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<title>Groundwater chemistry in the riparian zone of Caribou-Poker Creeks Research Watershed, Alaska, 2003</title>
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<individualName>
<givenName>Jonathan</givenName>
<surName>O'Donnell</surName>
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<positionName>Affiliate Scientist</positionName>
<address>
<deliveryPoint>4175 Geist Rd.</deliveryPoint>
<city>Fairbanks</city>
<administrativeArea>Alaska</administrativeArea>
<postalCode>99709</postalCode>
<country>United States</country>
</address>
<phone phonetype="voice">(907) 455-0631</phone>
<phone phonetype="fax">907-455-0601</phone>
<electronicMailAddress>jonathan_a_o'donnell@nps.gov</electronicMailAddress>
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<creator>
<individualName>
<givenName>Jeremy</givenName>
<givenName>Boyd</givenName>
<surName>Jones</surName>
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<positionName>Co-Principal Investigator</positionName>
<address>
<deliveryPoint>Institute of Arctic Biology; Department of Biology and Wildlife; University of Alaska Fairbanks</deliveryPoint>
<city>Fairbanks</city>
<administrativeArea>AK</administrativeArea>
<postalCode>99775</postalCode>
<country>Unites States</country>
</address>
<phone phonetype="voice">(907) 474-7972</phone>
<phone phonetype="fax">(907) 474-6967</phone>
<electronicMailAddress>Jay.Jones@alaska.edu</electronicMailAddress>
<onlineUrl>http://www.iab.uaf.edu/people/jay_jones/</onlineUrl>
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<organizationName>Bonanza Creek LTER</organizationName>
<address>
<deliveryPoint>Boreal Ecology Cooperative Research Unit </deliveryPoint>
<deliveryPoint>University of Alaska Fairbanks</deliveryPoint>
<deliveryPoint>P.O. Box 756780 </deliveryPoint>
<city>Fairbanks</city>
<administrativeArea>AK</administrativeArea>
<postalCode>99775</postalCode>
<country>USA</country>
</address>
<phone phonetype="voice">907-474-6364</phone>
<phone phonetype="fax">907-474-6251</phone>
<electronicMailAddress>uaf-bnz-im-team@alaska.edu</electronicMailAddress>
<onlineUrl>http://www.lter.uaf.edu</onlineUrl>
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<organizationName>Bonanza Creek LTER</organizationName>
<positionName>Data Manager</positionName>
<address>
<deliveryPoint>Boreal Ecology Cooperative Research Unit </deliveryPoint>
<deliveryPoint>University of Alaska Fairbanks</deliveryPoint>
<deliveryPoint>P.O. Box 756780 </deliveryPoint>
<city>Fairbanks</city>
<administrativeArea>AK</administrativeArea>
<postalCode>99775</postalCode>
<country>USA</country>
</address>
<phone phonetype="voice">907-474-6364</phone>
<phone phonetype="fax">907-474-6251</phone>
<electronicMailAddress>uaf-bnz-im-team@alaska.edu</electronicMailAddress>
<onlineUrl>http://www.lter.uaf.edu</onlineUrl>
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<pubDate>2006-01-01</pubDate>
<abstract>
<para>Groundwater was sample from wells in the riparian zone of a high permafrost (C3) and low permafrost watershed (C2) in Caribou-Poker Creeks Research Watershed in interior Alaska.  Each sample was measured for a suite of solutes (anions, cations, dissolved organic carbon, total dissolved nitrogen, conductivity, pH).  To analyze spatial and temporal patterns of solutes in riparian groundwater and to determine calculate groundwater inputs to stream chemistry. </para>
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<keyword>dissolved organic carbon</keyword>
<keyword>water chemistry</keyword>
<keyword>watersheds</keyword>
<keyword>ammonium</keyword>
<keyword>groundwater</keyword>
<keywordThesaurus>Biogeochemistry</keywordThesaurus>
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<section>
<title>Data Use</title>
