Paleopedology Study - pedon descriptions

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Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Kelly, Gene

Publication_Date: 2001

Title: Paleopedology Study - pedon descriptions

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Publication_Information:

Publisher: Colorado State University

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Contact info for data set originator: Kelly, Gene Address:Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO 80523 USA Phone:(970) 491-6881 Email address:eugene.kelly@colostate.edu

Online_Linkage:

http://sgs.cnr.colostate.edu/Data/AcquisitionPlcy.htm

Description:

Abstract:

CPER Paleopedology Study – Pedons - Forty-one pedons representing sites of contrasting geomorphic position (upland plain, upland ridge, dissected upland, terrace, dune) were chosen for pedologic and geomorphic analyses. These pedons are located on the major physiographic units at the CPER, and contain deposits of suspected fluvial and eolian origin. To examine spatial variability, the pedons were typically sampled along transects spaced at 30m intervals. Samples were taken with a hydraulic soil probe to the depth of probe refusal and from suitable stream and road cuts. All soils were described and sampled by genetic horizon (Soil Survey Staff, 1992), and analyzed at Colorado State University. Analyses included particle size and organic C. Nineteen of the 41 pedons were subjected to stable isotopic analysis of organic C and carbonate.

Purpose:

This research is part of an on-going study of paleosals at the Central Plains Experimental Range. The objective of this particular work was to differentitate between eolian and fluvial features using granulometric analysis.

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Range_of_Dates_Times:

Beginning_Date: 1992-05-01

Ending_Date: 1993-09-30

Currentness_Reference: as it was at time of compilation

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Unknown

Spatial_Domain:

Description_of_Geographic_Extent:

Our SGS site encompasses a large portion of the Colorado Piedmont Section of the western Great Plains. The extent is defined as the boundaries of the Central Plains Experimental Range (CPER), which is managed by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), and the Pawnee National Grassland (PNG), which is managed by the US Forest Service.

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Theme_Keyword: paleoecology

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Theme_Keyword: paleopedology

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Use_Constraints:

Shortgrass Steppe (SGS) LTER data sets represent years of hard work by dedicated scientists and technicians. Please respect the effort that went into the creation of these data sets. If you plan to use the SGS LTER data sets, please follow the SGS LTER data acquisition policy outlined below. Thank you for your cooperation. 1. Before downloading data: Please send or email the SGS Data manager a short notice stating your reasons for acquiring data and a description of your publication intent.2. Prior to Submission: Please send a copy of the report or manuscript to the principal investigator of the data. The SGS LTER should be adequately cited in any resulting publications. 3. Please Include Tag Line in Report or Manuscript: Data sets were provided by the Shortgrass Steppe Long Term Ecological Research group, a partnership between Colorado State University, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, and the U.S. Forest Service Pawnee National Grassland. Significant funding for these data was provided by the National Science Foundation Long Term Ecological Research program (NSF Grant Number DEB-0217631).If you would like a more in-depth explanation of the data acquisition policy, you can download the policy in it's entirety (in Microsoft Word format) here.

SGS-LTER is currently discussing how the new LTER Network Data Access Policy Revision applies to SGS data. The LTER Network Policy and Report may be downloaded (pdf format) here.

If you have any questions please email the SGS Information Manager, Nicole Kaplan at Nicole.Kaplan@colostate.edu.

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Contact_Person: Aber, J

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Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: Colorado State University

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing

Address: Department of Soil and Crop Sciences

City: Fort Collins

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Postal_Code: 80523-1170

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 970-491-2366

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Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 970-491-2156

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: 970-491-2366

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Distribution_Liability: distribution liability information is not available

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Metadata_Date: 2001

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Contact_Organization: Colorado State University

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: mailing

Address: Department of Soil and Crop Sciences

City: Fort Collins

State_or_Province: N/A

Postal_Code: 80523-1170

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 970-491-2366

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 970-491-2156

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: sallie.sprague@colostate.edu

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FGDC/NBII Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (from Ecological Metadata Langualge 2.0)

Metadata_Standard_Version: 1999 Version (from Ecological Metadata Langualge 2.0.1)

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