STORET Central Warehouse
STORET
Warehouse Help
Overview of System
STORET Warehouse
Application
Station Report
Station
Selection Criteria Page General
Result Reports
Regular
Result Report
Biological
Result Report
Habitat
Result Report
Results
by Geographic Location
Results by Station
Results by Project
Selection
Criteria for Result and Station Reports
Geographic
Location Selection Overview
Date Range Selection
Characteristic
Selection
Activity Medium
Selection
Activity Intent
and Community Sampled Selection
Organization/Station
Selection
Organization/Project
Selection
Station Type Selection
Organization Selection
Summary Pages
Station Search Summary
Page
Number
of Stations Returned
Search
Parameter Values Summary
Navigation
Options for Stations
Report
Customization for Stations (Select Data Elements for Report)
Station Group
Elements
Spring
Info
Latitude/Longitude
Lat/Long
Info
Additional
Elevation Info
RF1
Info
Estuary
Info
Station Data Elements
Result Search Summary
Page
Number of
Results Returned
Search Criteria
for Results
Navigation
Options for Results
Report
Customization for Results (Select Data Elements for Report)
Result Group Elements
Station
Location Info
Additional
Act Location Info
Sample
Preservation
Additional
Anal Proc Info
Other
Lab Info
Net
Tow Info
Electroshock
Info
Net
Non-Tow Info
General
Group Info
Multi-Taxon
Pop Census Info
Single
Taxon Group Summary Info
Single
Taxon Frequency Class Info
Single
Taxon Individual Info
Regular
Result Data Elements
Biological
Result Data Elements
Habitat
Result Data Elements
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Explanation
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Glossary
Overview of System
You are preparing to extract data from EPA's Modernized STORET Data
Warehouse. Data here have been provided to EPA through the voluntary
contributions of many States, Federal Agencies, local organizations, Native
American Tribes, volunteer groups, and other interested organizations.
All data kept on this web site is fully documented with respect to field
and laboratory methods employed, monitoring technologies used, project
goals and plans, and QA/QC practices of the submitting organizations.
Questions concerning the specific data of any organization are best directed
to the organization from which the data were obtained.
EPA makes no warranty regarding the accuracy of the environmental data
stored here.
There are no fees or charges associated with the use of this site.
The data on this web site are broken down into two major categories
and they are Stations and Results. The Station area only has the
selection option of Stations by Geographic Location. There are three
groupings of Results, that is Regular,which are non-biological physical
and chemical results, Biological, and Habitat. Within each of these
Result areas the user has the option to select Results by Geographic Location,
Results by Stations, or Results by Project. Each one of these possible
selections has a search criteria screen where the user can streamline their
query.
For the Stations by Geographic Location option you will be guided through
the selection of data in a series of steps, beginning with Geographic Location
and continuing through the selection of Station Types, Characteristics,
and Organizations. The available search criteria are:
For each of the Result groupings there is a Results by Geographic
Location option. For this option you will be guided through the selection
of data in a series of steps, beginning with Geographic Location and continuing
through the selection of Date Ranges and Characteristics. The available
search criteria are:
For each of the Result groupings there is a Results by Station option.
For this option you will be guided through the selection of data in a series
of steps, beginning with Organization/Station selection and continuing
through the selection of Date Ranges and Characteristics. The available
search criteria are:
For each of the Result groupings there is a Results by Project option.
For this option you will be guided through the selection of data in a series
of steps, beginning with Organization/Project selection and continuing
through the selection of Date Ranges and Characteristics. The available
search criteria are:
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STORET Warehouse
Application
Station Report
Stations
by Geographic Location
The Station by Geographic Location page allows you to specify the selection
criteria for your Station search. There are four different selection
criteria areas:
Geographic
Location Selection,
Station Type
Selection,
Characteristic Selection,
and Organization Selection.
Within each of the selection areas, you may accept the default values or
enter/choose specific values as your search criteria. After you have
entered all of your selection criteria, click on the <Continue>
button to perform the Station Search and proceed to the next page.
To reset all search criteria to default values, click on the <Clear
Form> button.
Result Reports
There are three categories of Result reports. There is the Regular
Result Report, the Biological Result Report, and the Habitat Result Report.
The Regular Result Report retrieves non-biological physical and chemical
data. The Biological Result Report and the Habitat Result Report
retrieve biological and habitat data respectively.
Regular Result Report
The Regular Result Report consists of non-biological physical and chemical
results data only. Like the other two Result report pages, there
are three selection criteria pages and they are Results by Geographic Location,
Results by Station, and Results by Project. The information on these
pages is based on the user's specified selections. For each of these
pages the user can narrow the scope by selecting specific criteria.
Each page provides Date Range and Characteristic selections. The
other selection criterias are specific for each page.
Biological Result
Report
The Biological Result Report consists of biological data only.
Like the other two Result report pages, there are three selection criteria
pages and they are Results by Geographic Location, Results by Station,
and Results by Project. The information on these pages is based on the
user's specified selections. For each of these pages the user can
narrow the scope by selecting specific criteria. Each page provides
Date Range and Characteristic selections. The other selection criterias
are specific for each page.
Habitat Result Report
The Habitat Result Report consists of habitat data only. Like
the other two Result report pages, there are three selection criteria pages
and they are Results by Geographic Location, Results by Station, and Results
by Project. The information on these pages is based on the user's
specified selections. For each of these pages the user can narrow
the scope by selecting specific criteria. Each page provides Date
Range and Characteristic selections. The other selection criteria
are specific for each page.
Results
by Geographic Location
The Results by Geographic Location page allows you to search for Results
using these selection criteria areas for the three Result Reports (Regular,
Biological, and Habitat Results) : Geographic
Location Selection, Date Range Selection,
and Characteristic Selection.
For the Regular Result report you can also search for Results using Activity
Medium. For the Biological Result there is an additional search
for Activity Intent and Community
Sampled combinations. Within each of the selection areas, you
may accept the default values or enter/choose specific values as your search
criteria. After you have entered all of your selection criteria,
click on the <Continue> button to perform the Result Search and
proceed to the next page. To reset all search criteria to default
values, click on the <Clear Form> button.
Results by Station
The Results by Station page allows you to search for Results using
these selection criteria areas for the three Result Reports (Regular, Biological,
and Habitat Results): Organization/Station
Selection, Date Range Selection,
and Characteristic Selection.
For the Regular Result report you can also search for Results using Activity
Medium. For the Biological Result there is an additional search
for Activity Intent and Community
Sampled combinations. Within each of the selection areas, you
may accept the default values or enter/choose specific values as your search
criteria. After you have entered all of your selection criteria,
click on the <Continue> button to perform the Result Search and
proceed to the next page. To reset all search criteria to default
values, click on the <Clear Form> button.