<para>This work has been produced as part of the Long Term Ecological Research Program and data users should adhere to the Data Use Agreement of the Long Term Ecological Research Network. The consumer of these data (“Data User” herein) has an ethical obligation to cite it appropriately in any publication that results from its use. The Data User should realize that these data may be actively used by others for ongoing research and that coordination may be necessary to prevent duplicate publication. The Data User is urged to contact the authors of these data if any questions about methodology or results occur. Where appropriate, the Data User is encouraged to consider collaboration or coauthorship with the authors. The Data User should realize that misinterpretation of data may occur if used out of context of the original study. While substantial efforts are made to ensure the accuracy of data and associated documentation, complete accuracy of data sets cannot be guaranteed. All data are made available “as is.” The Data User should be aware, however, that data are updated periodically and it is the responsibility of the Data User to check for new versions of the data. The data authors and the repository where these data were obtained shall not be liable for damages resulting from any use or misinterpretation of the data. Thank you.</para>
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<section>
<title>Citation</title>
<para>It is considered a matter of professional ethics to acknowledge the work of other scientists. Thus, the Data User should properly cite the Data Set in any publications or in the metadata of any derived data products that were produced using the Data Set. Citation should take the following general form: Creator(s), Year of Data Publication, Title of Dataset, Publisher, Dataset identifier, Dataset URL, Dataset DOI.  For Example:   Van Cleve, Keith; Chapin, F. Stuart; Ruess, Roger W. 2016. Bonanza Creek Experimental Forest: Hourly Temperature (sample, min, max) at 50 cm and 150 cm from 1988 to Present, Bonanza Creek LTER - University of Alaska Fairbanks. BNZ:1, http://www.lter.uaf.edu/data/data-detail/id/1. doi:10.6073/pasta/725db90d86686be13e6d6b2da5d61217.</para>
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<section>
<title>Acknowledgement</title>
<para>The Data User should acknowledge any institutional support or specific funding awards referenced in the metadata accompanying this dataset in any publications where the Data Set contributed significantly to its content. Acknowledgements should identify the supporting party, the party that received the support, and any identifying information such as grant numbers. For example: Data are provided by the Bonanza Creek LTER, a partnership between the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and the U.S. Forest Service. Significant funding for collection of these data was provided by the National Science Foundation Long-Term Ecological Research program (NSF Grant numbers   DEB-2224776, DEB-1636476, DEB-1026415, DEB-0620579, DEB-0423442, DEB-0080609, DEB-9810217, DEB-9211769, DEB-8702629) and by the USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station (Agreement # RJVA-PNW-20-JV-11261932-018).</para>
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<section>
<title>Notification</title>
<para>The Data User will notify the Data Set Contact when any derivative work or publication based on or derived from the Data Set is distributed.</para>
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<section>
<title>Collaboration</title>
<para>The Data Set has been released in the spirit of open scientific collaboration. Data Users are thus strongly encouraged to consider consultation, collaboration and/or co-authorship with the Data Set Creator.</para>
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<section>
<title>Disclaimer</title>
<para>While substantial efforts are made to ensure the accuracy of data and documentation contained in this Data Set, complete accuracy of data and metadata cannot be guaranteed. All data and metadata are made available in its present condition. The Data User holds all parties involved in the production or distribution of the Data Set harmless for damages resulting from its use or interpretation.</para>
