latform was deployed seasonally 2010-2016, but data are intermittent.

include air temperature, rain, relative humidity, solar radiation, average wind speed, and wind direction.

onsisted of a single water column profile collected at weekly or bi-weekly intervals and the sonde data were matched with the corresponding daily average weather data and then used as input into rLakeAnalyzer() package in R v3.6.0 (Read et al. 2011). The daily average weather data are included. Quantiles of each variable (i.e., the ranked order as a proportion) are provided to facilitate evaluation of extreme observations.

tflow approximately every two weeks. See QAQC Notes for details and also the PhytoMetaData file (if available).

t genus, genus and species, family, family plus size group, etc.). Algaebase names of all taxa are also included and whether they match the original names.

loyed in lake from April/May to September/October. Original data collected at 15 minute intervals from 2010-04-23 to 2016-04-21 08:00 and switched to 10 minute intervals on 2016-04-28 13:40 (with gap in between April 21-28) until the end of the dataset on 2016-10-17 15:00.

s. See QAQC Notes file.

and dissolved oxygen

d direction.

mperature, rain, relative humidity, and average wind speed.

the the Grand Lac site collected monthly from an integrated water sample from 0-10 m from 1996-1999 and 0-18 m from 2000-2010. See QAQC Notes for details and also the PhytoMetaData file.

st genus, genus and species, family, family plus size group, etc.). Algaebase names of all taxa are also included and whether they match the original names.

ter temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, and conductivity data.

weather data were first calculated using the openair() package in R v3.6.0 (Carslaw and Ropkins 2012), and then those daily data were input into rLakeAnalyzer() package in R v3.6.0 (Read et al. 2011). The daily average weather data are included. Quantiles of each variable (i.e., the ranked order as a proportion) are provided to facilitate evaluation of extreme observations.

t genus, genus and species, family, family plus size group, etc.). Algaebase names of all taxa are also included and whether they match the original names.

ude height at which wind was measured, air pressure, air temperature, rain, relative humidity, solar radiation, maximum wind speed, average wind speed, and wind direction.

data typically consisted of a single water column profile collected at weekly or bi-weekly intervals and the sonde data were matched with the corresponding daily average weather data and then used as input into rLakeAnalyzer() package in R v3.6.0 (Read et al. 2011). The daily average weather data are included. Quantiles of each variable (i.e., the ranked order as a proportion) are provided to facilitate evaluation of extreme observations.

et at the Station B approximately every months for 1995-2016. See QAQC Notes for details.

ust genus, genus and species, family, family plus size group, etc.). Algaebase names of all taxa are also included and whether they match the original names.

olar radiation, maximum wind speed, average wind speed, and wind direction.

us at the site CH3 approximately every month to every 2 weeks, for 2005-2007 and 2012-2014. See QAQC Notes for details.

just genus, genus and species, family, family plus size group, etc.). Algaebase names of all taxa are also included and whether they match the original names.

in reservoir at 1.55-m depth. Original data collected at 1-hour intervals. Platform was deployed year-round, 2001-2016.

ervoir. Data were collected at a daily frequency (rain data are a daily sum). Variables include air temperature, rain, average wind speed, and wind direction. Daily weather data and raw weather data are the same.

., just genus, genus and species, family, family plus size group, etc.). Algaebase names of all taxa are also included and whether they match the original names.

ata were collected at 60-minute intervals. The buoy was deployed year-round, 2001-2016.

n intervals. Platform was deployed seasonally between April and November, for 1991-2016. See Notes on how to acknowledge data provider.

height at which wind was measured, air pressure, air temperature, rain, relative humidity, solar radiation, average wind speed, and wind direction. See Notes on how to acknowledge data provider.

were first calculated using the openair() package in R v3.6.0 (Carslaw and Ropkins 2012), and then those daily data were input into rLakeAnalyzer() package in R v3.6.0 (Read et al. 2011). The daily average weather data are included. Quantiles of each variable (i.e., the ranked order as a proportion) are provided to facilitate evaluation of extreme observations. See Notes on how to acknowledge data provider.

ata typically consisted of a single water column profile collected at weekly or bi-weekly intervals and the sonde data were matched with the corresponding daily average weather data and then used as input into rLakeAnalyzer() package in R v3.6.0 (Read et al. 2011). The daily average weather data are included. Quantiles of each variable (i.e., the ranked order as a proportion) are provided to facilitate evaluation of extreme observations. See Notes on how to acknowledge data provider.

hree other sites (very few instances) weekly, for 1991-2017. See QAQC Notes for details and also the PhytoMetaData file. See Notes on how to acknowledge data provider.

se names of all taxa are also included and whether they match the original names. See Notes on how to acknowledge data provider.

data structure does not include columns for the standard variables that were missing (e.g., dissolved oxygen, pH, etc) because the data set is so large. See Notes on how to acknowledge data provider.