Results by Project
The Results by Project page allows you to search for Results using
these selection criteria areas for the three Result Reports (Regular, Biological,
and Habitat Results): Organization/Project
Selection,
Date Range Selection,
and Characteristic Selection.
For the Regular Result report you can also search for Results using Activity
Medium. For the Biological Result there is an additional search
for Activity Intent and Community
Sampled combinations. Within each of the selection areas, you
may accept the default values or enter/choose specific values as your search
criteria. After you have entered all of your selection criteria,
click on the <Continue> button to perform the Result Search and
proceed to the next page. To reset all search criteria to default
values, click on the <Clear Form> button.
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Selection
Criteria for Result and Station Reports
Geographic Location
Selection Overview
The Geographic Location selection area is common to the Stations by
Geographic Location and the three Results by Geographic Location reports
(i.e. Regular, Biological, Habitat). The Geographic Location selection
area consists of three geographic selection options from which you can
only select one: State/County, Latitude/Longitude, and Hydrologic Unit.
Click on the radio button next to the selection option that you wish to
use to enter/choose specific values.
State/County Selection
The State/County Selection consists of the State Name list and the
County Name list. Select the state first, then counties. The
default values of "ALL" mean that no data is filtered based on state
or county values. Consequently, all result data are selected regardless
of state and county values.
In the State Name list, the States and Territories of the United States
are presented in alphabetical order. They are followed by the States
of Mexico and the Provinces of Canada in turn, each in alphabetical order
within Country. You may select any one state or province from this
list by clicking once.
If you would like to select counties within the selected states, click
on the <Look Up> button to bring up the County Name list in a
popup window once you have made your State selection. You may select
one county and click on the <Select> button. You may select
multiple counties by holding the <Ctrl> key down as you click
on the additional rows or by holding the <Shift> key down as
you click to select all the rows between the current row and the most recently
selected row, and then click on <Select>. While you are
in the popup window, click on the <Cancel> button to close the
window without selecting a county.
Latitude/Longitude Selection
The Latitude/Longitude selection allows you to specify search criteria
based on a geographical area defined by maximum and minimum latitude (North
Limit and South Limit) and longitude (West Limit and East Limit) entries.
If you choose to use the default values rather than your own entries, the
search would retrieve data within the entire Northwest hemisphere.
The North Limit, South Limit, West Limit and East Limit define vertical
and horizontal lines, respectively, that create the search area. Station
or Result data will be retrieved for Stations whose Point of Record is
in or on the boundary of the defined area. When a boundary is entered,
let's say a northern boundary, an imaginary line is drawn around the world
at that latitude. Any Station’s Point of Record above this line will
not be included in the report. Any Station’s Point of Record on or
below this line will be included in the report. The defining of all
four boundaries creates a box shape.
There can be many location points other than the Point of Record that
are associated with the Station (e.g., Sampling, Boundary, Transect Sampling).
None of these other point types are considered when determining if a Station
and its associated data will be included in a report. However, all
data, even for those points falling outside of the defined area, will be
included in the report if the Station’s Point of Record has been included.
The following exhibit is a pictorial example representing boundary limits
and fictitious Station location points on the state of Texas.
In the example, the shaded area represents the geographical area defined
by the four boundary limits. There are four data retrieval scenarios
depicted as follows:
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The Point of Record for Station A is entirely within the defined geographic
area. All sampling information associated with Station A will be included
in the report.
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The Point of Record for Station B is entirely within the defined geographic
area. All sampling information associated with Station B will be included
in the report. This includes the Sampling Point for Station B because
the Point of Record for Station B is within the defined geographic area.
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The Point of Record for Station C is on the boundary of the defined geographic
area. All sampling information associated with Station C will be
included in the report. If there were Sampling Points for Station
C, they would also be included regardless of their location.
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The Point of Record for Station D is outside the defined geographic area.
All sampling information associated with Station D will not be included
in the report. If there were Sampling Points for Station D, they
would not be included regardless of their location.
Each boundary limit should be entered as a value in Decimal Degrees.
Position the cursor into the field you want to change and enter the desired
value.
Hydrologic Unit Selection
The Drainage Basin/HUC (Hydrologic
Unit Code) Selection allows you to specify the HUC within which you
would like to search for Results or Stations.
To select a HUC, click on the <Look Up> button to bring up
the HUC list in a popup window.
You may select any one HUC from this list by clicking once.
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Date Range Selection
The Date Range selection area appears in all the Result Selection Criteria
pages. It allows you to select up to four different date ranges.
If the Activity Start Date falls within any of the date ranges then the
result data are selected. The four date ranges have a 'from' date
and a 'to' date. The 'from' date must be less than or equal to the
'to' date. Also the day must be valid for the specified month.
If you make no adjustments to the defaults then no record will be filtered
out of the selection process based on Activity Start Date values.
Characteristic Selection
The Characteristic selection area appears in all the Result Selection
Criteria pages and the Station Selection Criteria page. It allows
you to search and select the Characteristics to use in the Result and Station
searches. It allows users to select Characteristics via Characteristic
Alias Type (e.g., CAS Number, STORET Parm Code, etc) or the Characteritic
name itself which is the STORET Default option.
Characteristic Searches
The user has been given the option to use Characteristic Aliases or
Characteristic name to select Characteristics. Select the specific
Characteristic Alias Type (e.g., CAS Number, STORET Parm Code, etc) or
STORET Default, which is Characteristic name, for which you wish to search.
Enter as many characters of the selected Characteristic Alias or Characteristic
name as you desire for the search string. Click on the <Search>
button, and a popup window will display with the complete list of Characteristics
based on the Characteristic Alias Type or name you selected, and based
on the search string you entered. From the list, highlight
the ones that you would like to select and click on the <Select>
button. The popup window will be closed and the determined Characteristics
will appear in selected Characteristic Name list. Even when you select
a Characteristic Alias Type, like CAS Number, the software will determine
the Characteristics based on the alias selected and display these Characteristics
in the selected Characteristic Name list.
Taxonomic Names
Because the total number of taxonomic Characteristics is large, the
check box labeled "Hide Taxonomic Names" is checked by default. This
causes the Characteristic search to exclude all taxonomic Characteristics.
If you would like to include taxonomic names in the search, click on the
check box to uncheck it. The list will then display both non-taxonomic
and taxonomic Characteristics. Keep in mind that the only taxonomic
Characteristics that will be returned are ones that have data associated
to them.
Characteristic List Functions
After you have created the selected Characteristic Name list, you still
have the option to remove Characteristics from the list. To remove
all Characteristics from the selected Characteristic Name list, click on
the <Clear All> button. To remove only specific Characteristics
from the list, highlight the Characteristic(s) that you wish to remove,
then click on the <Clear Selected> button.
