Installation of environmental and hydrological monitoring stations-Utqiagvik-Wainwright-Atqasuk region, Alaska, August 2022

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Title:
Installation of environmental and hydrological monitoring stations-Utqiagvik-Wainwright-Atqasuk region, Alaska, August 2022
Abstract:
Installation of environmental and hydrological monitoring stations-Utqiagvik-Wainwright-Atqasuk region, Alaska, August 2022, Raw Data File 2023-21, provides information about hydrological and meteorological stations installed in northwestern Alaska between Utqiagvik, Atqasuk, and Wainwright in August 2022. During the summer of 2022, DGGS deployed multiple field crews to assess surface and subsurface resources as well as install equipment and collect environmental data in the Utqiagvik-Atqasuk-Wainwright region. The DGGS Hydrology Group focused primarily on installing environmental and hydrological stations, with a secondary objective of collecting riverbed profile and river discharge measurements. This report includes station descriptions and information about methods and equipment used at each location. These data and report are available from the DGGS website: http://doi.org/10.14509/31044.
Supplemental_Information:
hydro-instruments:    Type, location, and number of instruments installed at each station.	
soil-horizon-depth:    Snow node location and site descriptions.
  1. How might this data set be cited?
    Germann, J.T., Daanen, R.P., Stokes, T.B., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., 2024, Installation of environmental and hydrological monitoring stations-Utqiagvik-Wainwright-Atqasuk region, Alaska, August 2022: Raw Data File RDF 2023-21, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States.

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    Other_Citation_Details: 4 p
  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?
    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -158.956032
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -157.133207
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 70.957590
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 69.915140
  3. What does it look like?
  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
    Calendar_Date: 2022
    Currentness_Reference:
    ground condition
  5. What is the general form of this data set?
    Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: geodatabase, raster
  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?
    1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?
      This is a raster data set.
    2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?
      Horizontal positions are specified in geographic coordinates, that is, latitude and longitude. Latitudes are given to the nearest 0.0000001. Longitudes are given to the nearest 0.0000001. Latitude and longitude values are specified in decimal degrees. The horizontal datum used is WGS84.
      The ellipsoid used is WGS 84.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257223563.
  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?
    rdf2023-21-hydro-instruments.csv, rdf2023-21-hydro-instruments-data-dictionary.csv
    Type, location, and number of instruments installed at each station. (Source: DGGS)
    rdf2023-21-soil-horizon-depth.csv, rdf2023-21-soil-horizon-depths-dictionary.csv
    Snow node location and site descriptions. (Source: DGGS)

Who produced the data set?

  1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
  2. Who also contributed to the data set?
    These data products were funded by a State of Alaska Capital Improvement Project. We thank Maritime Helicopters Inc. for their flight services, the North Slope Borough, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management for permitting us to do this work, and the residents of Atqasuk and the Atqasuk Corporation for their hospitality. We respect the local people and their land in northwest Arctic region.
  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?
    Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys
    GIS Manager
    3354 College Rd
    Fairbanks, AK
    USA

    907-451-5020 (voice)
    dggsgis@alaska.gov
    Hours_of_Service: 8 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, except State holidays

Why was the data set created?

The ASTAR project is a collaborative effort initiated by the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in partnership with the North Slope Borough to identify, evaluate, and advance opportunities to enhance the quality of life and economic opportunities in North Slope communities through infrastructure development.

How was the data set created?

  1. From what previous works were the data drawn?
  2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?
    Date: 21-Aug-2022 (process 1 of 1)
    Instrument installation - We constructed seventeen stations between August 8 and 21, 2022, which consist of three 7-m weather towers, five 3-m tripod stream gage systems, and nine 2-m tripod snow nodes. Each weather tower hosts environmental sensors, a camera, and communication equipment. Each weather tower is accompanied by three snow-measurement nodes within one mile of the tower. The snow nodes are equipped to measure local snow-pack variability using downward-facing sonic sensors. However, environmental sensors such as air- and ground-temperature probes and ground-moisture sensors are also included on the snow nodes. Snow nodes were placed at locations which experience a variability in snow accumulation to capture local snow drifting or wind scouring most effectively. These installations required excavating approximately 1-m-deep pits, which provided an opportunity to inspect the subsurface composition and profiles at each site. Estimated soil horizons were determined using imagery taken of each excavation. Each node and gage station has a single ground moisture/temperature sensor and three temperature probes installed at different depths, commonly 25, 50, and 100 cm. Tower stations have two ground moisture/temperature sensors, along with a 1.25-m-long temperature profiler with two external probes installed at 5 and 10 cm, respectively.
  3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?
    Daanen, R.P., and Stokes, T.B., 2023, Sonar and seismic lake surveys along the proposed triangle road corridor, northwestern Alaska, collected July 6-13, 2021: Raw Data File RDF 2023-1, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details: 19 p
    Germann, J.T., and Daanen, R.P., 2023, Hydrological studies on Alaska's western North Slope - in support of ASTAR (presentation): Annual Conference Alaska Section of the American Water Resource Association, Anchorage, Alaska, March 6-8, 2023: Poster and Presentation Germann, J.T. and Daanen, R.P., 2023, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States.

