New England Lakes Plant Macrofossil Data: Readme file --------------------------------------------------------------------- World Data Center for Paleoclimatology, Boulder and NOAA Paleoclimatology Program --------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: PLEASE CITE ORIGINAL REFERENCE WHEN USING THIS DATA!!!!! NAME OF DATA SET: New England Lakes Plant Macrofossil Data LAST UPDATE: 4/2000 (Original Receipt by WDCA Paleo) CONTRIBUTOR: Ann C. Dieffenbacher-Krall, University of Maine IGBP PAGES/WDCA CONTRIBUTION SERIES NUMBER: 2000-025 SUGGESTED DATA CITATION: Dieffenbacher-Krall, A.C., 2000, New England Lake Plant Macrofossil Data, IGBP PAGES/World Data Center A for Paleoclimatology Data Contribution Series #2000-025. NOAA/NGDC Paleoclimatology Program, Boulder CO, USA. ORIGINAL REFERENCE: Dieffenbacher-Krall, A.C., and W.A. Halteman, 2000, The relationship of modern plant remains to water depth in alkaline lakes in New England. Journal of Paleolimnology, v.24, No. 2, pp.213-229, August 2000. GEOGRAPHIC REGION: New England, Northeast USA. PERIOD OF RECORD: Modern. LIST OF FILES: Readme.Dieffenbacher-Krall2000.txt (this file), SeedCounts.xls (Microsoft Excel Format), SeedCounts.txt (tab-delimited ASCII format). DESCRIPTION: New England Lakes Plant Macrofossil Data. Surface sample study of 18 lakes in New England, NE USA. Macrofossil Analysis Information - relevant analysis information for all samples: Sample type: Surface samples Survey type: seeds, conifer needles Notes on survey type Quantification type: counts/100 ml sediment Minimum mesh of sieve: 250 micron Site Information for individual sites: ACA Site name: Alder Lake Site code: ACA Site exists: Yes What year last known to exist or not exist 1995 Country: USA State/Province: Maine County: Aroostook Latitude 46 36' 50"N Longitude 68 10' 10"W Elevation (m) 200 Area of site (e.g., lake, meadow) (ha) 48 ha lake Site description LUNK, max depth 1 m Local vegetation conifers, northern hardwoods Sampling date 11 August 1995 Sampling device Birge-Ekman dredge, 15 x 15 cm sampling area BEA Site name: Bennett Lake Site code: BEA Site exists: Yes What year last known to exist or not exist 1995 Country: USA State/Province: Maine County: Aroostook Latitude 46 37' 5" N Longitude 67 52' 43" W Elevation (m) 200 Area of site (e.g., lake, meadow) (ha) 8 ha lake Site description LUNK, max depth 3 m Local vegetation conifers, northern hardwoods Sampling date 09 July 1995 Sampling device Birge-Ekman dredge, 15 x 15 cm sampling area GLA Site name: Gentle Lake Site code: GLA Site exists: Yes What year last known to exist or not exist 1995 Country: USA State/Province: Maine County: Aroostook Latitude 46 16' 55"N Longitude 67 49' 53"W Elevation (m) 130 Area of site (e.g., lake, meadow) (ha) 4 ha lake Site description LUNK, max depth 1 m Local vegetation conifers, northern hardwoods Sampling date 06 July 1995 Sampling device Birge-Ekman dredge, 15 x 15 cm sampling area LEA Site name: Lindsay Lake Site code: LEA Site exists: Yes What year last known to exist or not exist 1996 Country: USA State/Province: Maine County: Aroostook Latitude 46 40' 30"N Longitude 67 47' 55"W Elevation (m) 175 Area of site (e.g., lake, meadow) (ha) 8 ha lake Site description LUNK, max depth 2 m Local vegetation conifers, northern hardwoods Sampling date 07 July 1995 Sampling device Birge-Ekman dredge, 15 x 15 cm sampling area WBA Site name: Whitehead Lake Site code: WBA Site exists: Yes What year last known to exist or not exist 1996 Country: USA State/Province: Maine County: Aroostook Latitude 46 27' 20"N Longitude 67 51' 50"W Elevation (m) 150 Area of site (e.g., lake, meadow) (ha) 9 ha lake Site description LUNK, max depth 4 m Local vegetation conifers, northern hardwoods Sampling date 08 July 1995 Sampling device Birge-Ekman dredge, 15 x 15 cm sampling area YWA Site name: Youngs Lake Site code: YWA Site exists: Yes What year last known to exist or not exist 1995 Country: USA State/Province: Maine County: Aroostook Latitude 46 31' 20"N Longitude 67 56' 55"W Elevation (m) 225 Area of site (e.g., lake, meadow) (ha) 6 ha lake Site description LUNK, max depth 1 m Local vegetation conifers, northern hardwoods Sampling date 10 July 1995 Sampling device Birge-Ekman dredge, 15 x 15 cm sampling area BRB Site name: Unnamed Lake "B" Site code: BRB Site exists: Yes What year last known to exist or not exist 1996 Country: USA State/Province: Massachusetts County: Berkshire Latitude 42 24' 0"N Longitude 73 20' 12"W Elevation (m) 110 Area of site (e.g., lake, meadow) (ha) 1 ha lake Site description LOTH, quarry pond, max depth 6 m Local vegetation predominantly northern/southern hardwoods, white pine Sampling date 16 July 1996 Sampling device Birge-Ekman dredge, 15 x 15 cm sampling area CdWB Site name: Card Pond Site code: CdWB Site exists: Yes What year last known to exist or not exist 1996 Country: USA State/Province: Massachusetts County: Berkshire Latitude 42 19' 35"N Longitude 73 22' 12"W Elevation (m) 