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This form is for the dataset: Lake in a Box


Weather

Test parameter Type of test Samples
Current weather Qualitative
Sunny, Cloudy, Rainy, Windy, Snowy
Current weather description Qualitative
Weather in the past 24hrs Qualitative
Sunny, Cloudy, Rainy, Windy, Snowy
Weather in the past 24hrs description Qualitative

Physical Tests

Test parameter Type of test Samples
Secchi depth (clarity) m
Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)
1
Water depth m
Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)
1
Ice presence Qualitative
Ice on, Ice off

Chemistry tests

Test parameter Type of test Samples
pH
Taylor teststrips (pH)
1
Hardness ppm
Taylor teststrips (hardness)
1
Alkalinity ppm
Taylor teststrips (alkalinity)
1
Conductivity μS/cm
Water Rangers pen-type meter (conductivity)
1
Air temperature °C
Water Rangers (stream thermometer) and/or weather app
1
Water temperature °C
Water Rangers pen-type meter (temperature)
1
Oxygen mg/L
Chemetrics ampoules (dissolved oxygen)
1
Turbidity NTU
Turbidity tube (45 cm)
1