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Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest: Chemistry of Precipitation – Monthly Fluxes, Watershed 1, 1963 - present

General Information
Data Package:
Local Identifier:knb-lter-hbr.15.12
Title:Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest: Chemistry of Precipitation – Monthly Fluxes, Watershed 1, 1963 - present
Alternate Identifier:DOI PLACE HOLDER
Abstract:

These data are monthly fluxes of solutes in precipitation measured in Watershed 1 at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest. The solute fluxes in precipitation are calculated as the product of the volume of precipitation and solute concentrations. There are nine gaged watersheds at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest, some of which have been subjected to experimental manipulations. Watershed 1 was amended with wollastonite (CaSiO3) in November 1999 to replace the calcium that has been depleted from soil due to inputs of acid rain.

The calculation of fluxes is currently supervised by John Campbell (US Forest Service). The long-term precipitation record is collected and maintained by the US Forest Service. The collection and management of the long-term chemistry record is currently supervised by Emma Rosi (Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies) and Emily Bernhardt (Duke University). At present, field samples are collected by Tammy Wooster (Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies), chemical analyses are performed by Jeff Merriam (US Forest Service). Data management and archiving is performed by Mary Martin (University of New Hampshire).

Precipitation flux data are provided as part of HBWatER, which is a long-term record of stream and precipitation chemistry and volume. Currently, this record is supported by NSF LTREB funding (for sample collection and processing), US Forest Service funding (for maintenance of precipitation gauges, analytical chemistry and sample archiving), and LTER (for disposable supplies). The HBWatER supervisory team currently includes Emma Rosi (Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies), Emily Bernhardt (Duke University), John Campbell (US Forest Service), Charley Driscoll (Syracuse University), Mark Green (Case Western Reserve University), Bill McDowell (University of New Hampshire), and Lindsey Rustad (US Forest Service).

These data were gathered as part of the Hubbard Brook Ecosystem Study (HBES). The HBES is a collaborative effort at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest, which is operated and maintained by the US Forest Service, Northern Research Station.

Publication Date:2021-06-21

Time Period
Begin:
1963-08-01
End:
2020-05-31

People and Organizations
Contact:Hubbard Brook Ecosystem Study [  email ]
Organization:Hubbard Brook Watershed Ecosystem Record (HBWatER)
Associate:Campbell, John (USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station, Principal Investigator)
Associate:Bernhardt, Emily (Duke University, Principal Investigator)
Associate:Driscoll, Charles (Syracuse University, Principal Investigator)
Associate:Green, Mark (Case Western Reserve University, Principal Investigator)
Associate:Likens, Gene (Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Principal Investigator)
Associate:McDowell, William (University of New Hampshire, Principal Investigator)
Associate:Rosi, Emma (Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Principal Investigator)
Associate:Rustad, Lindsey (USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station, Principal Investigator)

Data Entities
Data Table Name:
ws1_precip_monthly_flux_gHa
Description:
Watershed 1 monthly precipitation chemistry flux
Detailed Metadata

Data Entities


Data Table

Data:https://pasta-s.lternet.edu/package/data/eml/knb-lter-hbr/15/12/d195eb2c33ea4b141e2e518f27fd3ec9
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Description:Watershed 1 monthly precipitation chemistry flux
Number of Records:682
Number of Columns:27

Table Structure
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Na_flux  
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NH4_flux  
SO4_flux  
NO3_flux  
Cl_flux  
PO4_flux  
DOC_flux  
TDN_flux  
DON_flux  
SiO2_flux  
Mn_flux  
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F_flux  
H_flux  
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Keywords

By Thesaurus:
LTER Controlled Vocabularyprecipitation, rain, snow, flux, ecosystems, forests, watersheds, aluminum, ammonium, calcium, chemistry, chloride, dissolved inorganic carbon, dissolved organic carbon, dissolved organic nitrogen, magnesium, nitrate, pH, phosphate, potassium, silica, sodium, sulfate, total dissolved nitrogen, disturbance, inorganic nutrients, manganese, iron, fluorine, hydrogen, specific conductivity
LTER Core Research Areadisturbance
HBES VocabularyHBR, Hubbard Brook LTER, Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest, Hubbard Brook Ecosystem Study, HBES, HBEF, New Hampshire, NH, White Mountain National Forest
National Research & Development TaxonomyEcology, Ecosystems, & Environment

Methods and Protocols

These methods, instrumentation and/or protocols apply to all data in this dataset:

Methods and protocols used in the collection of this data package
Description:

The precipitation flux calculation method traditionally used at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest involves multiplying the daily precipitation volume (mm d−1) by the corresponding concentration (mg L-1) of the sample collected at the end of the sampling interval (Buso et al. 2000). Precipitation volume is measured at a network of precipitation gages distributed throughout the area of the experimental watersheds. Volume for individual watersheds is determined by spatial interpolation. Samples for chemical analyses are generally collected on a weekly basis. Ionic fluxes are provided (e.g., NO3 -) rather than element fluxes (e.g., NO3 --N). Daily fluxes are aggregated into the monthly values provided; however daily flux data are available on request by contacting John Campbell (john.campbell2@usda.gov). Please see the chemistry (http://portal.edirepository.orgnis/mapbrowse?scope=knb-lter-hbr&identifier=208) and precipitation (https://portal.edirepository.org/nis/mapbrowse?scope=knb-lter-hbr&identifier=14) metadata for a description of the data used in these calculations. A description of the gaged watersheds and the experimental treatments is provided at https://hubbardbrook.org. Current detection limits for chemical analyses are available at https://portal.edirepository.org/nis/mapbrowse?scope=knb-lter-hbr&identifier=215. Historical detection limits and additional methodological details are provided in Buso et al. 2000

Buso, D. C., G. E. Likens, and J. S. Eaton. 2000. Chemistry of precipitation, streamwater, and lakewater from the Hubbard Brook Ecosystem Study: a record of sampling protocols and analytical procedures. Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-275. Newtown Square, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station. 52 p.

Description:

This method step describes provenance-based metadata as specified in the LTER EML Best Practices.

This provenance metadata does not contain entity specific information.

Data Source
Continuous precipitation and stream chemistry data, Hubbard Brook Ecosystem Study, 1963 – present.
Description:

This method step describes provenance-based metadata as specified in the LTER EML Best Practices.

This provenance metadata does not contain entity specific information.

Data Source
Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest: Total Daily Precipitation by Watershed, 1956 - present

People and Organizations

Publishers:
Organization:Environmental Data Initiative
Email Address:
info@environmentaldatainitiative.org
Web Address:
https://environmentaldatainitiative.org
Creators:
Organization:Hubbard Brook Watershed Ecosystem Record (HBWatER)
Contacts:
Organization:Hubbard Brook Ecosystem Study
Email Address:
hbr-im@lternet.edu
Associated Parties:
Individual: John Campbell
Organization:USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station
Email Address:
john.campbell2@usda.gov
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4956-1696
Role:Principal Investigator
Individual: Emily Bernhardt
Organization:Duke University
Email Address:
emily.bernhardt@duke.edu
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3031-621X
Role:Principal Investigator
Individual: Charles Driscoll
Organization:Syracuse University
Email Address:
ctdrisco@syr.edu
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2692-2890
Role:Principal Investigator
Individual: Mark Green
Organization:Case Western Reserve University
Email Address:
mbg78@case.edu
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7415-7209
Role:Principal Investigator
Individual: Gene Likens
Organization:Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Email Address:
likensg@caryinstitute.org
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0884-2726
Role:Principal Investigator
Individual: William McDowell
Organization:University of New Hampshire
Email Address:
bill.mcdowell@unh.edu
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8739-9047
Role:Principal Investigator
Individual: Emma Rosi
Organization:Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Email Address:
rosie@caryinstitute.org
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3476-6368
Role:Principal Investigator
Individual: Lindsey Rustad
Organization:USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station
Email Address:
lindsey.rustad@usda.gov
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6683-2374
Role:Principal Investigator

Temporal, Geographic and Taxonomic Coverage

Temporal, Geographic and/or Taxonomic information that applies to all data in this dataset:

Time Period
Begin:
1963-08-01
End:
2020-05-31
Geographic Region:
Description:Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest Watershed 1
Bounding Coordinates:
Northern:  43.959286Southern:  43.952053
Western:  -71.731339Eastern:  -71.726311

Project

Parent Project Information:

Title:LTREB: Streams to Screens: Bringing the Hubbard Brook Watershed Ecosystem Record (HB-WatER) into the 21st Century (2019-07-01 to 2024-06-30)
Personnel:
Individual: Emma Rosi
Organization:Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Email Address:
rosie@caryinstitute.org
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3476-6368
Role:Principal Investigator
Funding: NSF 1907683
Related Project:
Title:LTREB Renewal at Hubbard Brook: Hydrologic-nutrient cycle interaction in small, undisturbed and human-manipulated ecosystems (2013-03-01 to 2020-02-29)
Personnel:
Individual: Gene Likens
Organization:Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Email Address:
likensg@caryinstitute.org
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0884-2726
Role:Principal Investigator
Funding: National Science Foundation (NSF) 1256696
Related Project:
Title:Collaborative Research: Hydrologic-Nutrient Cycle Interaction in Small Undisturbed and Manmanipulated Ecosystems; Start Date:11/01/1984; Organization:New York Botanical Garden
Personnel:
Individual: Gene Likens
Organization:Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Email Address:
likensg@caryinstitute.org
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0884-2726
Role:Principal Investigator
Funding: National Science Foundation (NSF) 8406632
Related Project:
Title:Collaborative Research on Hydrologic-Nutrient Cycle Interaction in Small Undisturbed and Manipulated Ecosystems; Start Date:09/01/1983; Organization:New York Botanical Garden
Personnel:
Individual: Gene Likens
Organization:Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Email Address:
likensg@caryinstitute.org
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0884-2726
Role:Principal Investigator
Funding: National Science Foundation (NSF) 8341136
Related Project:
Title:Hydrologic-Nutrient Cycle Interaction in Undisturbed and Man-Manipulated Watersheds, Part I; Start Date:09/01/1974; Organization:Cornell University
Personnel:
Individual: Gene Likens
Organization:Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Email Address:
likensg@caryinstitute.org
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0884-2726
Role:Principal Investigator
Funding: National Science Foundation (NSF) 7420561
Related Project:
Title:Collaborative Research on the Hydrologic-Nutrient Cycle Interaction in Small Undisturbed and Man-Manipulated Ecosystems; Start Date:09/01/1978; Organization:Cornell University
Personnel:
Individual: Gene Likens
Organization:Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Email Address:
likensg@caryinstitute.org
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0884-2726
Role:Principal Investigator
Funding: National Science Foundation (NSF) 7810719
Related Project:
Title:LTREB: Hydrologic-Nutrient Cycle Interaction in Small Undisturbed and Human-Manipulated Ecosystems; Start Date:09/01/2003
Personnel:
Individual: Gene Likens
Organization:Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Email Address:
likensg@caryinstitute.org
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0884-2726
Role:Principal Investigator
Funding: National Science Foundation (NSF) 315211
Related Project:
Title:Continuation LTREB at Hubbard Brook: Hydrologic-nutrient cycle interaction in small undisturbed and human-manipulated ecosystems; Start Date:09/01/2008
Personnel:
Individual: Gene Likens
Organization:Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Email Address:
likensg@caryinstitute.org
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0884-2726
Role:Principal Investigator
Funding: National Science Foundation (NSF) 814280
Related Project:
Title:LTREB: Collaborative Research: Hydrologic-nutrient Cycle Interaction in Small, Undisturbed and Human-manipulated Ecosystems; Start Date:10/01/1993
Personnel:
Individual: Gene Likens
Organization:Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Email Address:
likensg@caryinstitute.org
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0884-2726
Role:Principal Investigator
Funding: National Science Foundation (NSF) 9308089
Related Project:
Title:LTREB: Collaborative Research: Hydrologic-Nutrient Cycle Interactions in Small, Undisturbed and Human-Manipulated Ecosystems; Start Date:10/01/1998
Personnel:
Individual: Gene Likens
Organization:Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Email Address:
likensg@caryinstitute.org
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0884-2726
Role:Principal Investigator
Funding: National Science Foundation (NSF) 9806473
Related Project:
Title:Long-Term Ecological Research at Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest (1988)
Personnel:
Individual: Timothy Fahey
Organization:Cornell University
Email Address:
tjf5@cornell.edu
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1283-1162
Role:Principal Investigator
Funding: National Science Foundation (NSF) 8702331
Related Project:
Title:Long-term Ecological Research (LTER) at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest (1992)
Personnel:
Individual: Timothy Fahey
Organization:Cornell University
Email Address:
tjf5@cornell.edu
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1283-1162
Role:Principal Investigator
Funding: National Science Foundation (NSF) 9211768
Related Project:
Title:LTER: Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest (1998)
Personnel:
Individual: Timothy Fahey
Organization:Cornell University
Email Address:
tjf5@cornell.edu
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1283-1162
Role:Principal Investigator
Funding: National Science Foundation (NSF) 9810221
Related Project:
Title:Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) at Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest (HBR-LTER) (2005)
Personnel:
Individual: Timothy Fahey
Organization:Cornell University
Email Address:
tjf5@cornell.edu
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1283-1162
Role:Principal Investigator
Funding: National Science Foundation (NSF) 0423259
Related Project:
Title:Long-Term Ecological Research at Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest (2010)
Personnel:
Individual: Timothy Fahey
Organization:Cornell University
Email Address:
tjf5@cornell.edu
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1283-1162
Role:Principal Investigator
Funding: National Science Foundation (NSF) 1114804
Related Project:
Title:LTER: Long Term Ecological Research at the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest (2016)
Personnel:
Individual: Gary Lovett
Organization:Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Email Address:
lovettg@caryinstitute.org
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8411-8027
Role:Principal Investigator
Funding: National Science Foundation (NSF) 1637685
Related Project:
Title:Mary Flagler Cary Charitable Trust
Personnel:
Individual: Gene Likens
Organization:Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0884-2726
Role:Principal Investigator
Funding: Mary Flagler Cary Charitable Trust NA
Related Project:
Title:The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Personnel:
Individual: Gene Likens
Organization:Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Email Address:
likensg@caryinstitute.org
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0884-2726
Role:Principal Investigator
Funding: The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation NA
Related Project:
Title:Hubbard Brook Long Term Hydrological Data Collection
Personnel:
Organization:USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station
Role:Principal Investigator
Funding: USDA Forest Service NA

Maintenance

Maintenance:
Description:ongoing
Frequency:
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