re from discrete depths and others are integrated. See Notes on how to acknowledge data provider.

etaData file. See Notes on how to acknowledge data provider.

e and dissolved oxygen. See Notes on how to acknowledge data provider.

solar radiation, average wind speed, and wind direction. See Notes on how to acknowledge data provider.

oyed year-round, 2004-2019, but the raft broke in November 2019. Data for Nov 1, 2019-Dec 31, 2020 were modeled at a daily timestep.

e height at which wind was measured, air pressure, air temperature, rain, relative humidity, average wind speed, and wind direction. The original weather data are copyright Met Éireann (www.met.ie), and are published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). Met Éireann does not accept any liability whatsoever for any error or omission in the data, their availability, or for any loss or damage arising from their use. This material has been modified from the original.

nd weather data were first calculated using the openair() package in R v3.6.0 (Carslaw and Ropkins 2012), and then those daily data were input into rLakeAnalyzer() package in R v3.6.0 (Read et al. 2011). The daily average weather data are included. Quantiles of each variable (i.e., the ranked order as a proportion) are provided to facilitate evaluation of extreme observations. The original weather data are copyright Met Éireann (www.met.ie), and are published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). Met Éireann does not accept any liability whatsoever for any error or omission in the data, their availability, or for any loss or damage arising from their use. This material has been modified from the original.

the AWQMS approximately every month for 2008-2020. See QAQC Notes for details.

the AWQMS approximately every few weeks for 2018 and part of 2019. Method was different than for the long-term monitoring, which explains the separate file. See QAQC Notes for details.

ust genus, genus and species, family, family plus size group, etc.). Algaebase names of all taxa are also included and whether they match the original names.

can be accessed at https://doi.org/10/f289 . Platform was deployed year-round, 2004-2019 until November 2019.

itoring, which explains the separate file. See QAQC Notes for details.

rain, relative humidity, average wind speed, and wind direction. The original weather data are copyright Met Éireann (www.met.ie), and are published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). Met Éireann does not accept any liability whatsoever for any error or omission in the data, their availability, or for any loss or damage arising from their use. This material has been modified from the original.

y list does NOT contain the definitions for the derived physics data calculated from the raw data. That vocabulary is provided in the document "GEISAH Derived Physics Data Vocabulary"

lary".

m. Variables include height at which wind was measured, air temperature, rain, relative humidity, solar radiation, average wind speed, and wind direction.

data typically consisted of a single water column profile collected at weekly or bi-weekly intervals and the sonde data were matched with the corresponding daily average weather data and then used as input into rLakeAnalyzer() package in R v3.6.0 (Read et al. 2011). The daily average weather data are included. Quantiles of each variable (i.e., the ranked order as a proportion) are provided to facilitate evaluation of extreme observations.

he SHL2 approximately every month, for 1974-2015. See QAQC Notes for details and also the PhytoMetaData file.

st genus, genus and species, family, family plus size group, etc.). Algaebase names of all taxa are also included and whether they match the original names.

ntegrated samples were collected from 0-10 m from 1974-1999 and 0-18 m from 2000-2015.

rs sampled include water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, and conductivity.

r pressure, air temperature, rain, relative humidity, solar radiation, maximum wind speed, average wind speed, and wind direction.

loyed year-round, from July 2011 to December 2018.

at a daily timestep (no raw files like for the other GEISHA lakes). Variables include height at which wind was measured, air temperature, rain, relative humidity, solar radiation, and average wind speed.

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weather data were first calculated using the openair() package in R v3.6.0 (Carslaw and Ropkins 2012), and then those daily data were input into rLakeAnalyzer() package in R v3.6.0 (Read et al. 2011). The daily average weather data are included. Quantiles of each variable (i.e., the ranked order as a proportion) are provided to facilitate evaluation of extreme observations.

ta typically consisted of a single water column profile collected at weekly or bi-weekly intervals and the sonde data were matched with the corresponding daily average weather data and then used as input into rLakeAnalyzer() package in R v3.6.0 (Read et al. 2011). The daily average weather data are included. Quantiles of each variable (i.e., the ranked order as a proportion) are provided to facilitate evaluation of extreme observations.

y 1-5 times a month between April and November for 1976-1984, as well as 2 times a year in 1987, 1988, and 1990. See QAQC Notes for details.

genus, genus and species, family, family plus size group, etc.). Algaebase names of all taxa are also included and whether they match the original names.

om July 2011 to December 2018.

otes for details.

mpled include water temperature and dissolved oxygen.

was deployed year-round, 1991-2015.

daily sum. Variables include height at which wind was measured, air pressure, air temperature, rain, relative humidity, solar radiation, maximum wind speed, average wind speed, and wind direction.

onde data typically consisted of a single water column profile collected at weekly or bi-weekly intervals and the sonde data were matched with the corresponding daily average weather data and then used as input into rLakeAnalyzer() package in R v3.6.0 (Read et al. 2011). The daily average weather data are included. Quantiles of each variable (i.e., the ranked order as a proportion) are provided to facilitate evaluation of extreme observations.

aura at the St.3 and St.9 approximately every month for 1978-2015. See QAQC Notes for details.

