Water isotope samples from a lake, a well, and a cave in Mexico's Yucatan state, collected by the British Geological Survey. Surface and groundwater samples were sealed to prevent evaporation, while monthly rainfall was collected following IAEA protocols. The dataset includes precise geographic coordinates for each sampling site.
Use Cases
- Modeling local hydrological connectivity based on isotopic signatures from lake, groundwater, and precipitation.
- Investigating groundwater recharge processes based on monthly integrated rainfall samples.
- Analyzing evaporative effects on surface water bodies based on sealed sample collection protocols.
- Studying karst aquifer systems based on data from a cave and a well in Yucatan.
Strengths
- Sampling followed IAEA protocols for rainfall collection, indicating standardized methods.
- Precise latitude and longitude coordinates are provided for three distinct sampling sites.
- Sample collection procedures (e.g., sealing bottles) were designed to minimize evaporative loss.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
Provenance
- Source
- British Geological Survey (BGS)
- Collection Method
- Samples collected by filling 30 mL bottles for surface/groundwater and using a monthly rainfall collector.
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04 09 08:36:39.756272; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Yucatan, Mexico; specific sites: Yaal Chac lake, Abala Well, Xanil ha Cave.