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Phase II in-stream sediment measurements in the Talakhaya watershed on Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands from 2016-03-09 to 2017-05-11 (NCEI Accession 0166379)

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The dataset includes TSS (mg/L), turbidity (NTU), stream level (ft), and precipitation (in) data collected at multiple stations across five streams and at four rain gauges during Phase II (2016-2017) of the Talakhaya stream monitoring project. Secondary water quality data was also collected at the same time that turbidity measurements were made including (pH, salinity, dissolved oxygen, and temperature).

Two spreadsheets with previous data collected by others (University of Guam) during Phase I of the project (2013-2014) is also included in the dataset in order to keep the complete set of data together. That dataset includes precipitation and stream level (same as Phase II) as well as a slightly different set of water quality parameters including, temperature, pH, pHmv, ORP, mS/cm, turbidity, DO, and TDS. Stream stage discharge/flow relationship calculations are also included in Phase I data.
  • Cite as: Johnson, Malcolm; Poisson, Autumn; Muna, Max; Graziano, Kathryn; James, Manglona; West, Michelle; Kitchell, Anne (2017). Phase II in-stream sediment measurements in the Talakhaya watershed on Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands from 2016-03-09 to 2017-05-11 (NCEI Accession 0166379). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0166379. Accessed [date].
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Time Period 2016-03-09 to 2017-05-11
Spatial Bounding Box Coordinates
West: 145.176238
East: 145.20295
South: 14.115457
North: 14.127644
Spatial Coverage Map
General Documentation
Associated Resources
Publication Dates
  • publication: 2017-10-06
Data Presentation Form Digital table - digital representation of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns
Dataset Progress Status Complete - production of the data has been completed
Historical archive - data has been stored in an offline storage facility
Data Update Frequency As needed
Supplemental Information
Submission Package ID: Y0106N
Purpose The purpose of this monitoring is to quantify sediment load reduction benefits of a concurrent watershed-scale revegetation effort to stabilize bare, erodible lands.
Use Limitations
  • accessLevel: Public
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Dataset Citation
  • Cite as: Johnson, Malcolm; Poisson, Autumn; Muna, Max; Graziano, Kathryn; James, Manglona; West, Michelle; Kitchell, Anne (2017). Phase II in-stream sediment measurements in the Talakhaya watershed on Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands from 2016-03-09 to 2017-05-11 (NCEI Accession 0166379). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0166379. Accessed [date].
Cited Authors
Collaborators
  • Malcolm Johnson
    National Coral Reef Management Fellowship Program
  • Kathryn Graziano
    CNMI Bureau of Environment and Coastal Quality
Contributors
Resource Providers
Publishers
Acknowledgments
  • Related Funding Agency: NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program
Theme keywords NODC DATA TYPES THESAURUS NODC OBSERVATION TYPES THESAURUS WMO_CategoryCode
  • oceanography
CoRIS Discovery Thesaurus
  • Numeric Data Sets > Water Quality
CoRIS Theme Thesaurus
  • EARTH SCIENCE > Atmosphere > Precipitation > Precipitation Amount
  • EARTH SCIENCE > Terrestrial Hydrosphere > Water Quality/Water Chemistry > Suspended Solids
  • EARTH SCIENCE > Terrestrial Hydrosphere > Water Quality/Water Chemistry > Turbidity
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science Keywords
Data Center keywords NODC COLLECTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS NODC SUBMITTING INSTITUTION NAMES THESAURUS
Instrument keywords NODC INSTRUMENT TYPES THESAURUS Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Instrument Keywords
Place keywords NODC SEA AREA NAMES THESAURUS CoRIS Place Thesaurus
  • COUNTRY/TERRITORY > Northern Mariana Islands > Rota > Rota Island ( Luta ) (14N145E0007)
  • OCEAN BASIN > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Rota Island > Rota Island ( Luta ) (14N145E0007)
Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
Project keywords NODC PROJECT NAMES THESAURUS CRCP Project
  • 30010
  • Continuation of Talakhaya Soil Loss Assessment
Provider Project Names
  • CNMI BECQ Marine Monitoring Program
  • CNMI Forestry Talakhaya Revegetation Project
Keywords NCEI ACCESSION NUMBER
Use Constraints
  • Cite as: Johnson, Malcolm; Poisson, Autumn; Muna, Max; Graziano, Kathryn; James, Manglona; West, Michelle; Kitchell, Anne (2017). Phase II in-stream sediment measurements in the Talakhaya watershed on Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands from 2016-03-09 to 2017-05-11 (NCEI Accession 0166379). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/archive/accession/0166379. Accessed [date].