., just genus, genus and species, family, family plus size group, etc.). Algaebase names of all taxa are also included and whether they match the original names.

ound, 1991-2015.

H.

temperature, rain, relative humidity, solar radiation, maximum wind speed, average wind speed, and wind direction.

2003-2008 and 2010-2012.

clude height at which wind was measured, air temperature, rain, relative humidity, solar radiation, maximum wind speed, average wind speed, and wind direction.

and weather data were first calculated using the openair() package in R v3.6.0 (Carslaw and Ropkins 2012), and then those daily data were input into rLakeAnalyzer() package in R v3.6.0 (Read et al. 2011). The daily average weather data are included. Quantiles of each variable (i.e., the ranked order as a proportion) are provided to facilitate evaluation of extreme observations.

e data typically consisted of a single water column profile collected at weekly or bi-weekly intervals and the sonde data were matched with the corresponding daily average weather data and then used as input into rLakeAnalyzer() package in R v3.6.0 (Read et al. 2011). The daily average weather data are included. Quantiles of each variable (i.e., the ranked order as a proportion) are provided to facilitate evaluation of extreme observations.

ery 2 weeks to every month. See QAQC Notes for details and the PhytoMetaData file.

just genus, genus and species, family, family plus size group, etc.). Algaebase names of all taxa are also included and whether they match the original names.

lected at 5-minutes intervals. Platform was deployed year-round, 2012-2013 . The limnological data were collected during the “Biological baseline of Lake Kivu” financed by BTC (Belgian Technical Cooperation, now ENABEL, for “Agence Belge de Développement”).

daily sum. Variables include height at which wind was measured, air pressure, air temperature, rain, relative humidity, solar radiation, maximum wind speed, average wind speed, and wind direction.

weather data were first calculated using the openair() package in R v3.6.0 (Carslaw and Ropkins 2012), and then those daily data were input into rLakeAnalyzer() package in R v3.6.0 (Read et al. 2011). The daily average weather data are included. Quantiles of each variable (i.e., the ranked order as a proportion) are provided to facilitate evaluation of extreme observations. The limnological data were collected during the “Biological baseline of Lake Kivu” financed by BTC (Belgian Technical Cooperation, now ENABEL, for “Agence Belge de Développement”).

pically consisted of a single water column profile collected at weekly or bi-weekly intervals and the sonde data were matched with the corresponding daily average weather data and then used as input into rLakeAnalyzer() package in R v3.6.0 (Read et al. 2011). The daily average weather data are included. Quantiles of each variable (i.e., the ranked order as a proportion) are provided to facilitate evaluation of extreme observations.

es intervals. Platform was deployed year-round, 2012-2013. The limnological data were collected during the “Biological baseline of Lake Kivu” financed by BTC (Belgian Technical Cooperation, now ENABEL, for “Agence Belge de Développement”).

ressure, air temperature, rain, relative humidity, solar radiation, maximum wind speed, average wind speed, and wind direction.

a typically consisted of a single water column profile collected at weekly or bi-weekly intervals and the sonde data were matched with the corresponding daily average weather data and then used as input into rLakeAnalyzer() package in R v3.6.0 (Read et al. 2011). The daily average weather data are included. Quantiles of each variable (i.e., the ranked order as a proportion) are provided to facilitate evaluation of extreme observations.

genus, genus and species, family, family plus size group, etc.). Algaebase names of all taxa are also included and whether they match the original names.

as deployed year-round, 2012-2015.

include height at which wind was measured, air temperature, rain, relative humidity, average wind speed, and wind direction.

nd, 2012-2015.

H.

rain, relative humidity, average wind speed, and wind direction.

bles include height at which wind was measured, air temperature, rain, maximum wind speed, average wind speed, and wind direction.

t the RB5 approximately every month (twice a month from 2012) for 2004-2016. See QAQC Notes for details

t genus, genus and species, family, family plus size group, etc.). Algaebase names of all taxa are also included and whether they match the original names.

gen, chlorophyll fluorescence, phycocyanin fluorescence, conductivity, pH.

re, rain, maximum wind speed, average wind speed, and wind direction.