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Activity Medium Selection
The Activity Medium Selection only appears in the Regular Result Selection
Criteria page. It allows you to search and select based on the selected
values of Activity Medium. You can select one or more Activity Mediums
from the list of valid Activity Mediums. The records selected for
the report will contain the results with the selected Activity Mediums
only. If you select the "Select All" option there will be no filter
for Activity Medium.
Activity Intent and Community
Sampled Selection
The Activity Intent and Community Sampled Selections only appear in
the Biological Result Selection Criteria page. There is a list of
Activity Intents from which you can choose one or more. You can also
select one or more Community Sampled from a list. However, Taxon
Abundance is the only Activity Intent with Community Sampled data.
The records selected will be based on the selected Activity Intents or
the combination of the Taxon Abundance Activity Intent and the selected
Community Sampled.
Organization/Station
Selection
The Organization/Station Selection area appears in the Results by Station
page. You can narrow the search criteria by selecting an Organization
and one or more Stations within the selected Organization. First,
you select an Organization from the drop down list of Organizations.
After that, you select what attribute you would like to use to search for
a Station list. You can select Station ID, Station Name, or Station
Alias. If you select Station ID or Station Name you can enter as
many characters of a Station ID or Station Name as you desire for the Station
search string and click on the <Search Stations> button. A popup
window with the complete list of Station IDs and Station Names matching
the search criteria will be displayed within the popup window. If
you select Station Alias then you click on the <Look Up> button.
A popup window will be displayed with a list of Station Alias Types for
the selected Organization. Highlight your selection and click on
the <Select> button. You can only select a single Station Alias
Type from the list. This will return you to the Results by Station
page. Now, you can enter as many characters of the Station
Alias as you desire for the Station search string and click on the <Search
Stations> button. A popup window with the complete list of Station
IDs, Station Alias Types, Station Aliases, and Station Names matching the
search criteria will be displayed within the popup window. The Organization
ID is also displayed in this popup. From the list, highlight the
stations you would like to select and click on the <Select> button.
The popup window will be closed and the selected Station IDs and Station
Names will appear in the selected Stations list.
After you have created the selected Stations list, you still have the
option to remove Stations from the list. To remove all Stations from
the selected Stations list, click on the <Clear All> button.
To remove only specific Stations from the list, highlight the Station(s)
that you wish to remove, then click on the <Clear Selected> button.
To add Stations from another Organization, select another Organization
from the Organization list and follow the steps above to select Stations.
If you select one or more Stations then only the Result records from
the selected Stations will be chosen for the report. If you leave
the defaults intact, there will be no filter for
Organization and Station criteria. If you select an Organization
but do not select any corresponding Stations, then only data for the selected
Organization will be returned.
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Organization/Project
Selection
The Organization/Project Selection area appears in the Results by Project
page. You can narrow the search criteria by selecting an Organization
and a Project within the selected Organization. First, you select
an Organization from the drop down list of Organizations. After that,
click on the <Look Up> button and a popup window with the complete
list of Project IDs and Project Names within the selected Organization
will be displayed within the popup window. From the list,
highlight the Project that you would like to select and click on the
<Select>
button. The popup window will be closed and the selected Project
Name will appear in the selected Project area.
After you have selected a Project, you can still remove the Project
by selecting 'Select an Organization' from the Organization drop down list.
This will clear your Project selection.
If you select an Organization and a Project then only the Result records
from the selected Organization/Project will be chosen for the report.
If you leave the defaults intact there will be no filter for Organization
or Project criteria. If you select an Organization but do not select
any corresponding Project, then only data for the selected Organization
will be returned.
Station Type Selection
The Station Type selection area appears in the Stations by Geographic
Location page. It allows you to choose one or more Primary Type/Secondary
Type combinations to use in your Station search. If "Select All"
is chosen, then the Station search would include Stations of any Station
Type.
You may select any one Station Primary Type/Secondary Type from the
Station Type list by clicking once.
You may hold the <Ctrl> key down as you click additional rows
if you wish to select more than one.
You may hold the <Shift> key down as you click to select all
the rows between the current row and the most recently selected row.
Organization Selection
The Organization selection area appears in the Stations by Geographic
Location page. It allows you to choose one or more Organizations
to use in your Station search. If <Select All> is chosen,
then the Station search would include Stations from any Organization.
You may select any one Organization from the Organization list by clicking
once.
You may hold the <Ctrl> key down as you click additional rows
if you wish to select more than one.
You may hold the <Shift> key down as you click to select all
the rows between the current row and the most recently selected row.
Pressing the first character of an Organization's code will transfer
the focus to that area of the Organization list.
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Summary Pages
The Summary Pages for the Result and Station requests are very similar.
They both display the selection criteria of the request and the number
of records selected. Both have a selectable list of data elements
that can be included in reports.
Station
Search Summary Page
This page displays the total count of Stations returned followed by
a list of the Station search parameters entered. If the count of
Station records is zero or more than 40,000 then you are requested to modify
your search criteria by making it more specific to eliminate records or
more general to allow more records. If the count of Stations fall
between the allowable limits then a list of Data Elements are displayed.
You can select from this list of Data Elements to customize the content
of your report and continue or return to the Station Selection Criteria
page. This page contains the following sections:
Number of Stations Returned
The number of Stations retrieved with the search criteria you entered
on the previous page.
Search Parameter Values
Summary
This box displays the Station search parameters you entered on the
previous page.
Navigation Options
for Stations
Click on the <Back> button to return to the Station Selection
Criteria page for modifying Station search parameters and refining your
query.
Click on the <Continue> button to generate a report based
on your search criteria and selected data elements.
Report Customization
for Stations (Select Data Elements for Reports)
If the number of Station records selected are more than zero then a
list of Data Elements are displayed for you to select for your report.
You may select Data Elements that are appropriate to your Station search
for customizing the content of your report. There are default data
elements selected for you when the page is displayed which are considered
the most notable. You can unselect some or all of the defaults by
clicking on the checked check box. You can select any of the data
elements by clicking on the unchecked check box. Click on the
<Select
All> button to select all Data Elements, <Clear All> button
to clear all selections, or <Restore Defaults> button to set
the selections back to the default report elements. Some of the displayed
Data Elements are actually Group Elements. These Group Elements represent
more than one Data Element and, if selected, the report will contain the
Data Elements of the group. Once you have selected the data
elements you want to see in the report then click on the <Continue>
button.
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Station Group Elements
As mentioned before, there are several Group Elements displayed in
the Station's Report Customization screen. A Group Element represents
several data elements. When one selects a Group Element, the data
elements represented by the Group Element will appear in the report.
