Data Series 1046


The Physical Characteristics of the Sediments on and Surrounding Dauphin Island, Alabama

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Abstract
Introduction
Field Data Collection
Laboratory Methods and Data Processing
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Abbreviations

°C Degree Celsius
θ Water Content
φ Porosity
Φ Krumbein Phi Size Scale
ρs Sediment Density
± Plus or minus
δ13C The ratio of the stable isotopes Carbon-13 to Carbon-12, expressed in parts per thousand
δ15N The ratio of the stable isotopes Nitrogen-15 to Nitrogen-14, expressed in parts per thousand
ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials
cm Centimeter
cm3 Cubic Centimeter
CSV Comma Separated Values
dGPS Differential Global Positioning System
DO Dissolved Oxygen
FAN Field Activity Number
FL Florida
g Grams
g/cm3 Grams per Cubic Centimeter
G Grab Sample
GPS Global Positioning System
H2O2 Hydrogen Peroxide
Htz Hertz
ID Identification
JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group
kB Kilobyte
km Kilometer
km2 Square Kilometers
LOI Loss on ignition
m Meter
miniSEABOSS Miniature Sea Bed Observation and Sampling System
mL Milliliter
mm Millimeter
µm Micrometer
NFWF National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
NGS National Geodetic Survey
NAD83 North American Datum of 1983
OASIS Offshore Alabama Sand Information System
OM Organic Matter
OPUS On-Line Positioning User Service
ORP Oxidation-Reduction Potential
PDF Portable Document Format
PID# Permanent Identification Number
R/V Research Vessel
S Land Surface Sample
SPCMSC St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center
USACE United States Army Corps of Engineers
USGS United States Geological Survey