Platform was deployed year-round, 2007-2012.

clude height at which wind was measured, air temperature, rain, relative humidity, solar radiation, average wind speed, and wind direction.

e and weather data were first calculated using the openair() package in R v3.6.0 (Carslaw and Ropkins 2012), and then those daily data were input into rLakeAnalyzer() package in R v3.6.0 (Read et al. 2011). The daily average weather data are included. Quantiles of each variable (i.e., the ranked order as a proportion) are provided to facilitate evaluation of extreme observations.

nde data typically consisted of a single water column profile collected at monthly intervals and the sonde data were matched with the corresponding daily average weather data and then used as input into rLakeAnalyzer() package in R v3.6.0 (Read et al. 2011). The daily average weather data are included. Quantiles of each variable (i.e., the ranked order as a proportion) are provided to facilitate evaluation of extreme observations.

tations 1, 4, 7, and 9, approximately every 2 weeks (up to 4 times a month) between April and October 2007. See QAQC Notes for details and also the PhytoMetaData file.

, just genus, genus and species, family, family plus size group, etc.). Algaebase names of all taxa are also included and whether they match the original names.

year-round, 2007-2012.

e, pH.

idity, solar radiation, average wind speed, and wind direction.

n 1-28 m. Original data were collected by vertical profiles every 1-6 hours. Measurements were recorded every 2-minutes after the sonde stabilized. Platform was deployed year-round, 2000-2017.

clude height at which wind was measured, air pressure, air temperature, rain, relative humidity, solar radiation, average wind speed, and wind direction.

and weather data were first calculated using the openair() package in R v3.6.0 (Carslaw and Ropkins 2012), and then those daily data were input into rLakeAnalyzer() package in R v3.6.0 (Read et al. 2011). The daily average weather data are included. Quantiles of each variable (i.e., the ranked order as a proportion) are provided to facilitate evaluation of extreme observations.

ata were collected by vertical profiles every 1-6 hours. Measurements were recorded every 2-minutes after the sonde stabilized. Platform was deployed year-round, 2000-2017.

bles include height at which wind was measured, air pressure, air temperature, rain, relative humidity, solar radiation, average wind speed, and wind direction.

st genus, genus and species, family, family plus size group, etc.). Algaebase names of all taxa are also included and whether they match the original names.

de height at which wind was measured, air pressure, air temperature, rain, relative humidity, solar radiation, average wind speed, and wind direction.

approximately monthly to fortnightly for 2007-2017. See QAQC Notes for details and also the PhytoMetaData file.

t genus, genus and species, family, family plus size group, etc.). Algaebase names of all taxa are also included and whether they match the original names.

, average wind speed, and wind direction.

ty, solar radiation, average wind speed, and wind direction.

every 4-hours, with the sonde stabilizing for about 2 minutes at every depths. Platform was deployed year-round, 2008-2017 (no data for mid-December 2015 to mid-March 2016).

except rain data which are a daily sum. Variables include height at which wind was measured, air pressure, air temperature, rain, relative humidity, solar radiation, average wind speed, and wind direction.

e and weather data were first calculated using the openair() package in R v3.6.0 (Carslaw and Ropkins 2012), and then those daily data were input into rLakeAnalyzer() package in R v3.6.0 (Read et al. 2011). The daily average weather data are included. Quantiles of each variable (i.e., the ranked order as a proportion) are provided to facilitate evaluation of extreme observations.

cted every 4-hours, with the sonde stabilizing for about 2 minutes at every depths. Platform was deployed year-round, 2008-2017 (no data for mid-December 2015 to mid-March 2016).

, air pressure, air temperature, rain, relative humidity, solar radiation, average wind speed, and wind direction.

iation, average wind speed, and wind direction.

and at 30 and 35 meters. Original data collected at 1-hour intervals. Platform was deployed year-round, 2008-2015.

wind was measured, air temperature, rain, relative humidity, solar radiation, average wind speed, and wind direction.

e and weather data were first calculated using the openair() package in R v3.6.0 (Carslaw and Ropkins 2012), and then those daily data were input into rLakeAnalyzer() package in R v3.6.0 (Read et al. 2011). The daily average weather data are included. Quantiles of each variable (i.e., the ranked order as a proportion) are provided to facilitate evaluation of extreme observations.

ata typically consisted of a single water column profile collected at weekly or bi-weekly intervals and the sonde data were matched with the corresponding daily average weather data and then used as input into rLakeAnalyzer() package in R v3.6.0 (Read et al. 2011). The daily average weather data are included. Quantiles of each variable (i.e., the ranked order as a proportion) are provided to facilitate evaluation of extreme observations.

oximately every month for 1993-2010. See QAQC notes and PhytoMetadata for explanations on the type column (cell vs. colonies).

t genus, genus and species, family, family plus size group, etc.). Algaebase names of all taxa are also included and whether they match the original names.

ers. Original data collected at 1-hour intervals. Platform was deployed year-round, 2008-2015.

s were. Very important to see QAQC Notes for details and the PhytoMetaData file for details on what we did before using the data.