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HF032: Water stable isotopes for streams samples in Mary's River Watershed, 2014-2015

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Status: notPlanned
Period: 2014-07-12 to 2015-12-04
Version: 2
Published: 2024-09-30
EDI Package ID: knb-lter-and.12114.2
Source XML: HF032_2.xml

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Citation

Segura, C.; Nickolas, L. 2024. Water stable isotopes for streams samples in Mary's River Watershed, 2014-2015 Long-Term Ecological Research Andrews Forest LTER Site. [Database]. Available: https://andrewsforest-stage.forestry.oregonstate.edu/data/fsdb-data-catalog/HF032 Accessed 2026-05-10.

Abstract

Water samples were collected for analysis of water stable isotopes (O18/16 and H2/H1) in the Marys River basin of Benton County, Oregon. Water samples collected approximately monthly between 2014 and 2015 at 24 streams.

Coverage

Temporal coverage: 2014-07-12 to 2015-12-04

Geographic coverage: N/A

Bounds: W N/A, E N/A, N N/A, S N/A

Purpose
  • The objective of this data is to characterize the isotopic signature of water in the in the Marys River Basin to investigate and model rainfall-runoff generation process at different temporal and spatial scales.
Project

Title: Long-Term Ecological Research

Personnel
Abstract
  • The H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest is a living laboratory that provides unparalleled opportunities for the study of forest and stream ecosystems in the central Cascade Range of Oregon. Since 1980, as a part of the National Science Foundation Long Term Ecological Research (NSF-LTER) program, the Andrews Experimental Forest has become a leader in the analysis of forest and stream ecosystem dynamics.
  • Long-term field experiments and measurement programs have focused on climate dynamics, streamflow, water quality, and vegetation succession. Currently researchers are working to develop concepts and tools needed to predict effects of natural disturbance, land use, and climate change on ecosystem structure, function, and species composition.
  • The Andrews Experimental Forest is administered cooperatively by the USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, Oregon State University and the Willamette National Forest. Funding for the research program comes from the National Science Foundation (NSF), US Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, Oregon State University, and other sources.
Funding

Data were provided by the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest research program, funded by the National Science Foundation's Long-Term Ecological Research Program (DEB 2025755), US Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, and Oregon State University. National Science Foundation: DEB2025755

Awards
Study Area Description
  • Long-Term Ecological Research
    The Andrews Forest is situated in the western Cascade Range of Oregon, and covers the entire 15,800-acre (6400-ha) drainage basin of Lookout Creek. Elevation ranges from 1350 to 5340 feet (410 to 1630 m). Broadly representative of the rugged mountainous landscape of the Pacific Northwest, the Andrews Forest contains excellent examples of the region's conifer forests and associated wildlife and stream ecosystems. These forests are among the tallest and most productive in the world, with tree heights of often greater than 250 ft (75 m). Streams are steep, cold and clean, providing habitat for numerous aquatic organisms.
Associated Party
  • Catalina Segura
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Assistant Professor; Department of Forest Engineering, Resources, and Management; Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97331
    Phone: 541-737-6568
    Email: catalina.segura@oregonstate.edu
  • Catalina Segura
    Role: Creator
    Assistant Professor; Department of Forest Engineering, Resources, and Management; Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, 97331
    Phone: 541-737-6568
    Email: catalina.segura@oregonstate.edu
  • Lydia Beck Nickolas
    Role: Creator
    Office 106, Peavy Hall, Corvallis, OR, 97330, United States
    Email: lydia.nickolas@oregonstate.edu, lydia.nickolas@gmail.com
  • J. Renée Brooks
    Role: Other Researcher
    Western Ecology Division;U.S. EPA/NHEERL;200 SW 35th St.;, Corvallis, OR, 97333, USA
    Phone: (541) 754-4684
    Email: Brooks.ReneeJ@epa.gov
Contact
  • Information Manager
    Andrews Forest LTER Program, US Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, 3200 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis, OR, 97331
    Email: hjaweb@lists.oregonstate.edu
Publisher
  • Andrews Forest LTER Site
    Role: Publisher
    Forest Ecosystems and Society Department in Forestry, Oregon State University, 201K Richardson Hall, Corvallis, OR, 97331-5752
    Phone: (541) 737-8480
    Email: lterweb@lists.oregonstate.edu
Study Description

Water samples were collected for analysis of water stable isotopes (O18/16 and H2/H1) in the Marys River basin of Benton County, Oregon. Water samples collected approximately monthly between 2014 and 2015 at 24 streams. The objective of this data is to characterize the isotopic signature of water in the in the Marys River Basin to investigate and model rainfall-runoff generation process at different temporal and spatial scales. Field Methods - HF032

Purpose: The objective of this data is to characterize the isotopic signature of water in the in the Marys River Basin to investigate and model rainfall-runoff generation process at different temporal and spatial scales.