</section>
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<url function="information">http://www.lter.uaf.edu/data/data-detail/id/147</url>
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<title>additional</title>
<para>Field Notebook � Jon O�Donnell�s field notebook from summer 2003-2004.</para>
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<section>
<title>Status</title>
<para>Completed</para>
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<contact>
<organizationName>Bonanza Creek LTER</organizationName>
<positionName>Data Manager</positionName>
<address>
<deliveryPoint>Boreal Ecology Cooperative Research Unit </deliveryPoint>
<deliveryPoint>University of Alaska Fairbanks</deliveryPoint>
<deliveryPoint>P.O. Box 756780 </deliveryPoint>
<city>Fairbanks</city>
<administrativeArea>AK</administrativeArea>
<postalCode>99775</postalCode>
<country>USA</country>
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<phone phonetype="voice">907-474-6364</phone>
<phone phonetype="fax">907-474-6251</phone>
<electronicMailAddress>uaf-bnz-im-team@alaska.edu</electronicMailAddress>
<onlineUrl>http://www.lter.uaf.edu</onlineUrl>
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<organizationName>Bonanza Creek LTER</organizationName>
<address>
<deliveryPoint>Boreal Ecology Cooperative Research Unit </deliveryPoint>
<deliveryPoint>University of Alaska Fairbanks</deliveryPoint>
<deliveryPoint>P.O. Box 756780 </deliveryPoint>
<city>Fairbanks</city>
<administrativeArea>AK</administrativeArea>
<postalCode>99775</postalCode>
<country>USA</country>
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<phone phonetype="voice">907-474-6364</phone>
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<title>Experimental Design</title>
<para>Groundwater wells were installed in each catchment in April 2003 in transects (n = 6) that extended laterally from the stream-riparian interface to the riparian-upland boundary.  Transects consisted of four wells each.  The first three wells were installed at distances from the steam channel of 1, 5 and 10 m.  The last well was installed at the edge of the valley bottom adjacent to the hill slope at distances from 15 to 30 m depending on the valley bottom width.  Transects spanned a 300 m reach of stream in both catchments.  Wells were constructed of PVC pipe (1.25 cm ID) that were installed to a depth of 1 m; wells were perforated with 3 mm holes spaced every 5 cm from 10 to 95 cm below the soil surface.  Stream and groundwater samples were collected every two weeks in 2003 from May 22 to August 11.  Groundwater samples were stored at 4�C until analysis (within 48 hours of sampling).</para>
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<title>Methods</title>
<para>Field methods:	Stream and groundwater samples were collected every two weeks in 2003 from May 22 to August 11.  Groundwater samples were stored at 4degC until analysis (within 48 hours of sampling). Additionally, thaw depth was measured in conjunction with collection of groundwater samples at each well location by inserting a graduated stainless-steel depth probe into the soil until permafrost was contacted (thaw depth was also measured in 2004).

Lab methods:	For groundwater samples, cations (Ca2+, K+, Mg2+, Na+, NH4+) and anions (Cl-, NO2-, NO3-, PO43-, SO42-) were analysed on a Dionex DX-320 Ion Chromatograph (Dionex Corporation, Sunnvale, CA, USA).  Soil extractions were only analysed for anions.  DOC and total dissolved nitrogen (TDN) were determined using a Shimadzu TOC-5000 analyser (Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Columbia, MD, USA) plumbed to an Antek 7050 nitric oxide chemoluminescent detector (Antek Electronic Ltd. Co., Houston, TX, USA).  Conductivity was measured on groundwater samples using a conductivity meter.

