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Notes to Standardize SWAMP Field Data Sheets
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(For in the field use)
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Key Reminders to identify samples:
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1. Sample Time is the SAME for all samples (Water, Sediment, & Probe) taken at the
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sampling event. Use time of FIRST sample; important for COC.
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2. Group; many diffrent ways to do a group, one suggestion is to create groups
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which assign trips to assess frequency of field QA
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Collection Details
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1. Personnel: S. Mundell, G Ichikawa (first person listed is crew leader)
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2. Location: Use "openwater" in bay/estuary/harbor only if no distinguishable channel exists
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3. GRAB vs INTEGRATED: GRAB samples are when bottles are filled from a single depth;
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INTEGRATED sample are taken from MULTIPLE depths and combined.
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a. GRAB: use 0.1 for subsurface samples; if too shallow to submerge bottle; depth =0
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b. INTEGRATED: -88 in depth sampled, record depths combined in sample comments
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4. TARGET LAT/LONG: Refers to the existing station location that the sampling crew is trying
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to achieve; can be filled out prior to sampling
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5. ACTUAL LAT/ LONG: is the location of the current sample event.
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6. HYDROMODIFICATION: Describe existing hydromodifications such as a grade control,
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drainage pipes, bridge, culvert
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7. HYDROMOD LOC: if there is an IMMEDIATE (with in range potentially effecting sample)
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hydromodification; Is the hydromodification upstream/downstream/within area of sample; if
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there is no hydromodification, NA is appropriate
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8. STREAM WIDTH and DEPTH: describe in meters at point of sample.
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FIELD OBSERVATIONS: (each one of these observations has a comment field in the database so
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use comment space on data sheet to add information about an observation if necessary)
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1. PICTURES: use space to record picture numbers given by camera; be sure to rename
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accordingly back in the office. (StationCode_yyyy_mm_dd_uniquecode)
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2. WADEABILITY: in general, is waterbody being sampled wadeable to the average person AT
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the POINT of SAMPLE
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3. DOMINANT SUBSTRATE: if possible; describe DOMINANT substrate type; use UNK if you
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cannot see the dominant substrate type
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4. BEAUFORT SCALE: use scale 0-12; refer to scales listed below.
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5. WIND DIRECTION: records the direction from which the wind is blowing
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6. OTHER PRESENCE: VASCULAR refers to terrestrial plants or submerged aquatic vegetation
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(SAV) and NONVASCULAR refers to plankton, periphyton etc. These definitions apply
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to vegetation IN the water at the immediate sampling area.
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7. OBSERVED FLOW: Visual estimates in cubic feet/ second.
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8. WATER COLOR: This is the color of the water from standing creek side
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9. WATER CLARITY: this describes the clarity of the water while standing creek side; clear
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represents water that is clear to the bottom, cloudy may not be clear to bottom but
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greater than 4” can be seen through the water column.
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10. SedimentComp: generally described sediments used for chemistry sample
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Note: these reminders do not give all details needed to maintain equivalent SWAMP sampling
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protocols, they are strictly for “infield” use to help insure comparability of field
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observations.
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BEAUFORT SCALE: Specifications and equivalent speeds for use at sea
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FORCEEQUIVALENT SPEEDDESCRIPTIONSPECIFICATIONS FOR USE AT SEA
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10 m above ground
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miles/hourknots
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00-10-1CalmSea like a mirror.
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11-31-3Light airRipples with the appearance of scales are formed, but without foam crests.
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24-74-6Light breezeSmall wavelets, still short, but more pronounced. Crests have a glassy appearance and do not break.
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38-127-10Gentle breezeLarge wavelets. Crests begin to break. Foam of glassy appearance. Perhaps scattered white horses.
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413-1811-16Moderate breezeSmall waves, becoming larger; fairly frequent white horses.
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519-2417-21Fresh breezeModerate waves, taking a more pronounced long form; many white horses are formed. Chance of some spray.
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625-3122-27Strong breezeLarge waves begin to form; the white foam crests are more extensive everywhere. Probably some spray.
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732-3828-33Near galeSea heaps up and white foam from breaking waves begins to be blown in streaks along the direction of the wind.
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839-4634-40GaleModerately high waves of greater length; edges of crests begin to breakinto spindrift. The foam is blown in well-marked streaks along the direction of the wind.
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947-5441-47Severe galeHigh waves. Dense streaks of foam along the direction of the wind. Crests of waves begin to topple, tumble and roll over. Spray may affect visibility.
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1055-6348-55StormVery high waves with long over-hanging crests. The resulting foam, in great patches, is blown in dense white streaks along the direction of the wind. On the whole the surface of the sea takes on a white appearance. The 'tumbling' of the sea becomes heavy and shock-like. Visibility affected.
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Source:
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Last edited on 09 January, 1999   Dave Wheeler weatherman@zetnet.co.uk
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BEAUFORT SCALE: Specifications and equivalent speeds for use on land
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FORCE
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10 m above ground
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00-1 0-1 CalmCalm; smoke rises vertically
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1 1-3 1-3Light air Direction of wind shown by smoke drift, but not by wind vanes
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2 4-7 4-6Light BreezeWind felt on face; leaves rustle; ordinary vanes moved by wind
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3 8-12 7-10Gentle Breeze Leaves and small twigs in constant motion; wind extends light flag
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413-18 11-16Moderate BreezeRaises dust and loose paper; small branches are moved.
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519-2417-12Fresh BreezeSmall trees in leaf begin to sway crested wavelets form on inland waters