Daily fluxes as large as 0.18 µg of arsenic m-2 and 2 x 10^4 cyanobacterial cells m-2 were measured in Upper Mystic Lake, MA. This dataset supports the validation of research findings on bubble-facilitated transport of particle-associated metals and cyanobacteria from lake sediments to surface waters. The data was collected by Kyle Delwiche of Harvard University.
Use Cases
- Modeling vertical arsenic transport based on bubble volume correlations mentioned in the description.
- Quantifying cyanobacterial recruitment contributions based on bubble-facilitated transport data.
- Analyzing correlations between sediment metal concentrations and bubble-transported particulate material.
- Studying particle origin (sediment vs. water column scavenging) in stratified aquatic systems.
Strengths
- Data quantifies specific daily fluxes, such as 0.18 µg of arsenic m-2.
- Measurements were conducted in both a natural lake (Upper Mystic Lake) and a controlled 15 m experimental column.
- Analysis includes multiple contaminants (arsenic, chromium, lead) and biological material (cyanobacterial cells).
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
Provenance
- Source
- Harvard University
- Collection Method
- Quantified transport of particulate material from sediments to the surface by bubbles in Upper Mystic Lake, MA and in a 15 m tall experimental column.
- Geography
- Upper Mystic Lake, Massachusetts, USA