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    Other_Citation_Details: 1 sheet
    Haralson, M.D., Hubbard, T.D., and Montayne, Simone, 2023, 2021 Arctic Strategic Transportation and Resources (ASTAR) project field station location data and descriptions: Wainwright, Atqasuk, and Utqiagvik, North Slope, Alaska: Raw Data File RDF 2023-4, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details: 5 p
    Haralson, M.D., Hubbard, T.D., and Montayne, Simone, 2023, 2021 Arctic Strategic Transportation and Resources (ASTAR) project field geotechnical data and sample descriptions: Wainwright, Atqasuk, and Utqiagvik, North Slope, Alaska: Raw Data File RDF 2023-5, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details: 4 p
    Haralson, M.D., Hubbard, T.D., Hoffman, H.A., and Montayne, Simone, 2023, 2022 Arctic Strategic Transportation and Resources project (ASTAR) field station location data and descriptions: Utqiaġvik region (Barrow triangle), North Slope, Alaska: Raw Data File RDF 2023-12, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details: 5 p
    Haralson, M.D., Hubbard, T.D., Hoffman, H.A., and Montayne, Simone, 2023, 2022 Arctic Strategic Transportation and Resources project (ASTAR) geotechnical data and sample descriptions: Utqiaġvik region (Barrow triangle), North Slope, Alaska: Raw Data File RDF 2023-13, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details: 5 p

How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?

  1. How well have the observations been checked?
    These data products were funded by a State of Alaska Capital Improvement Project. We thank Maritime Helicopters Inc. for their flight services, the North Slope Borough, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management for permitting us to do this work, and the residents of Atqasuk and the Atqasuk Corporation for their hospitality. We respect the local people and their land in northwest Arctic region.
  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?
    Location data were collected using handheld recreational grade Garmin GPS units. These devices have a typical reported accuracy of +/- 10 meters.
  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?
  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?
    This data release is complete.
  5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?
    Not applicable

How can someone get a copy of the data set?

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?
Access_Constraints:
This report, map, and/or dataset is available directly from the State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (see contact information below).
Use_Constraints:
Any hard copies or published datasets utilizing these datasets shall clearly indicate their source. If the user has modified the data in any way, the user is obligated to describe the types of modifications the user has made. The user specifically agrees not to misrepresent these datasets, nor to imply that changes made by the user were approved by the State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys. The State of Alaska makes no express or implied warranties (including warranties for merchantability and fitness) with respect to the character, functions, or capabilities of the electronic data or products or their appropriateness for any user's purposes. In no event will the State of Alaska be liable for any incidental, indirect, special, consequential, or other damages suffered by the user or any other person or entity whether from the use of the electronic services or products or any failure thereof or otherwise. In no event will the State of Alaska's liability to the Requestor or anyone else exceed the fee paid for the electronic service or product.
  1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)
    State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys
    3354 College Road
    Fairbanks, AK
    USA

    907-451-5020 (voice)
    907-451-5050 (FAX)
    dggspubs@alaska.gov
    Hours_of_Service: 8 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, except State holidays
    Contact_Instructions:
    Please view our website (http://www.dggs.alaska.gov) for the latest information on available data. Please contact us using the e-mail address provided above when possible.
  2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set? RDF 2023-21
  3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?
    The State of Alaska makes no express or implied warranties (including warranties of merchantability and fitness) with respect to the character, function, or capabilities of the electronic services or products or their appropriateness for any user's purposes. In no event will the State of Alaska be liable for any incidental, indirect, special, consequential, or other damages suffered by the user or any other person or entity, whether from the use of the electronic services or products, any failure thereof, or otherwise, and in no event will the State of Alaska's liability to the requestor or anyone else exceed the fee paid for the electronic service or product.
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Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:
Last modified: 12-Apr-2024
Metadata author:
Simone Montayne
3354 College Road
Fairbanks, AK
USA

907-451-5020 (voice)
Metadata standard:
FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)
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