GCE Monitoring Station Comparisons
Climatological Monitoring
| Parameters | Marsh Landing | Meridian / Hudson Creek | Flume Dock | Marine Institute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| wind speed | Y1 | Y | Y | -- |
| wind direction | Y1 | Y | Y | -- |
| barometric pressure | Y | Y | Y | -- |
| air temperature | Y | Y | Y | Y2 |
| relative humidity | Y | -- | Y | -- |
| photosynthetically- available radiation (PAR) |
Y | -- | Y | -- |
| total solar radiation | Y | -- | -- | -- |
| precipitation | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| LTER Standards | Level 2 (Primary) |
Level 1 | Level 1 | Level 0 |
1 measured at 10m (2-3m at other stations)
2 daily min/max only
Hydrographic Monitoring
| Parameters | Marsh Landing | Meridian / Hudson Creek | Flume Dock | Marine Institute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| tide height | Y | Y | Y | -- |
| water temperature | Y | Y | Y | -- |
| conductivity | Y | Y | Y | -- |
| salinity | Y | Y | Y | -- |
| dissolved oxygen | Y | Y | Y | -- |
| pH | Y | Y | Y | -- |
| turbidity | Y | Y | Y | -- |