Instrumentation used:	Dionex DX-320 Ion Chromatograph 
Shimadzu TOC-5000 analyser plumbed to an Antek 7050 nitric oxide</para>
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<geographicDescription>C2 -- The tributary basins of Caribou Creek are all arbitrarily designated with a "C". The C2 basin is the sub-basin with the least amount of permafrost of the  CPCRW sub-basins. As such, it has been often been studied intensively in conjunction with C3, the sub-basin with the greatest amount of permafrost.  The basin trends to the south, with well-drained slopes and permafrost-underlain treeless muskeg in valley bottom.  Although an extensive fire history has not been done, there was probably a stand-replacing fire early in this century (ca. 1925), with some large white spruce stands that survived from the earlier vegetation..  Site alternate names:  C-2, C2-1100, C2 Flume</geographicDescription>
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<geographicDescription>C3 -- The tributary basins of Caribou Creek are all arbitrarily designated with a "C". The C3 basin is the sub-basin with the most permafrost of the CPCRW sub-basins. As such, it has been often been studied intensively in conjunction with C2, the sub-basin with the least amount of permafrost.  The basin trends to the northeast, with black spruce/feather moss slopes and permafrost-underlain treeless muskeg in valley bottom..  Site alternate names:  C-3</geographicDescription>
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<para>every 2 weeks</para>
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<title>The Bonanza Creek LTER</title>
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<givenName>Keith</givenName>
<surName>Van Cleve</surName>
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<organizationName>Bonanza Creek LTER</organizationName>
<positionName>Lead Principal Investigator</positionName>
<role>Principal Investigator</role>
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<givenName>F.S.</givenName>
<givenName>Stuart</givenName>
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<organizationName>Bonanza Creek LTER</organizationName>
<positionName>Lead Principal Investigator</positionName>
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<deliveryPoint>Department of Biology and Wildlife;  Institute of Arctic Biology:  University of Alaska Fairbanks 193 Arctic Health P.O. Box 757000</deliveryPoint>
<city>Fairbanks</city>
<administrativeArea>AK </administrativeArea>
<postalCode>99775</postalCode>
<country>United States</country>
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<phone phonetype="voice">(907) 455-6408</phone>
<phone phonetype="fax">(907) 474-6967</phone>
<electronicMailAddress>terry.chapin@alaska.edu</electronicMailAddress>
<onlineUrl>http://terrychapin.org/</onlineUrl>
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<givenName>Roger</givenName>
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<organizationName>Bonanza Creek LTER</organizationName>
<positionName>Lead Principal Investigator</positionName>
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<deliveryPoint>Institute of Arctic Biology  University of Alaska Fairbanks P.O. Box 757000</deliveryPoint>
<city>Fairbanks</city>
<administrativeArea>AK </administrativeArea>
<postalCode>99775-0180</postalCode>
<country>United States</country>
</address>
<phone phonetype="voice">(907) 474-7153</phone>
<phone phonetype="fax">(907) 474-6967</phone>
<electronicMailAddress>rwruess@alaska.edu</electronicMailAddress>
<onlineUrl>http://www.iab.uaf.edu/~roger_ruess/</onlineUrl>
<role>Principal Investigator</role>
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<givenName>Michelle</givenName>
<givenName>Cailin</givenName>
<surName>Mack</surName>
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<organizationName>Bonanza Creek LTER</organizationName>
<positionName>Lead Principal Investigator</positionName>
<address>
<deliveryPoint>Northern Arizona University: Ecosystem Science and Society Center (ECOSS) PO Box 5620</deliveryPoint>
<city>Flagstaff</city>
<administrativeArea>AZ </administrativeArea>
<postalCode>86011</postalCode>
<country>United States</country>
</address>
<phone phonetype="voice">(928) 523-9415</phone>
<electronicMailAddress>Michelle.Mack@nau.edu</electronicMailAddress>