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Processing Steps
  • 2017-10-06T02:15:23Z - NCEI Accession 0166379 v1.1 was published.
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Processing Steps
  • Data Type: PRECIPITATION (measured); Units: inch; Observation Type: in situ; Sampling Instrument: rain gauge; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Rainfall data were collected from each of the four rain gauges. The gauges recorded the date and time of every 0.01 inch of rain; these data were combined to calculate hourly rainfall, which was then averaged across all rain gauges. Rainfall was used to show the relationship between rain events and stream levels/flows, as well as sediment levels in the stream.
  • Data Type: SEDIMENTS - DRY WEIGHT (measured); Units: mg/L; Observation Type: laboratory analysis; Sampling Instrument: sediment sampler - grab; Sampling and Analyzing Method: The TSS sampling method involved collecting a water sample from 6-12 inches below the water surface by hand. The TSS sample volume was one liter (in HDPE or PP screw-cap bottles). At least one field duplicate was collected each sampling event. A one-inch air space was provided in the bottles to allow for proper mixing of the sample at time of analysis. Bottles were labeled and placed on ice during transportation, with date, time, location, and sampler name on recorded on the field data sheet. The samples had a maximum holding time of seven days from the time of collection to time of analysis – the field team sent the samples via airplane to the BECQ lab on Saipan for processing. Non-detect readings from the lab were recorded as 0 mg/L.
  • Data Type: turbidity (measured); Units: NTU; Observation Type: in situ; Sampling Instrument: Turbidity Meter; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Turbidity was measured at least monthly when the streams were flowing using a multi-parameter water quality meter (Phase I – HORIBA meter.
  • Data Type: DEPTH - SENSOR (measured); Units: ft; Observation Type: in situ; Sampling Instrument: pressure sensors; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Stream water level, also referred to as “stage,” was collected with HOBO® Level Loggers placed in the stream bed at each in-stream station to record water pressure, as well as somewhere near each stream to record atmospheric (i.e., air) pressure. These loggers Talakhaya Watershed Soil Loss Assessment, Phase II 26 are ideal for measuring levels in shallow (0-13 ft range) freshwater systems. The pressures were recorded continuously on a 1-hour interval and used to determine stream stage.
  • Data Type: TEMPERATURE [WATER TEMPERATURE] (measured); Units: C; Observation Type: in situ; Sampling Instrument: water quality sensors; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Collected with BECQ’s YSI® meter. Data were recorded by hand on field data sheets for entering into a spreadsheet back in the office.
  • Data Type: SALINITY - SURFACE WATER (measured); Units: %o; Observation Type: in situ; Sampling Instrument: water quality sensors; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Collected with BECQ’s YSI® meter. Data were recorded by hand on field data sheets for entering into a spreadsheet back in the office.
  • Data Type: DISSOLVED OXYGEN (measured); Units: percent; Observation Type: in situ; Sampling Instrument: water quality sensors; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Collected with BECQ’s YSI® meter. Data were recorded by hand on field data sheets for entering into a spreadsheet back in the office.
  • Data Type: pH (measured); Units: unitless; Observation Type: in situ; Sampling Instrument: water quality sensors; Sampling and Analyzing Method: Collected with BECQ’s YSI® meter. Data were recorded by hand on field data sheets for entering into a spreadsheet back in the office.
Acquisition Information (collection)
Instrument
  • multi-parameter water quality sensor
  • pressure sensor
  • rain gauge
  • sediment sampler - grab
  • turbidity sensor
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