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Light intensity data (October 1 2015 through September 2019) for upper sensors: in the control treatment, Moneystump Marsh, Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Maryland

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Publication Date
Start Date
2015-10-01
End Date
2019-09-30

Citation

Carr, J.A., and Guntenspergen, G.R., 2020, Water levels (November 11 2016 through November 11 2017) for four wells and Light intensity data (October 1 2015 through September 2019): from marsh to upland forest, for Moneystump Marsh, Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Maryland: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9XQ27F5.

Summary

Light intensity levels in lux from upper sensors in Moneystump marsh at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge MD. There are 25 light sensors all located in the control treatment area. Five sensors are located in the lowest elevation (marsh), five located in the upper marsh, five located in the marsh-forest transition zone (ecotone), five located in the lower forest, and five located in the highest elevation (upper forest). Data covers the time span from October 1 2015 - September 30 2019.

Contacts

Point of Contact :
Joel A Carr
Process Contact :
Joel A Carr
Originator :
Joel A Carr, Glenn R Guntenspergen
Metadata Contact :
Joel A Carr
Publisher :
U.S. Geological Survey
USGS Mission Area :
Ecosystems
SDC Data Owner :
Eastern Ecological Science Center
Distributor :
U.S. Geological Survey - ScienceBase

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Purpose

Data were collected to help understand the controls of marsh migration into upland coastal forests.

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