DMP Section Type:
Data Input - New Collection
Description:
Determine local marsh elevations at study sites.
Collection Protocols:
Based on protocols established by the USGS Western Ecological Research Center using Leica Viva Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) Global Positioning System (GPS) Rover (Leica Geosystems Inc., Norcross, GA) (Takekawa et al. 2012).
Processing & Workflow:
RTK GPS to survey elevations along transects
Quality Checks:
Local elevation control stations via Leica base stations, National Geodetic Survey benchmarks, established data cross-checks.
Backup & Storage:
Backed up on USGS Western Ecological Research Center server.
Exclusive Use Embargo:
Project data will be made publically available concomitant with publication of results in peer-reviewed journal or within 2 years time, whichever comes first.
Restrictions:
Data will be fully available for reports and plans. We require that permission be requested to use the dataset for publications, except for project partners.
