Data acquisition logs in PDF format maintained on USGS Field Activity 2008-007-FA on Long Island, New York in May, 2008

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Title:
Data acquisition logs in PDF format maintained on USGS Field Activity 2008-007-FA on Long Island, New York in May, 2008
Abstract:
An investigation of coastal groundwater systems was performed along the north shore of Long Island, New York during May 2008 to constrain nutrient delivery to Northport Harbor and Manhasset Bay by delineating locations of likely groundwater discharge. The embayments are bounded by steep moraines and are underlain by thick fine-grained sediments deposited in proglacial lakes during the last ice age. Beach sand and gravel overlie the glacial deposits along the coast. The continuous resistivity profiling (CRP) surveys that were conducted indicate the existence of low-salinity groundwater in shore-parallel bands, typically 25 to 50 meters wide, along the shorelines of both bays. Piezometer sampling and seepage meter deployments in intertidal and subtidal areas of the two bays confirmed the presence and discharge of brackish and low-salinity groundwater. The large tidal ranges (up to 3 meters), and the steep onshore topography and hydraulic gradients are important variables controlling coastal groundwater discharge in these areas. For more information on the survey involved in this project, see <http://quashnet.er.usgs.gov/data/2008/08007/>.
  1. How should this data set be cited?

    Worley, Charles W. , and Bratton, John F. , 2012, Data acquisition logs in PDF format maintained on USGS Field Activity 2008-007-FA on Long Island, New York in May, 2008: Open-File Report 2011-1041, U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole, MA.

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    This is part of the following larger work.

    Cross, V.A., Bratton, J.F., Crusius, J., Kroeger, C.W., and Worley, C.W., 2012, Continuous Resistivity Profiling Data from Northport Harbor and Manhasset Bay, Long Island, New York: Open-File Report 2011-1041, U.S. Geological Survey, Coastal and Marine Geology Program, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole, MA.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details: CD-ROM

  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -73.731583
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -72.872283
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.911567
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 40.642250

  3. What does it look like?

  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

    Beginning_Date: 12-May-2008
    Ending_Date: 22-May-2008
    Currentness_Reference: ground condition

  5. What is the general form of this data set?

    Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: document

  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?

    1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?

    2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?

  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

Who produced the data set?

  1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)

  2. Who also contributed to the data set?

  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?

    VeeAnn A. Cross
    U.S. Geological Survey
    Marine Geologist
    Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
    Woods Hole, MA 02543-1598

    (508) 548-8700 x2251 (voice)
    (508) 457-2310 (FAX)
    vatnipp@usgs.gov

Why was the data set created?

The purpose of this PDF is to provide a copy of the data acquisition logs kept in the field. These types of logs can be invaluable in sorting out issues and questions related to the data collected during Field Activity Number 2008-007-FA.

How was the data set created?

  1. From what previous works were the data drawn?

  2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?

    Date: Jul-2008 (process 1 of 2)
    The handwritten log books maintained by Chuck Worley and John Bratton were scanned and converted to PDF documents by the scanner.

    Person who carried out this activity:

    VeeAnn A. Cross
    U.S. Geological Survey
    Marine Geologist
    Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
    Woods Hole, MA 02543-1598

    (508) 548-8700 x2251 (voice)
    (508) 457-2310 (FAX)
    vatnipp@usgs.gov

    Date: Jul-2008 (process 2 of 2)
    The individual PDF files were combined into a single PDF using Adobe Acrobat Professional version 8.2.2. Bookmarks were added such that the log maintained by Chuck Worley has the bookmark "CRW log", while John Bratton's logbook is under the bookmark "JFB log". The original pages also had to be rotated clockwise 90 degrees to make reading the logs easier.

    Person who carried out this activity:

    VeeAnn A. Cross
    U.S. Geological Survey
    Marine Geologist
    Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
    Woods Hole, MA 02543-1598

    (508) 548-8700 x2251 (voice)
    (508) 457-2310 (FAX)
    vatnipp@usgs.gov

  3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?

How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?

  1. How well have the observations been checked?

  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?

  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?

  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?

    This PDF document contains all the information recorded in Chuck Worley's and John Bratton's data acquisition log books during Field Activity Number 2008-007-FA. This field activity covers information in the following two publications: Continuous Resistivity Profiling Data from Manhasset Bay and Northport Harbor, Long Island, New York (available at: <https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2011/1041/>) and Continuous Resistivity Profiling Data from Great South Bay, Long Island, New York (available at: <https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2011/1040/>).

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How can someone get a copy of the data set?

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

Access_Constraints: None.
Use_Constraints:
The public domain data from the U.S. Government are freely redistributable with proper metadata and source attribution. Please recognize the U.S. Geological Survey as the originator of the dataset.

  1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)

    VeeAnn A. Cross
    U.S. Geological Survey
    Marine Geologist
    Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
    Woods Hole, MA 02543-1598

    (508) 548-8700 x2251 (voice)
    (508) 457-2310 (FAX)
    vatnipp@usgs.gov

  2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

    Downloadable Data

  3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

    Neither the U.S. government, the Department of the Interior, nor the USGS, nor any of their employees, contractors, or subcontractors, make any warranty, express or implied, nor assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, nor represent that its use would not infringe on privately owned rights. The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the USGS in the use of these data or related materials. Any use of trade, product, or firm names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

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    The user must be capable of uncompressing the WinZip file. The user must then have software capable of viewing a PDF document.

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Dates:
Last modified: 12-Jan-2012
Metadata author:
VeeAnn A. Cross
U.S. Geological Survey
Marine Geologist
Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Woods Hole, MA 02543-1598

(508) 548-8700 x2251 (voice)
(508) 457-2310 (FAX)
vatnipp@usgs.gov

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