The following is a list of Group Elements for Station and the data
elements that are related. The data elements are linked to the Glossary
definitions.
Data Elements for Spring
Info
Spring Type Improvement
Permanence
USGS Geologic
Unit Code-Name
Spring Other Name
USGS Lithologic
Unit Code-Name
Data Elements for
Latitude/Longitude
Latitude
Longitude
Data Elements for Lat/Long
Info
Horizontal Datum
Geopositioning
Method
Map Scale
Data Elements
for Additional Elevation Info
Elevation Datum
Elevation Method
Data Elements for RF1 Info
RF1 Segment Code
RF1 Segment Name
RF1 Mileage
On Reach Ind
Data Elements for Estuary
Info
Primary Estuary
Secondary Estuary
Other Estuary
Station Data Elements
The following are the Data Elements available for selection for the
Station Report. The data elements that are italicized are group elements.
Group Elements represent a group of related data elements. When one
selects a Group Element, one will get the related data elements in the
report. The Group Elements are linked to the list of related elements.
The default data elements are in bold and the data elements are linked
to the Glossary to provide the definition.
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Result
Search Summary Page
This page is used by each of the Result pages (i.e. Regular, Biological,
and Habitat). This page displays the total count of Results returned
followed by a list of the Result search parameters entered. If the
count of Result records is zero or more than 30,000 then you are requested
to modify your search criteria by making it more specific to eliminate
records or more general to allow more records. If the count of Results
fall between the allowable limits then a list of Data Elements are displayed.
You may select the Data Elements you choose to customize the content of
your report and continue or return to the Result Selection Criteria page.
This page contains the following sections:
Number of Results Returned
The number of Results retrieved with the search criteria you entered
on the previous page.
Search Criteria for Results
This box displays the Result search parameters you entered on the previous
page.
Navigation Options for
Results
Click on the <Back> button to return to the Results Selection
Criteria page for modifying result search parameters and refining your
query.
Click on the <Continue> button to generate a report based
on your search criteria and selected data elements.
Report Customization
for Results (Select Data Elements for Reports)
You may select Data Elements that are appropriate to your result search
for customizing the content of your report. The list of Data Elements
available to select differs slightly among Regular Result, Biological Result,
and Habitat Result. There are default data elements selected for
you when the page is displayed which are considered the most notable.
You can unselect some or all of the defaults by clicking on the checked
check box. You can select any of the data elements by clicking on
the unchecked check box. Click on the
<Select All>
button to select all Data Elements, <Clear All> button to clear
all selections, or <Restore Defaults> button to set the selections
back to the default report elements. Some of the displayed Data Elements
are actually Group Elements. These Group Elements represent more
than one Data Element and, if selected, the report will contain the Data
Elements of the group. Once you have selected the data elements you
want to see in the report, then click on the <Continue> button.
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Result Group Elements
As mentioned before, there are several Group Elements displayed in
each of the Result Search Summary pages. A Group Element represents
a group of data elements. When one selects a Group Element, the data
elements represented by the Group Element will appear in the report.
The following is a list of Group Elements and the data elements that are
related. The data elements are linked to the Glossary
to provide definitions.
Data Elements
for Station Location Info
Station Latitude
Station Longitude
State
County
HUC
Data Elements
for Additional Act Location Info
Geopositioning
Method
Horizontal Datum
Map Scale
Data Elements for
Sample
Preservation
Container Description
Temp Pres Type
Pres Storage Proc
Data Elements
for Additional Anal Proc Info
Detection Limit (w/units)
Detection Limit
Descript
Lower Quantification
Limit
Upper Quantification
Limit
Data Elements for Other
Lab Info
Lab ID
Lab Name
Lab Cert
Lab Batch ID
Analysis Date
Data Elements for Net
Tow Info
Trawl Start Point
Name
Trawl Start Latitude
Trawl Start Longitude
Trawl Start Depth (w/units)
Trawl Stop Point
Name
Trawl Stop Latitude
Trawl Stop Longitude
Trawl Stop Depth (w/units)
Fished Duration
Measure (w/units)
Boat Speed (w/units)
Fished Distance (w/units)
Rel Current Dir
Rel Wind Dir
Trawl Comment
Data Elements for
Electroshock
Info
Voltage Measure
Current Type Code
Amperage Measure
Pass Count
Pass Length Measure
(w/units)
Pulse Rate Measure
Electroshock Comment
Total Energzed Time
(w/units)
Data Elements for Net
Non-Tow Info
Sampling Duration (w/units)
Orientation to
Current
Rel Current
Dir
Rel Wind Dir
Trap Net Comment
Data Elements for
General
Group Info
Bio Result Group
ID
Bio Result Group
Type
Bio Result
Group Subject Taxon (w/species #)
Bio Result Group
Desc
Data Elements
for Multi-Taxon Pop Census Info
Feeding Group
Pollution Tolerance
Trophic Level
Habit
Voltinism
Cell Shape
Cell Form
Data
Elements for Single Taxon Group Summary Info
Number in Group
Group Count Type
Data
Elements for Single Taxon Frequency Class Info
Phys/Bio Ind
Bio Result
Group ID (sex)
Bio Result
Group ID (lifestage)
Bio Result
Group Class Var
Class Prim Desc
Class Sec Desc
Class Lower Bound
Class Upper Bound
Units
Data Elements
for Single Taxon Individual Info
Number in Group
Bio Individual
Number
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Regular Result Data Elements
The following are the Data Elements available for selection for the
Regular Results Report. The data elements that are italicized are
group elements. Group elements represent a group of related data
elements. When one selects a Group Element, one will get the related
data elements in the report. The Group Elements are linked to the list
of related elements. The default data elements are in bold, and the
data elements are linked to the Glossary to provide
the definition.
Biological Result Data
Elements
The following are the Data Elements available for selection for the
Biological Results Report. The data elements that are italicized
are group elements. Group elements represent a group of related data
elements. When one selects a Group Element, one will get the related
data elements in the report. The Group Elements italicized below
are linked to the list of related elements. The default data elements
are in bold, and the data elements are linked to the Glossary
to provide the definition.
Habitat Result Data Elements
The following are the Data Elements available for selection for the
Habitat Results Report. The data elements that are italicized are
group elements. Group elements represent a group of related data
elements. When one selects a Group Element, one will get the related
data elements in the report. The Group Elements italicized below
are linked to the list of related elements. The default data elements
are in bold, and the data elements are linked to the Glossary
to provide the definition.
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Download
Results Page
Download
Results Page General
Click on the link "Download your file now..." to see the results of
your download. This page is very similar to the Download Site Description
Page, which is the Station Report's counterpart.
Explanation of
Result Report Format
The generated report lists selected data elements for Results that
match the selected search criteria.