<onlineUrl>https://macklab.nau.edu/</onlineUrl>
<role>Principal Investigator</role>
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<para>NSF Grant numbers  DEB-2224776, DEB-1636476, DEB-1026415, DEB-0620579, DEB-0423442, DEB-0080609, DEB-9810217, DEB-9211769, DEB-8702629</para>
<para>USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station (Agreement # RJVA-PNW-20-JV-11261932-018)</para>
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<numericDomain>
<numberType>real</numberType>
<!--No minimum value recorded in database (datafilevaribles/minvalid)-->
</numericDomain>
</ratio>
</measurementScale>
<missingValueCode>
<code>.</code>
<codeExplanation>Missing Value</codeExplanation>
</missingValueCode>
</attribute>
<attribute>
<attributeName>Sodium</attributeName>
<attributeLabel>Sodium</attributeLabel>
<attributeDefinition>sodium concentration in groundwater </attributeDefinition>
<storageType>float</storageType>
<measurementScale>
<ratio>
<unit>
<customUnit>�M</customUnit>
</unit>
<numericDomain>
<numberType>real</numberType>
<!--No minimum value recorded in database (datafilevaribles/minvalid)-->
</numericDomain>
</ratio>
</measurementScale>
<missingValueCode>
<code>-999</code>
<codeExplanation>Missing Value</codeExplanation>
</missingValueCode>
</attribute>
<attribute>
<attributeName>Ammonium</attributeName>
<attributeLabel>Ammonium</attributeLabel>
<attributeDefinition>ammonium concentration in groundwater </attributeDefinition>
<storageType>float</storageType>
<measurementScale>
<ratio>
<unit>
<customUnit>�M</customUnit>
</unit>
<numericDomain>
<numberType>real</numberType>
<!--No minimum value recorded in database (datafilevaribles/minvalid)-->
</numericDomain>
</ratio>
</measurementScale>
<missingValueCode>
<code>-999</code>
<codeExplanation>Missing Value</codeExplanation>
</missingValueCode>
</attribute>
<attribute>
<attributeName>Magnesium</attributeName>
<attributeLabel>Magnesium</attributeLabel>
<attributeDefinition>magnesium concentration in groundwater</attributeDefinition>
<storageType>float</storageType>
<measurementScale>
<ratio>
<unit>
<customUnit>�M</customUnit>
</unit>
<numericDomain>
<numberType>real</numberType>
<!--No minimum value recorded in database (datafilevaribles/minvalid)-->
</numericDomain>
</ratio>
</measurementScale>
<missingValueCode>
<code>-999</code>
<codeExplanation>Missing Value</codeExplanation>
</missingValueCode>
</attribute>
<attribute>
<attributeName>Potassium </attributeName>
<attributeLabel>Potassium </attributeLabel>
<attributeDefinition>potassium concentration in groundwater </attributeDefinition>
<storageType>float</storageType>
<measurementScale>
<ratio>
<unit>
<customUnit>�M</customUnit>
</unit>
<numericDomain>
<numberType>real</numberType>
<!--No minimum value recorded in database (datafilevaribles/minvalid)-->
</numericDomain>
</ratio>
</measurementScale>
<missingValueCode>
<code>-999</code>
<codeExplanation>Missing Value</codeExplanation>
</missingValueCode>
</attribute>
<attribute>
<attributeName>Calcium</attributeName>
<attributeLabel>Calcium</attributeLabel>
<attributeDefinition>calcium concentration in groundwater </attributeDefinition>
<storageType>float</storageType>
<measurementScale>
<ratio>
<unit>
<customUnit>�M</customUnit>
</unit>
<numericDomain>
<numberType>real</numberType>
<!--No minimum value recorded in database (datafilevaribles/minvalid)-->
</numericDomain>
</ratio>
</measurementScale>
<missingValueCode>
<code>-999</code>
<codeExplanation>Missing Value</codeExplanation>
</missingValueCode>
</attribute>
<attribute>
<attributeName>Thaw Depth</attributeName>
<attributeLabel>Thaw Depth</attributeLabel>
<attributeDefinition>depth of unfrozen soil within the active layer </attributeDefinition>
<storageType>float</storageType>
<measurementScale>
<ratio>
<unit>
<standardUnit>centimeter</standardUnit>
</unit>
<numericDomain>
<numberType>real</numberType>
<!--No minimum value recorded in database (datafilevaribles/minvalid)-->
</numericDomain>
</ratio>
</measurementScale>
<missingValueCode>
<code>-999</code>
<codeExplanation>Missing Value</codeExplanation>
</missingValueCode>
</attribute>
</attributeList>
</dataTable>
</dataset>
<additionalMetadata>
 <metadata>
 <unitList>
<unit id="dd/mm/yy"/>
<unit id="�M"/>
</unitList>
 </metadata>
 </additionalMetadata>
</eml:eml>