Methods

Method Steps

Field Methods - HF032
  • Grab samples in the Marys River were collected approximately monthly at 24 locations between 2014-2015. All water samples for isotopic analysis were collected and stored in 20-mL glass bottles with conical inserts without headspace and kept in dark at relatively cool conditions (less than 15°C) to avoid fractionation by evaporation until their analysis was conducted at the Watershed Processes Laboratory at Oregon State University.
Laboratory Methods - HF032
  • The water stable isotope ratios were analyzed in the watershed processes laboratory in the College of Forestry (Oregon State University) using a cavity ring down spectroscopy liquid and vapor isotopic measurement analyzer (Picarro L2130-i, Picarro Inc, CA). Two internal standards were used to develop calibration equations, and a third standard was used to assess external accuracy. All the standards were calibrated against the IAEA primary standards for Vienna Standard Mean Ocean Water, Standard Light Antarctic Precipitation (SLAP), and Greenland Ice Sheet Precipitation.

Sampling

Study Extent
  • Sampling frequency: monthly to irregular
Sampling Description
  • The sampling locations in the Marys Rivers were selected to characterize the spatial variability in isotope ratios in streams draining different geologies. Samples were collected periodically at selected locations targeting streams draining a broad range of drainage areas over contrasting geologic and geomorphologic conditions.
Spatial Sampling Units
  • Water sampling point on Chintimini Creek
    W -123.54233000, E -123.54233000, N 44.52040800, S 44.52040800
    Altitude: 2400 to 2400 meter
  • Water sampling point on unnamed tributary - Burnt Woods
    W -123.59781000, E -123.59781000, N 44.59488000, S 44.59488000
    Altitude: 740 to 740 meter
  • Water sampling point on Oak Creek
    W -123.33220000, E -123.33220000, N 44.61231800, S 44.61231800
  • Water sampling point on Dimple Hill
    W -123.31845000, E -123.31845000, N 44.61549300, S 44.61549300
  • Water sampling point on McCulloch Peak
    W -123.34611000, E -123.34611000, N 44.63443800, S 44.63443800
  • Water sampling point on Cedar Creek
    W -123.46579000, E -123.46579000, N 44.47486000, S 44.47486000
    Altitude: 540 to 540 meter
  • Water sampling point on Wells Creek
    W -123.47253000, E -123.47253000, N 44.47414000, S 44.47414000
    Altitude: 570 to 570 meter
  • Water sampling point on Woods Creek - Woods Creek Rd
    W -123.45394000, E -123.45394000, N 44.54468000, S 44.54468000
    Altitude: 331 to 331 meter
  • Water sampling point on Woods Creek - Woods Cr. Rd. x Hwy20
    W -123.41286000, E -123.41286000, N 44.55562000, S 44.55562000
    Altitude: 380 to 380 meter
  • Water sampling point on Griffith Creek
    W -123.45534000, E -123.45534000, N 44.50656000, S 44.50656000
    Altitude: 370 to 370 meter
  • Water sampling point on Rock Creek - Rock Creek Rd.
    W -123.46145000, E -123.46145000, N 44.51265000, S 44.51265000
    Altitude: 540 to 540 meter
  • Water sampling point on South Fork Rock Creek
    W -123.49635000, E -123.49635000, N 44.52148000, S 44.52148000
    Altitude: 525 to 525 meter
  • Water sampling point on La Bare Creek
    W -123.43122000, E -123.43122000, N 44.59629000, S 44.59629000
    Altitude: 520 to 520 meter
  • Water sampling point on Bounds Creek
    W -123.40927000, E -123.40927000, N 44.53145000, S 44.53145000
    Altitude: 400 to 400 meter
  • Water sampling point on Rock Creek - Hwy 34
    W -123.43931000, E -123.43931000, N 44.50020000, S 44.50020000
    Altitude: 380 to 380 meter
  • Water sampling point on Marys River - Hwy 34
    W -123.38700000, E -123.38700000, N 44.54000000, S 44.54000000
    Altitude: 340 to 340 meter
  • Water sampling point on Marys River - Hwy 20
    W -123.39900000, E -123.39900000, N 44.54700000, S 44.54700000
    Altitude: 380 to 380 meter
  • Water sampling point on Marys River - Bellfountain Rd.
    W -123.33463000, E -123.33463000, N 44.52545000, S 44.52545000
    Altitude: 340 to 340 meter
  • Water sampling point on Marys River - Hwy 223
    W -123.42545000, E -123.42545000, N 44.59647000, S 44.59647000
    Altitude: 520 to 520 meter
  • Water sampling point on Marys River - Tum Tum Rd.
    W -123.52570000, E -123.52570000, N 44.58680000, S 44.58680000
    Altitude: 310 to 310 meter
  • Water sampling point on Marys River - Marys River Rd.
    W -123.56790000, E -123.56790000, N 44.63693000, S 44.63693000
    Altitude: 310 to 310 meter
  • Water sampling point on unnamed tributary to Shotpouch Cr.
    W -123.55711000, E -123.55711000, N 44.53848000, S 44.53848000
    Altitude: 725 to 725 meter
  • Water sampling point on Scheele Creek
    W -123.52865000, E -123.52865000, N 44.57877000, S 44.57877000
    Altitude: 720 to 720 meter
  • Water sampling point on Tumtum River - Burnt Woods
    W -123.61954000, E -123.61954000, N 44.60380000, S 44.60380000
    Altitude: 760 to 760 meter
  • Water sampling point on Tumtum River - Hwy 20
    W -123.58146000, E -123.58146000, N 44.59805700, S 44.59805700
    Altitude: 740 to 740 meter
  • Water sampling point on Tumtum River - Tum Tum Rd.
    W -123.52602000, E -123.52602000, N 44.58633900, S 44.58633900
    Altitude: 310 to 310 meter
  • Water sampling point on Woods Creek - NF2005
    W -123.48453000, E -123.48453000, N 44.54927200, S 44.54927200
    Altitude: 860 to 860 meter
Software

