
Methodology:
Methodology_Type: Lab
Methodology_Identifier:
Methodology_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Methodology_Keyword: Porewater nutrients
Methodology_Keyword: Nitrogen
Methodology_Keyword: Phosphorus
Methodology_Keyword: % Carbon
Methodology_Keyword: Mass loss on ignition
Methodology_Keyword: pH
Methodology_Keyword: Salinity
Methodology_Keyword: Sulfide
Methodology_Keyword: Root morpholgy
Methodology_Keyword: Belowground biomass production
Methodology_Keyword: Aboveground biomass production
Methodology_Description:
All samples returned to the lab were cataloged and processed according to established standard operating procedures.
Process_Step:
Process_Description: see methodology
Process_Date: 2004-2007
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Overview_Description:
Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:
The attributes for the experimental variables consit of the following parameter: species (identification of species), pH (acidity vs alkalinity), salinity (ppt), sulfides (mM), bulk density (grams per cubic centimeter), porewater and soil extractable nutrients (NH4- mg N per cubic cm, NO3 + NO2- ug N per cubic centimeter, PO4- ug P per cubic centimeter), soil organic matter (% soil), soil Eh (mV), aboveground biomass production (g/m2), belowground biomass production (g/m3), elevation change (mm), accretion (mm), decomposition (g/m2/yr).
Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: project defined
Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Karen L McKee
Contact_Organization: USGS National Wetlands Research Center
Contact_Position: Ecologist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 700 Cajundome Blvd
City: Lafayette
State_or_Province: La
Postal_Code: 70506
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (337) 266-8662
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (337) 266-8586
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: karen_mckee@usgs.gov
Distribution_Liability:
NWRC Standard Data Liability Disclaimer (April 1997): Although these data have been processed successfully on a computer system at the National Wetlands Research Center, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the accuracy or utility of the data on any other system or for general or scientific purposes, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. This disclaimer applies both to individual use of the data and aggregate use with other data. It is strongly recommended that these data are directly acquired from a Biological Resources Division server, and not indirectly through other sources which may have changed the data in some way. It is also strongly recommended that careful attention be paid to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data. NWRC shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein. So, these data are provided "as is" and without any express or implied warranties, including, without limitation, the implied warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Also, use of trade names or commercial products in this metadata is solely for the purpose of providing specific information, and does not imply recommendation or endorsement by the US Government. Any downloading and use of these data signifies a user's agreement to comprehension and compliance of the NWRC Standard Disclaimer. Insure all portions of metadata are read and clearly understood before using these data in order to protect both user and NWRC interests.

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20051014
Metadata_Review_Date: 20051103
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Karen L McKee
Contact_Organization: USGS National Wetlands Research Center
Contact_Position: Ecologist
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 700 Cajundome Blvd
City: Lafayette
State_or_Province: La
Postal_Code: 70506
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (337) 266-8662
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (337) 266-8586
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: karen_mckee@usgs.gov
Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Metadata_Time_Convention: local time
Metadata_Access_Constraints: None
Metadata_Use_Constraints: None
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