Long Island Sound and the New York Bight coastal areas are covered by a compilation of published and unpublished sediment texture and contaminant data. The dataset provides an historical foundation with information collected between 1956 and 1997. The report was summarized by the USGS.
Use Cases
- Analyze temporal trends in contaminant concentrations from 1956 to 1997 to identify pollution peaks and cleanup effectiveness.
- Map sediment texture data against contaminant levels to model pollutant transport and deposition in coastal ecosystems.
- Use the compiled contaminant data as a historical baseline for assessing current environmental status in the region.
- Cross-reference published and unpublished data sources to validate findings on specific pollutants in the database.
Strengths
- Data collection spans over four decades, from 1956 to 1997.
- Compiles both published and unpublished sources for a consolidated view.
Limitations
- Data is temporally stale, with the last update recorded in 1997.
- Specific row counts, column details, and sample sizes are unknown.
Provenance
- Source
- CEOS_EXTRA, with summary provided by the USGS.
- Collection Method
- Compilation of published and unpublished sediment texture and contaminant data.
- Time Range
- 1956 to 1997
- Freshness
- 1997-12-31
- Geography
- Long Island Sound and the New York Bight coastal areas.