No software entries listed in this EML file.

Keywords
  • LTER controlled vocabulary: tracers (theme), streamflow (theme), stable isotopes (theme), streams (theme)
  • Andrews Experimental Forest site thesaurus: water samples (theme)
Taxonomic Hierarchy

No taxonomic hierarchy listed in this EML file.

Data Entities
# Entity Metadata Data
1 HF03201
Water isotopic ratios (O18/O16, H2/H1) for streams in the Mary's River Watershed
Includes grab stream samples collected at 27 locations in the within the Marys River Watershed Basin
 METADATA DATA
Metadata
HF03201 - Water isotopic ratios (O18/O16, H2/H1) for streams in the Mary's River Watershed

Object name: HF03201_v2.csv

Records: 314

Attributes: 8

Temporal coverage: 2014-07-12 to 2015-12-04

File size: 21834 byte

Checksum (MD5): f1c8c6f00c0a60b91e1243526a64552c

Format: headers=1, recordDelimiter=\r\n, fieldDelimiter=,, quoteCharacter=", orientation=column

Constraints (2)
  • primaryKey: PRIMARY
    HF03201.SAMPLE_PT, HF03201.TYPE, HF03201.SAMPLE_DATE
  • notNullConstraint: NOTNULL
    HF03201.STREAM_NAME, HF03201.SAMPLE_PT, HF03201.DBCODE, HF03201.ENTITY, HF03201.TYPE, HF03201.SAMPLE_DATE, HF03201.DEL18O, HF03201.DEL2H
Attributes (8)
DBCODE - char(5) (nominal)

ID: HF03201.DBCODE

FSDB Database Code

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (1)
  • HF032
    FSDB Database Code HF032
ENTITY - numeric(2,0) (ratio)

ID: HF03201.ENTITY

Entity number

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Unit: number

Precision: 1

Numeric domain: type=natural, min=1.0000 (exclusive=false), max=1.0000 (exclusive=false)

STREAM_NAME - varchar(40) (nominal)

ID: HF03201.STREAM_NAME

Stream name of sample location with in the Mary's River Watershed

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

SAMPLE_PT - char(8) (nominal)