The file will be "Tilde Delimited" flat ASCII text. The Tilde character
(i.e., ~) is found on many keyboards at the top left, just above the TAB
key, and looks like a horizontal "S".
This unusual character has been used as a delimiter because of its lower
likelihood of appearing in any of your downloaded data over other more
common characters.
Download
Site Descriptions Page
Download Site
Descriptions Page General
Click on the link "Download your file now..." to see the results of
your download. This page is very similar to the Download Results
page.
Explanation of
Station Report Format
The generated report lists selected data elements for monitoring sites
that match the selected search criteria.
The file will be "Tilde Delimited" flat ASCII text. The Tilde character
(i.e., ~) is found on many keyboards at the top left, just above the TAB
key, and looks like a horizontal "S".
This unusual character has been used as a delimiter because of its lower
likelihood of appearing in any of your downloaded data over other more
common characters.
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Glossary
Activity Category
A descriptor used to distinguish different kinds of samples and different
kinds of Measurements & Observations.
Activity Category-Rep Num
This is the concatenation of Activity
Category and Replicate Number.
An Activity Category is a descriptor used to distinguish different kinds
of samples and different kinds of Measurements & Observations.
A Replicate Number is a user-assigned number applied to samples/measurements
of the same type, medium, etc. to differentiate between them (e.g., Water
Replicate 1 and Water Replicate 2, etc.) Note: This applies
only to certain Activity Categories for Samples (replicate, field replicate,
depletion replicate, sample created from sample) and Measurements (measurement
replicate)- not Observations.
Activity Depth
Distance from the surface to the point in the water column at which
the activity is conducted.
Activity Depth Unit
The code that represents the units in which the depth to activity is
expressed.
Activity ID
The Organization-assigned alphanumeric code that identifies a Field
Activity, sometimes called Sample ID. The combination of Activity/Sample
ID and Replicate Number must be unique among all samples collected during
one Station visit conducted during any one Trip.
Activity Intent
The primary reason the Field Activity occurred. Note: This
is mandatory for Biological Medium, and not available for other media.
Activity Lower Depth
This measure is associated with an activity that is normally conducted
over or within a vertical depth range within the water column. This
attribute is a measure of the distance from the surface to the lower boundary
of the zone within which the activity is conducted or over which the activity
is integrated.
Activity Matrix
The short name of the Sample Matrix.
Activity Medium
The name of the medium where the Field Activity occurred.
Activity Rel Depth
The name that indicates the approximate location within the water column
at which the activity occurred.
Activity Start
For Samples Collected or for Measurements/Observations made - the date
and time that the Field Activity began. For Samples Created from
other samples - the date and time on which a sample is created by compositing,
splitting, or subsampling from a parent sample. It is a concatenation
of Activity Start Date, Activity Start Time and Time Zone.
Activity Stop
Date and time that the Field Activity ended. It is a concatenation
of Activity Stop Date, Activity Stop Time and Time Zone.
Activity Type
The type of the Field Activity being performed, used to distinguish
between field samples and field measurements and observations.
Activity Upper Depth
This measure is associated with an activity that is normally conducted
over or within a vertical depth range within the water column. This
attribute is a measure of the distance from the surface to the upper boundary
of the zone within which the activity is conducted or over which the activity
is integrated.
Actual Activity Latitude
The Latitude (in decimal degrees) for the absolute location point of
the Activity. Latitudes South of the Equator are negative.
Actual Activity Longitude
The Longitude (in decimal degrees) for the absolute location point
of the Activity. Longitudes in the Western Hemisphere (including
the entire continental United States) are negative.
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Actual Point Type
The code that identifies the type of location for an Absolute Location
Point.
Actual Point Name
User-specified free text name by which a specific absolute location
point will be known.
Actual Point Sequence
The number that indicates the sequence position of current point among
a group of points. For example, if several points are recorded to
mark the boundary of a Station, the sequence number specifies the order
in which the system should "connect the dots."
Amperage Measure
The magnitude of the current (amperes) produced by the electroshock
equipment used to collect the Sample.
Analysis Date
The date on which laboratory analysis of the sample for this particular
result was performed.
Analytical Proc Name
The full title of the analytical procedure.
Analytical Proc ID
A combination of an abbreviation or acronym identifying the Organization
that owns the analytical procedure (e.g. ASTM, USGS, and EPA) and the abbreviated
name or identifying code of the analytical procedure.
Bias
A consistent deviation of measured values from the true value, caused
by systematic errors in a procedure, as determined by applying the identical
procedures to a specimen of known properties.
Bio Individual Number
System assigned sequence number to the individual in accordance with
the total number of individuals reported by the user. Once assigned,
this number does not change and cannot be changed/deleted.
Each defined group of individuals gets an increasing series of "individual
numbers" for the identification of individual specimens from the original
group. Results then describe the specific individual.
Bio Result Group Class Var
The name of the environmental characteristic when the group is Single
Taxon Frequency Classes based on Physical measures.
Bio Result Group Desc
Additional user-specified text describing the biological result group.
Not intended to replace results with characteristics with text values.
Bio Result Group ID
The user-assigned number that identifies a Biological Result Group.
Bio Result Group ID
(lifestage)
The lifestage of all organisms in the biological result group, when
the group is Single Taxon Frequency Classes based on Physical measures.
Bio Result Group ID (sex)
The sex of all organisms in the biological result group, when the group
is Single Taxon Frequency Classes based on Physical measures.
Bio Result Group Subject
Taxon (w/species #)
This field is a combination of two fields. Part of it is a number
that is assigned as a part of a taxonomic identification. Used with
a valid genus (or higher taxonomic rank) to indicate a unique species has
been observed but not taxonomically identified (e.g., lepomis sp.1).
It is also the name of the environmental characteristic.
Bio Result Group Type
The name of the kind of group. Examples include: 1. Multi-Taxon
Population Census 2. Single taxon frequency class
3. Single taxon group summary 4. Single taxon individual
Biopart
The usual anatomical term which identifies the portion of an organism
to be analyzed.
Boat Speed
The relative speed, through the water, of the boat during Sample collection.
This field also includes the code that represents the unit in which the
boat speed is expressed.
CAS Num
Chemical Abstract Service Registry Number. It is a unique identifier
for chemicals.
Cell Form
The name of the cell form for phytoplankton organisms expressed as
a result. A single phytoplankton species may have a result value
for any or all of these cell forms.
Cell Shape
The cell shape of the phytoplankton organism. For example, a
chrysophyta can have a form and a shape.
Characteristic Name
The name of the environmental characteristic as it is to be displayed
on windows and reports.
Class Lower Bound
Represents the value of the lower bound of the result class interval.
