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Oil-contaminated sediment field sampling location information from Louisiana's coastline, August-November 2011

Authors: David Weindorf
Published On: Feb 11 2016 15:57 UTC
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7266/N790224K
UDI: R3.x171.000:0001
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Project Information

Funded By:
Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative

Funding Cycle:
RFP-III

Research Group:
Louisiana State University Agricultural Center: Oil-Contaminated Sample Collection in Louisiana Coastal Areas: Toward an Optical Sensor for Quick Detection and Quantification

Point of Contact

David Weindorf
Texas Tech University / Department of Plant and Soil Science
David.Weindorf@ttu.edu

Data Collection Period
2011-08-01
to
2011-11-30
Theme keywords

sampling location

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Abstract:

This dataset reports latitudes and longitudes for oil-contaminated sediment samples collected along Louisiana's coastline August-November, 2011. Samples were collected from Timalier Bay August 1-9, September 22-29, and November 21-30. Samples were also collected from Barataria Bay, Brenton Sound, and Cameron Beach, August 1-9.

Suggested Citation:

David Weindorf. 2016. Oil-contaminated sediment field sampling location information from Louisiana's coastline, August-November 2011. Distributed by: GRIIDC, Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. doi:10.7266/N790224K

Purpose:

To collect samples from contaminated sand beaches and wetlands along the Louisiana coastline.

Data Parameters and Units:

Time (dates of sample collection), Locations (general geographic collection area), Visited Sites (number of collection sites), Sampled Sites (number of sites sampled), Collected Samples (number of samples collected and description of samples collected), Sample Name, Latitude (decimal degrees N), Longitude (decimal degrees W)

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