Sentinel Stream Monitoring: Sentinel Stream Metrics 1982 - Current
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► Metadata Provider
- Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative
- Address:
705 Spear Street
South Burlington, Vermont 05403
United States of America
Phone: (802) 391-4135
Email: femc@uvm.edu
Website: www.uvm.edu/femc
► Abstract
Monitoring the long-term effects of climate change on macroinvertebrate communities in pristine reference streams.
► People
- Steve Fiske: Principal Investigator
- Aaron Moore: Principal Investigator
► Geographic Coverage
- Coordinates
► Data Table
- Title: Sentinel Stream Metrics 1982 - Current
- Start Date: 1982-01-01
- Description: Vermont DEC collects macroinvertebrate community samples during an annual index period that runs from September 1st through mid-October. Samples are collected from riffle habitats, and sorted and identified in the laboratory. DEC biologists use population data, as well as a number of community variables (called metrics) to assess stream health.
- Purpose:
- Condensed Title: Z0342_RanchBrookDetails_AndSentinelStreams_Data
- Object Name: VMC.342.1340
- Data Type: mySQL
- Citation: Steve Fiske. 2017. Sentinel Stream Metrics 1982-current. VT Department of Environmental Conservation. FEMC. Can be found at: https://www.uvm.edu/femc/data/archive/project/sentinel-stream-monitoring/dataset/sentinel-stream-metrics
- Online Distribution: https://www.uvm.edu/femc/data/archive/project/sentinel-stream-monitoring/dataset/sentinel-stream-metrics
► Attribute List
- Attribute Name: 30DayMedian
- Label: 30DayMedian
- Storage Type: decimal
- Measurment Type: ratio
- Precision: 0.01
- Attribute Name: Annual Peak Discharge
- Label: Annual Peak Discharge
- Storage Type: int
- Measurment Type: interval
- Attribute Name: Annual_Peak_Discharge
- Label: Annual_Peak_Discharge
- Storage Type: int
- Attribute Name: CommunityAssessment
- Label: CommunityAssessment
- Storage Type: text
- Measurment Type: nominal
- Attribute Name: CPOM
- Label: CPOM
- Storage Type: int
- Measurment Type: nominal
- Attribute Name: Date
- Label: Date
- Storage Type: date
- Measurment Type: datetime
- String Format: M/DD/YYYY hh:mm:ss
- Attribute Name: DayIntoIndex
- Label: DayIntoIndex
- Storage Type: int
- Measurment Type: ordinal
- Attribute Name: DrainageArea
- Label: DrainageArea
- Storage Type: decimal
- Measurment Type: ratio
- Precision: 0.001
- Attribute Name: Elevation
- Label: Elevation
- Storage Type: int
- Measurment Type: interval
- Attribute Name: LabID
- Label: LabID
- Storage Type: decimal
- Measurment Type: nominal
- Attribute Name: Latitude
- Label: Latitude
- Storage Type: decimal
- Measurment Type: ratio
- Attribute Name: Location
- Label: Location
- Storage Type: text
- Measurment Type: nominal
- Attribute Name: Longitude
- Label: Longitude
- Storage Type: decimal
- Measurment Type: ratio
- Attribute Name: MeanBaetidae%
- Label: MeanBaetidae%
- Storage Type: decimal
- Measurment Type: ratio
- Attribute Name: MeanDensity
- Label: MeanDensity
- Storage Type: decimal
- Measurment Type: ratio
- Attribute Name: MeanEPT/EPT+Chiro
- Label: MeanEPT/EPT+Chiro
- Storage Type: decimal
- Measurment Type: ratio
- Attribute Name: MeanEPTRichness
- Label: MeanEPTRichness
- Storage Type: decimal
- Measurment Type: ratio
- Attribute Name: MeanNew_BI
- Label: MeanNew_BI
- Storage Type: decimal
- Measurment Type: ratio
- Attribute Name: MeanOligochaeta%
- Label: MeanOligochaeta%
- Storage Type: decimal
- Measurment Type: ratio
- Attribute Name: MeanRichness
- Label: MeanRichness
- Storage Type: decimal
- Measurment Type: ratio
- Attribute Name: MeanShredderDetritus%
- Label: MeanShredderDetritus%
- Storage Type: decimal
- Measurment Type: ratio
- Attribute Name: ModelTypeID1
- Label: ModelTypeID1
- Storage Type: text
- Measurment Type: nominal
- Attribute Name: PMA-O1
- Label: PMA-O1
- Storage Type: decimal
- Measurment Type: ratio
- Attribute Name: PPCS-1
- Label: PPCS-1
- Storage Type: decimal
- Measurment Type: ratio
- Attribute Name: SiteID
- Label: SiteID
- Storage Type: int
- Measurment Type: nominal
- Attribute Name: Station
- Label: Station
- Storage Type: decimal
- Measurment Type: nominal
► Methods
- Current Methods
- Sample collection
- Started: 2000-01-01
- Method Description: Vermont DEC collects macroinvertebrate community samples during an annual index period that runs from September 1st through mid-October. Samples are collected from riffle habitats, and sorted and identified in the laboratory. DEC biologists use population data, as well as a number of community variables (called metrics) to assess stream health.
- Started: 2000-01-01
► Sampling Equipment
- No sampling equipment recorded for this dataset
► Site Characteristics
- Site Description: The DEC (Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation) conducts long term monitoring within twelve "sentinel" streams in Vermont. These reference streams vary widely in size (4.6 - 510km^2). One of the longest running sentinel monitoring stations is at Ranch Brook near Stowe, VT. Ranch Brook has a drainage area of 10 km^2 and an elevation of 378m.
- Minimum Altitude: 33 meters
- Maximum Altitude: 585 meters