Class Prim Desc
For Single Taxon Frequency Classes based on biological conditions for
a group of organisms, this optionally defines either the Sex or the Lifestage
of all organisms participating in the frequency class.
Class Sec Desc
For Single Taxon Frequency Classes based on biological conditions for
a group of organisms, this optionally defines either the Sex or the Lifestage
(whichever was not used as Primary) of all organisms participating in the
frequency class.
Class Upper Bound
Represents the value of the upper bound of the result class interval.
Community Sampled
The name of the Biological Community from which the Sample was taken.
Note: This is only valid when medium is Biological and the intent type
is Taxon Abundance. It is mandatory for that combination of descriptors.
Confidence Level
When a result has a confidence interval the confidence level associated
with the interval is recorded in this field. Example: +/- .004,
95% confidence interval.
Container Description
The style and material of the container, the color of the container,
the measure of the size of the container, and the unit which the size of
the cotainer is expressed which is used to collect and transport a sample.
Container Color
The description of the color of the container used to collect and transport
the sample.
Correction for Bias Ind
A code indicating whether the confidence level has been corrected for
Bias.
Correction Indicator
A code indicating whether the reported result has been adjusted in
accordance with a correction factor.
Country Code
A 2-character abbreviation that is used to uniquely identify a country.
( i.e., US for the United States and its territories, CN for Canada, and
MX for Mexico.)
Country Name
The country name (English spelling). Only Canada, the United States,
and Mexico are included in STORET.
County
For Stations in the United States (only), the name of the county or
county equivalent in which the Station is located.
Current Type Code
The code that represents the type of current produced by the electroshock
equipment.
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Detection Limit
Represents the least amount of the target substance which could be
detected by the instrument/analytical process employed to determine the
result. Above this value the target substance is presumed to be present.
Detection Limit Descript
Text providing further description and comment on the detection and/or
quantitation limits, for example "Instrument Detection Limit".
Dilution Indicator
A code indicating that the result has been calculated from an analysis
performed on a diluted sample.
Distance Measured From
The point from which a measurement such as surface elevation or stream
width is taken.
Distance Measured to
The point to which a measurement such as stream width or surface elevation
was taken.
Duration Basis
The period of time (in days) over which a measurement was made.
Electroshock Comment
User-defined text that provides further information about the Electroshock
Operation.
Elevation
The vertical distance above or below sea level at which the Station
is located.
Elevation Datum
The set of reference points from which elevation measurements were
made. The accuracy of an elevation determination is affected by the
choice of a datum.
Elevation Method
The method by which the elevation measurements were made. The
accuracy of the elevation determination is affected by the choice of a
method.
EPA Registry Num
A number used to standardize the identification of characteristics.
External Reference Scheme Acronym
The abbreviation or acronym of the external reference scheme in which
the Station participates. For example, if the reference is to the
National Pollution Discharge Elimination System the acronym is NPDES.
Feeding Group
For entries representing taxa, a code representing the functional feeding
group with which the reported taxon is typically associated.
Field Gear Configuration ID
The code that identifies a Gear Configuration within the Organization.
Note: Must be unique within the Organization.
Field Gear ID
An Organization-assigned cryptic ID Code that identifies a specific
instance of Field Gear. Note: One Field Gear may have many
Gear Configurations. Used as a shorthand or abbreviation to represent the
Field Gear in batch data update runs.
Field Procedure ID
The short name (i.e., abbreviation or acronym) for procedure listed
in guidance document.
Field Procedure Name
The name of the sampling procedure, as listed in the reference document.
Field Set
The long name assigned by the Organization to identify and group field
activities.
FIPS County Code
The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) code, a 3-digit
integer, used by government agencies to identify Counties and County equivalents
within the States of the United States. Canadian Provinces and Mexican
States have no counties.
FIPS State Code
The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) code, a 2-digit
integer, used by government agencies to identify States within the countries
of North America.
Fished Distance
The distance over which the trawl was operated for Sample collection.
This field also includes the code that represents the units in which the
fished distance is expressed.
Fished Duration Measure
The length of time the Trawl is considered to be operational (i.e.,
collecting). This field also includes the code that represents the
units in which the fished duration is expressed.
FRS Key Identifier
FRS is the Facility Registry System, a scheme adopted by EPA to uniquely
identify facilities in which EPA has a regulatory or monitoring interest.
This identifier, if present, can be used as a link to the Facility Registry.
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Gear Configuration Name
The Organization-defined name of the Gear Configuration.
Geopositioning Method
The name of the method used to determine the latitude/longitude.
Accuracy of the latitude/longitude determination is affected by the choice
of method.
Great Lake Name
For Stations within any of the five Great Lakes, the name of the Great
Lake on which the Station is located.
Group Count Type
A name that represents the process which was used in the determination
of the Single Taxon Summary Group result value (e.g., actual, estimated,
calculated).
Habit
A characteristic form or mode of a plant or animal.
Habitat Class Name
The Organization-defined label for the aggregation of characteristics
that are habitat related.
Horizontal Datum
The set of reference points from which the Latitude and Longitude were
determined. Accuracy of the latitude/longitude determination is affected
by the choice of a datum.
Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC)
An 8-digit integer standardized by the United States Geological Survey
to identify large drainage basins within the United States. The Hydrologic
Unit Code (HUC) is not defined for Canada or Mexico. Internally the code
consists of four fields of 2 digits each, identifying the hydrologic Region,
Subregion, Accounting Unit, and Cataloging Unit respectively.
Hydrologic Unit Name
For Stations in the United States (only), the name of the Hydrologic
Unit or drainage basin in which the Station is located.
ITIS Num
Integrated Taxonomic Information System Number is used to identify
taxonomic information on plants, animals, fungi, and microbes.
Lab Batch ID
The code that represents the laboratory batch ID for a result or a
group of results. Batch ID may be used to link with Laboratory Data files,
which may contain useful information further describing the reported result.
Lab Cert
A code indicating whether the laboratory was certified for the analyte
and the analytical procedure at the time that the result determination
was made.
Lab ID
An abbreviation or commonly-used name of the laboratory.
Lab Name
The formal title of the laboratory facility.
Lab Remark
An Organization defined code which represent a particular laboratory
remark.
Latitude
The Latitude (in decimal degrees) at which the Station's Point of Record
is located. Latitudes South of the Equator are negative. Every
STORET Station has a Point of Record.
Location Point Type
Stations in STORET may have a large number of physical points described
within their boundaries, and each point gets a descriptor explaining its
function at the Station. Valid types include point of record (every Station
has exactly one), boundary points, sampling points, ends of pipes, well
heads, and the origins of permanent sampling grids or transects.