ID: HF03201.SAMPLE_PT

Sample point with in the Mary's River Watershed

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (27)
  • CC
    Water sampling point on Chintimini Creek
  • HC
    Water sampling point on unnamed tributary - Burnt Woods
  • MCD1
    Water sampling point on Oak Creek
  • MCD2
    Water sampling point on Dimple Hill
  • MCD3
    Water sampling point on McCulloch Peak
  • MREWS10
    Water sampling point on Cedar Creek
  • MREWS13
    Water sampling point on Wells Creek
  • MREWS15
    Water sampling point on Woods Creek - Woods Creek Rd
  • MREWS19
    Water sampling point on Woods Creek - Woods Cr. Rd. x Hwy20
  • MREWS22
    Water sampling point on Griffith Creek
  • MREWS23
    Water sampling point on Rock Creek - Rock Creek Rd.
  • MREWS24
    Water sampling point on South Fork Rock Creek
  • MREWS3
    Water sampling point on La Bare Creek
  • MREWS5
    Water sampling point on Bounds Creek
  • MREWS8
    Water sampling point on Rock Creek - Hwy 34
  • MRP
    Water sampling point on Marys River - Hwy 34
  • MRP2
    Water sampling point on Marys River - Hwy 20
  • MRTE1
    Water sampling point on Marys River - Bellfountain Rd.
  • MRTE2
    Water sampling point on Marys River - Hwy 223
  • MRTE3
    Water sampling point on Marys River - Tum Tum Rd.
  • MRTE4
    Water sampling point on Marys River - Marys River Rd.
  • SC
    Water sampling point on unnamed tributary to Shotpouch Cr.
  • SC2
    Water sampling point on Scheele Creek
  • TTR
    Water sampling point on Tumtum River - Burnt Woods
  • TTR2
    Water sampling point on Tumtum River - Hwy 20
  • TTR3
    Water sampling point on Tumtum River - Tum Tum Rd.
  • WC
    Water sampling point on Woods Creek - NF2005
TYPE - char(4) (nominal)

ID: HF03201.TYPE

Type of sample collected

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Code definitions (2)
  • GB
    Grab sample of surface water
  • PREC
    Bulk Precipitation
SAMPLE_DATE - datetime (dateTime)

ID: HF03201.SAMPLE_DATE

Date of sample collection

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Date format: YYYY-MM-DD

DEL18O - numeric(7,3) (ratio)

ID: HF03201.DEL18O

Oxygen-18 (O18/O16) as compared to the Vienna Standard Mean Ocean Water (VSMOW)

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Unit: permil

Precision: 1

Numeric domain: type=real, min=-12.0000 (exclusive=false), max=-0.2600 (exclusive=false)

DEL2H - numeric(8,3) (ratio)

ID: HF03201.DEL2H

Deuterium (H2/H1) as compared to the Vienna Standard Mean Ocean Water (VSMOW)

Type system: Microsoft SQL Server 2019

Unit: permil

Precision: 1

Numeric domain: type=real, min=-85.7900 (exclusive=false), max=-12.2500 (exclusive=false)

Units
number number dimensionless number dimensionless 1 dimensionless number, i.e., ratio, count
permil o/oo massPerMass permil gramPerGram 0.001 parts per thousand, relative to a standard. for isotopes. Isotope data uses LC-delta=(Rx/Rs-1)*1000
Related Datasets

No related dataset codes found in the EML text fields.

Related Publications
  • Nickolas, Lydia B.; Segura, Catalina; Brooks, J. Renée. 2017. The influence of lithology on surface water sources. Hydrological Processes. 31(10): 1913-1925. doi: 10.1002/hyp.11156
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General acknowledgement: Data were provided by the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest research program, funded by the National Science Foundation's Long-Term Ecological Research Program (DEB 2025755), US Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, and Oregon State University.

Licensed

License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License

Identifier: CC-BY-4.0

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Maintenance

Maintenance update frequency: notPlanned

Description

  • An update history is logged and maintained with each new version of every dataset.

Change History

  • Version1 (2024-08-30)
    Study code and preliminary metadata established
  • Version2 (2024-09-30)
    This dataset was previously published as entity 4 in HF028, but was moved to its own dataset. Metadata have been reviewed to better represent the actual data.