File Geodatabase Feature Class
Tags
ocean, coastal, estuarine, acidification, planning, mid-atlantic, monitoring, pH, DIC, TA, CO2, MARCO, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York
This data is meant to compile information about the sites that monitor acidification to assist in the development of a robust monitoring network in the Mid-Atlantic as per the goals of the Mid-Atlantic Coastal Acidification Network (MACAN) and the Mid-Atlantic Regional Planning Body in the Mid-Atlantic Regional Ocean Action Plan. This map does not compile the monitoring data itself, but does link to the monitoring data where possible.
This data depicts where monitoring of one or more parameter to measure ocean, coastal, and estuarine acidification is being conducted in the Mid-Atlantic. The data comes from a variety of sources including state governments and academia whom measure acidification parameters. This map is regularly updated as additional information about monitoring sites continues to emerge and develop. If you have additional information that you think should be included in this map, please contact info@MidACAN.org.
Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean Center for Ocean Observing Leadership, Rutgers University Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program
All data are provided as is and no warranty is made as to the currency, completeness, accuracy, or utility of any specific data
Extent
West | -95.000700 | East | 0.000000 |
North | 44.944096 | South | 0.000000 |
Maximum (zoomed in) | 1:5,000 |
Minimum (zoomed out) | 1:625,000 |
Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean Center for Ocean Observing Leadership, Rutgers University Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program
the MARCO region
This map is regularly updated as additional information about monitoring sites continues to emerge and develop. If you have additional information that you think should be included in this map, please contact info@MidACAN.org.
All data are provided as is and no warranty is made as to the currency, completeness, accuracy, or utility of any specific data
Data relating to sites in the Mid-Atlantic where monitoring is being or has been conducted of one or more parameter to measure ocean, coastal, and estuarine acidification was collected from a variety of sources, including state governments and academia. Data collected included, but was not limited to, site locations, parameters measured, sampling type, and timeframe.
A new ESRI geodatabase feature class was created with attribute fields decided on by the project team. Datasets provided in text and tabular file formats were added to ArcMap using the ‘Make XY Event Layer’ tool and then exported to a new point shapefile. Data from each shapefile was then loaded into the project geodatabase feature class. Data provided in ESRI shapefile or geodatabase feature class format were loaded directly into the project geodatabase. Where possible attributes were loaded from matching source fields in the input data and all remaining attribute fields were populated using the ‘Field Calculator’ function.
Data was provided by sources in a variety of formats including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and CSV files containing lat/long locations of monitoring sites and supplemental information, as well as ESRI point shapefile and geodatabase feature class data.
Internal feature number.
Esri
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Feature geometry.
Esri
Coordinates defining the features.
Indicates if pH is/was sampled at this site. “Yes” defines sites at which pH is/was collected. “No” defines sites at which pH is/was not collected.
MARCO
Indicates if dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) is/was sampled at this site. “Yes” defines sites at which DIC is/was collected. “No” defines sites at which DIC is/was not collected.
MARCO
Indicates if total alkalinity (TA) is/was sampled at this site. “Yes” defines sites at which TA is/was collected. “No” defines sites at which TA is/was not collected.
MARCO
Indicates if partial carbon dioxide (pCO2) is/was sampled at this site. “Yes” defines sites at which pCO2 is/was collected. “No” defines sites at which pCO2 is/was not collected.
MARCO
Indicates other water quality parameters that are measured at this monitoring site. Other parameters can include, but is not limited to, temperature, specific conductivity, salinity, dissolved oxygen concentration, dissolved oxygen percent saturation, turbidity, depth, etc.
MARCO
Indicates the timeframe during which this site was active. For example, a timeframe of 2012-present defines the monitoring period as beginning in 2012 and ongoing.
MARCO
Indicates the frequency at which samples are taken at the site. For example, a timestamp of 15 minutes defines the monitoring as occurring every 15 minutes.
MARCO
Indicates the name of the monitoring site.
MARCO
Indicates the primary entity involved in the monitoring site
MARCO
Indicates where the monitoring data from the site can be found if it is public.
MARCO
Indicates the manner in which sampling is conducted at this site. There are 4 defined collection types including Continuous Monitoring, Ongoing Fixed Station, Former Fixed Station, and Cruise. Continuous Monitoring depicts a site that is continuously sampling parameters, often a moored station with technology that is measuring water samples at a regular and frequent interval without human effort. An Ongoing Fixed Station is a location at which regular field sampling is presently conducted by an individual or individuals. A Former Fixed Station is a location at which regular field sampling was previously conducted by an individual or individuals. Cruise defines monitoring data collected by a survey vessel as part of a research cruise.
MARCO