Longitude
The Longitude (in decimal degrees) at which the Station's Point of
Record is located. Longitudes in the Western Hemisphere (including
the entire continental United States) are negative.
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Lower Quantification Limit
Represents the least amount of the target substance which could be
quantified by the instrument/analytical process employed to determine the
result. Values above the minimum and below the maximum quantitation
limits are reported as valid numeric results.
Map Scale
Further qualifies latitude/longitude methods requiring map interpolation.
Accuracy of the latitude/longitude determination is affected by the scale
of the map from which the interpolation is performed.
NAICS Code
North American Industrial Classification System Codes. These
codes uniquely identify industrial classifications.
Native American Land Name
The name of the Native American Land in which the Station is located,
if applicable.
NRCS Watershed ID
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), formerly known as
the Soil Conservation Service (SCS), has standardized a method for subdividing
the drainages defined by the HUC scheme, and where it has been implemented
extends the HUC by 3 to 6 digits. The NRCS Watershed identifying
scheme is not available in Canada or Mexico, and it is not implemented
by all states.
Number in Group
The total number of individuals in a Single Taxon Summary Group or
Single Taxon Individual Group.
Number of Replicates
When the laboratory analysis is repeated for quality control purposes,
the number of the specific replicate being reported for this specific result.
Ocean Name
For Stations located in the Ocean, offshore of North America, the name
of the Ocean in which the Station is located.
On Reach Ind
Y (yes) or N(no); is the Station actually on the reach segment to which
it is ascribed.
Organization ID
An 8-character code that uniquely identifies the Organization that
owns the Station and its data.
Organization Name
The name by which the Organization that owns the Station and its data
is usually known.
Orientation to Current
The name of the orientation of the equipment with respect to the water
current (e.g. down current).
Other Estuary Name
Where the Station's location is best described by a colloquial term
commonly used to identify the estuarine waters on which it is located.
Particle Size Basis
User defined free text describing the particle size class for which
the associated result is defined.
Pass Count
The number of times the electroshock gear was swept through the water
from which the Sample was collected.
Pass Length Measure
The distance through which the electroshock was swept on each pass
(assuming passes of equal length) through the water from which the Sample
was collected. This field also includes the code that represents
the units in which the pass length is expressed.
Permanence
The code that describes the flow frequency of a Spring, e.g. continuous,
intermittent.
Phys/Bio Ind
This is used to determine whether or not Single Taxon Frequency Classes
are defined by Physical Measures such as length or weight, or Biological
Conditions such as sex or lifestage.
Pipe Number
Uniquely identifies a pipe within the facility. When a location point
is a pipe, it is assigned an identifying numerical code by its owner.
Point Sequence Number
Every boundary point and sampling point is assigned a sequence number.
For boundary points, the sequence number determines the logical order for
a boundary traverse.
Point Name
User-specified free text name by which a specific absolute location
point will be known.
Pollution Tolerance
For entries representing taxa, a code representing the ability of the
reported taxon to tolerate pollution.
Portable Data Logger
This field consists of two value. The first is a mandatory, user-assigned
number representing a single recording event during the deployment of a
hand-held data logger and the other is a user-assigned text identifier
further describing the single recording event during deployment of the
device
Precision
Estimate of the maximum possible error in the result (e.g., Counting
error in determining radiological beta particle counts).
Pres Storage Proc
Free text description providing additional information about the preservation
and storage of the sample.
Primary Estuary
For Stations located in a defined estuary, the name of the Primary
Estuary in which the Station is located.
Primary Type
A descriptor which generally characterizes the nature of the site being
monitored.
Proc Exception
The description of the procedure exception.
Pulse Rate Measure
The number of times the electric current is interrupted in one second
during use of the gear.
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Recovery Indicator
A code indicating whether the reported result has been adjusted in
accordance with a recovery factor.
Regular Results
Non-biological physical and chemical results.
Rel Current Dir (Non-Tow)
The direction of water current movement relative to the bow heading
of the trawling boat. It is measured in degrees clockwise from the bow
heading, with zero indicating a bow heading directly into the current.
Recorded in degrees from 0-359; 0 is into the current, 90 is perpendicular
to the current with the current running right to left, 180 is with the
current and 270 is perpendicular to the current with the current running
left to right. This current direction is when Net Towing is NOT being
performed.
Rel Current Dir (Tow)
The direction of water current movement relative to the bow heading
of the trawling boat. It is measured in degrees clockwise from the bow
heading, with zero indicating a bow heading directly into the current.
Recorded in degrees from 0-359; 0 is into the current, 90 is perpendicular
to the current with the current running right to left, 180 is with the
current and 270 is perpendicular to the current with the current running
left to right. This current direction is when Net Towing is being
performed.
Rel Wind Dir (Non-Tow)
The direction of wind movement relative to the bow heading of the trawling
boat. It is measured in degrees clockwise from the bow heading, with zero
indicating a bow heading directly into the wind. Recorded in degrees
from 0-359; 0 is into the wind, 90 is perpendicular to the wind with the
wind blowing right to left, 180 is with the wind and 270 is perpendicular
to the wind with the wind blowing left to right. This wind direction
is when Net Towing is NOT being performed.
Rel Wind Dir (Tow)
The direction of wind movement relative to the bow heading of the trawling
boat. It is measured in degrees clockwise from the bow heading, with zero
indicating a bow heading directly into the wind. Recorded in degrees
from 0-359; 0 is into the wind, 90 is perpendicular to the wind with the
wind blowing right to left, 180 is with the wind and 270 is perpendicular
to the wind with the wind blowing left to right. This wind direction
is when Net Towing is being performed.
Replicate Number
User-assigned number applied to samples of the same type, medium, etc.
to differentiate between them (e.g., Water Replicate 1 and Water Replicate
2, etc.) Note: This applies only to certain Activity Categories
for Samples (replicate, field replicate, depletion replicate, sample created
from sample) and Measurements (measurement replicate)- not Observations.
Result Comment
Comments made about the result.
Result Free Text
A text description of the result.
Result Value as Number
The numeric representation of the result of analyzing a Characteristic
with an Analytical Procedure. Note: This value will be determined
by converting the text values from Value Text. This conversion to
numeric is always attempted during data entry, and when successful, its
result is placed in this field.
Result Value as Text
The alphanumeric representation of the result of analyzing, measuring,
or observing a Characteristic. Note: All numeric values will also
be stored numerically in Result Numeric Value to support mathematical computations.
Reports will display the text form of all results, preserving the exact
form in which data entry was done. Characteristics for which values
must be taken from permitted text values will carry NULL in the corresponding
Result Numeric Value field, and their chosen textual value in this field.
*TEXT signifies that the result consists of long free text. The actual
long free text is stored in Text Result. *Present<QL, *Present>QL,
and *Not Detected are textual entries in this field to indicate that a
detection condition exists.
