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Hydrogeochemical Mixing data from Lake Michigan Tributaries 2011

Dates

Publication Date
Start Date
2011-05-17
End Date
2011-10-26

Citation

Schaeffer, J.S., Carlson Mazur, M.L., Granneman, J.E., Goldstrohm, N., Fitzpatrick, F.A., Larson, J.H., Reneau, P.C., Kowalski, K.P., and Seelbach, P.W., 2020, Hydrogeochemical Mixing data from Lake Michigan Tributaries 2011: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P937P8CB.

Summary

This dataset describes the hydrogeomorphic structure and lake-tributary mixing in three intermediate-sized Lake Michigan rivermouths: Ford River, Manitowoc River, and Pere Marquette River. Data were collected from May to October 2011. Water chemistry variables were measured with a multiparameter sonde along longitudinal, lateral, and vertical transects. Magnesium, boron, and stable water isotope concentrations were also determined from grab water samples at particular depths.

Contacts

Point of Contact :
Jeffrey S. Schaeffer, Tenessee Tech University
Originator :
Jeffrey S. Schaeffer, Martha L. Carlson Mazur, Jennifer E Granneman, Natalie Goldstrohm, Faith A Fitzpatrick, James H Larson, Paul C Reneau, Kurt P Kowalski, Paul W Seelbach
Metadata Contact :
Sara N Diller
Publisher :
U.S. Geological Survey
Distributor :
U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase
SDC Data Owner :
Great Lakes Science Center
USGS Mission Area :
Ecosystems

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RivermouthMixingMetadata-v2.xml
Original FGDC Metadata
View 		36.71 KB application/fgdc+xml
Station_Information.csv 2.27 KB text/csv
Sonde-Surface.csv 5.2 MB text/csv
Sonde-Vertical.csv 4.03 MB text/csv
Sonde-Point.csv 58.09 KB text/csv
Mg_B.csv 36.78 KB text/csv
d18O_dD.csv 1.89 KB text/csv

Purpose

Rivermouth ecosystems in the Laurentian Great Lakes represent complex hydrologic mixing zones where lake and river water combine to form biologically productive areas that are functionally similar to marine estuaries. Our goal was to examine mixing in rivermouths of intermediate size under a range of hydrologic conditions, across hydrogeomorphic physiogeographies, and over multiple seasons to understand mixing processes that might occur within the lower river or receiving basin. The improved scientific understanding and framework for characterizing hydrogeomorphic processes in Great Lakes rivermouths across a disturbance gradient is useful for conservation, management, restoration, and protection of critical habitats needed by native species.

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DOI https://www.sciencebase.gov/vocab/category/item/identifier doi:10.5066/P937P8CB

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