NASA_3Rivers: Monthly Watershed Sampling in Maine and New Brunswick
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Description
Monthly water samples were collected from a nominal depth of 0.5 meters at stations on the Kennebec, Androscoggin, and St. John Rivers. The dataset likely contains time-series measurements of ocean chemistry, temperature, salinity, and optical properties. Sampling occurred from early spring to late fall each year, with stations accessed by land.
Use Cases
Tracking seasonal variability in water quality based on monthly sampling.
Analyzing riverine inputs to coastal oceans based on ocean chemistry and salinity measurements.
Correlating optical properties with other water quality parameters across a watershed.
Studying spatial differences between three major river systems in the Northeast.
Strengths
Sampling followed a consistent protocol with a nominal depth of 0.5 meters and monthly frequency.
Data collection spanned multiple seasons, from early spring to late fall, for multiple years.
The dataset is hosted on multiple government platforms, indicating formal curation.
Limitations
Column names and specific measurements are not listed, limiting detailed understanding of the data structure.
Key metadata like row count, file size, and specific license terms are missing or conflict between sources (e.g., 'other-license-specified' vs 'None').
The most recent update date (2026-04-09) appears to be a placeholder far in the future.
Provenance
Source
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Collection Method
Water samples collected by foot from land-accessible stations in rivers.
Time Range
Monthly from early spring to late fall (November).
Freshness
2026-04-09 20:36:51.533340
Geography
Kennebec, Androscoggin, and St. John Rivers in Maine, USA and New Brunswick, Canada.
License is listed as 'other-license-specified' but details are not provided. The listed update date is anomalously far in the future.