RF1 Mileage
Where an RF1 segment is given, the mileage between the downstream end
of the segment and the Station, or the point on the segment which best
represents the Station.
RF1 Segment Code
RF1 is a reference to a numbering scheme for stream segments adopted
by EPA during the 1970's to identify and logically connect the large streams
of the United States. RF1 stream segments are not applicable to streams
in Canada or Mexico.
RF1 Segment Name
For Stations in the United States (only), the name of the stream containing
the segment on which the Station is located.
S/G/O Indicator
This field is valued at 'S' for Surface, 'G' for Ground, or 'O' for
Other based on Station Type.
Sample Collection ID
The short name (i.e., abbreviation or acronym) for procedure listed
in guidance document. Used as a shorthand or abbreviation to represent
the Field Procedure in batch data update runs.
Sample Fraction
The text name of the portion of the sample associated with results
obtained from a physically-partitioned sample. Examples: -
dissolved - suspended - total
Sample Handling Desc
Free text description providing additional information about the preservation
and storage of the sample.
Sample Prep Proc
A combination of the long name of the Sample Preparation Procedure
and the brief acronym representing the Organization which publishes the
official description of the procedure (e.g. APHA).
Sampling Duration
The length of time the Trap or Net is considered to be operational
(i.e., collecting) and the code that represents the units in which the
sampling duration is expressed.
Secondary Type
Further describes the nature of the Station within the category identified
by the Primary Type.
Secondary Estuary
For Stations located in complex estuaries, the name of the secondary
estuary within the primary designation.
Spring Other Name
An alternative or colloquial name used to further identify the Geologic
Unit or Aquifer which feeds the spring.
Spring Type Improvement
The code that describes the man-made improvement made to the Spring.
State
The full name of the State or Province in which the Station is located.
State Postal Code
The official U.S. Postal Service abbreviation for the State.
Province abbreviations for Canada, and state abbreviations for Mexico are
not official.
Station Document/Graphic
Name
A station may be further described by a Binary Large Object, or BLOB.
The BLOB may be a document or a graphic object. This field defines
the type of BLOB which further defines this station.
Station ID
A 15-character code which uniquely identifies the Station within the
Organization.
Station Latitude
See Latitude
Station Longitude
See Longitude
Station Name
A 60-character text field which provides a descriptive name for the
Station.
Statistic Type
A statistic or calculation type which describes the reported result
(e.g., average, mode, median, MPN).
Subject Taxon
A combination of the name of the environmental characteristic as it
is to be displayed on windows and reports and for a sample which has a
subject Taxon (Tissue or Individual Intent), a number assigned as a part
of the taxonomic identification. Used with a valid genus or higher
rank name to indicate a unique species has been observed but not taxonomically
identified (e.g., lepomis sp.1).
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Temp Pres Type
The name of the type of temperature based physical preservation.
Temperature Basis
The name that represents the controlled temperature at which the sample
was maintained during analysis.
Total Energzed Time
Total time during the sample collection event that the electrodes were
in the water and effective voltage was applied. For pulsed or intermittent
electroshock procedures, this is not the same as elapsed time. This
field also includes the code that represents the units in which the sampling
duration is expressed.
Trap Net Comment
User-defined text that provides further information about the Trap
or Net Operation.
Trawl Comment
User-defined text that provides further information about the Trawl
Operation.
Trawl Start
Identifies the location at which a trawl or horizontal tow began.
Trawl Start Depth
The measure of the distance from the surface to the bottom where the
trawl started. This field also includes the code that represents
the units in which the bottom depth is expressed.
Trawl Start Latitude
The measure of latitude in decimal degrees (-90.0 to 90.0), indicating
angular distance North or South of the equator where the trawl began.
Trawl Start Longitude
The measure of longitude in decimal degrees (-180.0 to 180.0) indicating
angular distance west or east of the prime meridian where the trawl began.
Trawl Start Point Name
User-specified free text name by which a specific absolute location
point will be known. This name refers to the location which a trawl
or horizontal tow began.
Trawl Stop
Identifies the location at which a trawl or horizontal tow ended.
Trawl Stop Depth
The measure of the distance from the surface to the bottom where the
trawl ended. This field also includes the code that represents the
units in which the bottom depth is expressed.
Trawl Stop Latitude
The measure of latitude in decimal degrees (-90.0 to 90.0), indicating
angular distance North or South of the equator where the trawl ended.
Trawl Stop Longitude
The measure of longitude in decimal degrees (-180.0 to 180.0) indicating
angular distance west or east of the prime meridian where the trawl ended.
Trawl Stop Point Name
User-specified free text name by which a specific absolute location
point will be known. This name refers to the location which a trawl
or horizontal tow ended.
Trophic Level
For entries representing taxa, a code representing the trophic level
with which the reported taxon is typically assigned.
Trip ID
The Organization-assigned alphanumeric code that identifies a Trip.
This number must be unique within the Organization.
Trip Name
The long name assigned by the Organization to the Trip.
Units
The unit of measure.
Upper Quantification Limit
Represents the largest amount of the target substance which could be
quantified by the instrument/analytical process employed to determine the
result. Values above the minimum and below the maximum quantitation
limits are reported as valid numeric results.
Upr Lwr Depth Unit
The code that represents the units in which the upper and lower depth
to activity is expressed.
USGS Geologic Unit Code-Name
The official United States Geological Survey (USGS) National Water
Information System (NWIS) II code which identifies the Geologic Unit and
the official USGS NWIS II name which identifies the Geologic Unit.
USGS Lithologic Unit
Code-Name
The official United States Geological Survey (USGS) National Water
Information System (NWIS) II code which identifies the Lithologic
Unit and the official USGS NWIS-II name of the Lithologic Unit.
Value Type
A name that represents the process which was used in the determination
of the result value, (e.g., actual, estimated, calculated).
Visit Num
The Organization-assigned alphanumeric code that identifies a Station
Visit. This number must be unique for the Trip and Station.
Visit Start
Combination of the the date, time and time zone that the Station Visit
commenced. Note: Defaults to Trip Start Date.
Visit Stop
Combination of the date, time and time zone that the Station Visit
concluded.
Voltage Measure
The magnitude of the electro-motive force (volts) applied to the electroshock
equipment used to collect the Sample.
Voltinism
A duration required to complete a life cycle or generation.
Weight Basis
The name that represents the form of the sample or portion of the sample
which is associated with the result value (e.g., wet weight, dry weight,
ash-free dry weight).
Well Name
The name of the Well. User defined text.
Well Number
Uniquely identifies a well within a Station. When a location
point is a well head, it is assigned an identifying numerical code by its
owner.
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