Online-only Table 1.
Column names and descriptions of site metadata file (“SiteInformation.csv”).
| Header | Description |
|---|---|
| SiteID | Identifying number given to each lake or set of lakes whose data were managed by the same group |
| LakeID | Identifying number given to each lake. This ID is unique to each lake, and can be used as a primary key to link the SiteInformation table to the data in the TempProfiles tables |
| LakeName | Name (most common) by which lake is known |
| AlternateLakeName | Alternate names by which lake is known (if relevant) |
| LakeOrReservoir | Defines if body of water is identified as a natural lake or human-made reservoir |
| CountryOfLake | Country in which lake can be found |
| Region | Geographical region in which lake can be found |
| Latitude | Latitude of lake/approximate sampling site |
| Longitude | Longitude of lake/approximate sampling site |
| Elevation_m | Elevation of lake above sea level in meters |
| SurfaceArea_km2 | Surface area of lake in square kilometers |
| Volume_km3 | Volume of lake in cubic kilometers |
| MaxDepth_m | Maximum depth of lake in meters |
| MeanDepth_m | Mean depth of lake in meters |
| Secchi_m | Average Secchi depth of lake in meters (representative of recent years) |
| Chlorophyll_ug_L | Average chlorophyll concentration of lake in micrograms per liter (representative of epilimnion/surface waters in recent years) |
| TotalPhosphorus_ug_L | Average total phosphorus concentration of lake in micrograms per liter (representative of epilimnion/surface waters in recent years) |
| DissolvedOrganicCarbon_mg_L | Average dissolved organic carbon concentration of lake in milligrams per liter (representative of epilimnion/surface waters in recent years) |
| Contributor | Name(s) of data set contributor(s). If more than one main data contributor, names are separated by semicolons |
| ContributorContact | Contact (e-mail) of data set contributor(s). If more than one main data contributor, e-mails are separated by semicolons |
| ContributorInstitution | Institution(s) with which contributor(s) are associated. If more than one main data contributor, institutions are separated by semicolons |