90 Area of site (e.g., lake, meadow) (ha) 6 ha lake Site description LUNK, max depth 2 m Local vegetation predominantly northern/southern hardwoods, white pine Sampling date 18 July 1996 Sampling device Birge-Ekman dredge, 15 x 15 cm sampling area CrRB Site name: Crystal Lake Site code: CrRB Site exists: Yes What year last known to exist or not exist 1996 Country: USA State/Province: Massachusetts County: Berkshire Latitude 42 22' 5"N Longitude 73 21' 0"W Elevation (m) 110 Area of site (e.g., lake, meadow) (ha) 2 ha lake Site description LOTH, quarry pond, max depth 6 m Local vegetation predominantly northern/southern hardwoods, white pine Sampling date 14 July 1996 Sampling device Birge-Ekman dredge, 15 x 15 cm sampling area CWB Site name: Crane Lake Site code: CWB Site exists: Yes What year last known to exist or not exist 1996 Country: USA State/Province: Massachusetts County: Berkshire Latitude 42 20' 22"N Longitude 73 22' 40"W Elevation (m) 80 Area of site (e.g., lake, meadow) (ha) 16 ha lake Site description LUNK, max depth 6 m Local vegetation predominantly northern/southern hardwoods, white pine Sampling date 17 July 1996 Sampling device Birge-Ekman dredge, 15 x 15 cm sampling area DRB Site name: Unnamed Lake "D" Site code: DRB Site exists: Yes What year last known to exist or not exist 1996 Country: USA State/Province: Massachusetts County: Berkshire Latitude 42 23' 18"N Longitude 73 19' 55"W Elevation (m) 120 Area of site (e.g., lake, meadow) (ha) 1 ha lake Site description LUNK, max depth 8 m Local vegetation predominantly northern/southern hardwoods, white pine Sampling date 16 July 1996 Sampling device Birge-Ekman dredge, 15 x 15 cm sampling area HRB Site name: Miller's Lake Site code: HRB Site exists: Yes What year last known to exist or not exist 1996 Country: USA State/Province: Massachusetts County: Berkshire Latitude 42 22' 50"N Longitude 73 22' 45"W Elevation (m) 100 Area of site (e.g., lake, meadow) (ha) 2 ha lake Site description LUNK, max depth 2 m Local vegetation predominantly northern/southern hardwoods, white pine Sampling date 14 July 1996 Sampling device Birge-Ekman dredge, 15 x 15 cm sampling area MSB Site name: Mohawk Lake Site code: MSB Site exists: Yes What year last known to exist or not exist 1996 Country: USA State/Province: Massachusetts County: Berkshire Latitude 42 17' 45"N Longitude 73 21' 20"W Elevation (m) 90 Area of site (e.g., lake, meadow) (ha) 10 ha lake Site description LOTH, dredged, max depth 4 m Local vegetation predominantly northern/southern hardwoods, white pine Sampling date 18 July 1996 Sampling device Birge-Ekman dredge, 15 x 15 cm sampling area FSC Site name: First Otter Pond Site code: FSC Site exists: Yes What year last known to exist or not exist 1998 Country: USA State/Province: Maine County: Cumberland Latitude 43 45' 40"N Longitude 70 30' 50"W Elevation (m) 110 Area of site (e.g., lake, meadow) (ha) 2 ha lake Site description LKET, max depth 10 m Local vegetation predominantly northern hardwoods, pitch pine Sampling date 31 August 1997 Sampling device LaMotte bottom sampling dredge, 19 x 14 cm sampling area HTH Site name: Hodgden Pond Site code: HTH Site exists: Yes What year last known to exist or not exist 1997 Country: USA State/Province: Maine County: Hancock Latitude 43 19' 20"N Longitude 68 23' 55"W Elevation (m) 30 Area of site (e.g., lake, meadow) (ha) 14 ha lake Site description LUNK, max depth 7 m Local vegetation predominantly northern hardwoods, conifer Sampling date 29 August 1997 Sampling device LaMotte bottom sampling dredge, 19 x 14 cm sampling area LMH Site name: Lower Hadlock Pond Site code: LMH Site exists: Yes What year last known to exist or not exist 1997 Country: USA State/Province: Maine County: Hancock Latitude 43 18' 40"N Longitude 68 17' 25"W Elevation (m) 60 Area of site (e.g., lake, meadow) (ha) 16 ha lake Site description LUNK, max depth 12 m Local vegetation predominantly northern hardwoods, conifer Sampling date 28 August 1997 Sampling device LaMotte bottom sampling dredge, 19 x 14 cm sampling area TSC Site name: Third Otter Pond Site code: TSC Site exists: Yes What year last known to exist or not exist 1998 Country: USA State/Province: Maine County: Cumberland Latitude 43 45' 40"N Longitude 70 30' 40"W Elevation (m) 110 Area of site (e.g., lake, meadow) (ha) 3 ha lake Site description LKET, max depth 8 m Local vegetation predominantly northern hardwoods, pitch pine Sampling date 1 September 1997 Sampling device LaMotte bottom sampling dredge, 19 x 14 cm sampling area WBH Site name: Lake Wood Site code: WBH Site exists: Yes What year last known to exist or not exist 1997 Country: USA State/Province: Maine County: Hancock Latitude 44 24' 25"N Longitude 68 16' 7"W Elevation (m) 48 Area of site (e.g., lake, meadow) (ha) 6 ha lake Site description LUNK, max depth 4 m Local vegetation predominantly northern hardwoods, conifer Sampling date 27 August 1997 Sampling device LaMotte bottom sampling dredge, 19 x 14 cm sampling area