Lichen resurvey with heavy metal analysis in Maricopa County, central Arizona, period 1998
Author(s):
- Toralf Zschau, School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
- Angel Zambrano, School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
- Corinna Gries, Global Institute of Sustainability, Arizona State University
- Thomas Nash, School of Life Sciences, Arizona State University
Abstract:
The major research questions are: (1) In relation to a systematic survey conducted in the 1970s, determine whether the same suite of species can be found, and (2) whether trends in elemental deposition patterns are evident both spatially and, to a limited degree, temporally (mid-1970s compared to 1998) based on an analysis of populations.
Keywords:
Temporal Coverage:
1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31Temporal Coverage:
1978-01-01 to 1978-12-31Geographic Coverage:
Geographic Description: Maricopa County is located in Central Arizona, USA.Bounding Coordinates:
Longitude:-113.1167 to -111.1667
Latitude:34.0708 to 32.5667
Contact:
Information Manager, Arizona State University,Global Institute of Sustainability,POB 875402,TEMPE
caplter.data@asu.edu
Methods used in producing this dataset: Show
Data Files (20) :
Tabular: 9_metal_concentrations_1.csv
Description: concentration of metals in lichen tissue
Column | Description | Type | Units |
---|---|---|---|
sample_id | Unique identification for the sample |
integer | |
site_id | Localities where samples where taken |
integer | |
year | Year the samples were taken. |
integer | nominalYear |
parallel | comparisons |
integer |
Enumeration:
|
ppm_Sc | Parts per million scandium per gram |
float | microgramsPerGram |
ppm_Cr | Parts per million chromium per gram. |
float | microgramsPerGram |
ppm_Ni | Parts per million nickol found per
gram. |
float | microgramsPerGram |
ppm_Co | Parts per million cobolt found per
gram. |
float | microgramsPerGram |
ppm_Zn | Parts per million zinc found per gram |
float | microgramsPerGram |
ppm_Cu | Parts per million copper found per
gram. |
float | microgramsPerGram |
ppm_Y | Parts per million yttrium found per
gram. |
float | microgramsPerGram |
ppm_Pd | Parts per million palladium found per
gram |
float | microgramsPerGram |
ppm_Ag | Parts per million silver found per
gram |
float | microgramsPerGram |
ppm_Cd | Parts per million cadmium found per
gram |
float | microgramsPerGram |
ppm_Sn | Parts per million tin found per gram |
float | microgramsPerGram |
ppm_Sb | Parts per million antimony found per
gram |
float | microgramsPerGram |
ppm_Ce | Parts per million cerium found per
gram |
float | microgramsPerGram |
ppm_Pr | Parts per million Praseodymium found per
gram |
float | microgramsPerGram |
ppm_Nd | Parts per million Neodymium found per
gram |
float | microgramsPerGram |
ppm_Sm | Parts per million Samarium found per
gram |
float | microgramsPerGram |
ppm_Eu | Parts per million Europium found per
gram |
float | microgramsPerGram |
ppm_Gd | Parts per million Gadolinium found per
gram |
float | microgramsPerGram |
ppm_Tb | Parts per million Terbium found per
gram |
float | microgramsPerGram |
ppm_Dy | Parts per million Dysprosium found per
gram |
float | microgramsPerGram |
ppm_Ho | Parts per million Holmium found per
gram |
float | microgramsPerGram |
ppm_Tm | Parts per million Thulium found per
gram |
float | microgramsPerGram |
ppm_Yb | Parts per million Ytterbium found per
gram |
float | microgramsPerGram |
ppm_Lu | Parts per million Lutetium found per
gram |
float | microgramsPerGram |
ppm_Pt | Parts per million platinium found per
gram |
float | microgramsPerGram |
ppm_Au | Parts per million gold found per gram |
float | microgramsPerGram |
ppm_Pb | Parts per million lead found per gram |
float | microgramsPerGram |
Tabular: 9_sites_1.csv
Description:
Column | Description | Type | Units |
---|---|---|---|
site_id | Unique identification for the collection
sites |
integer | |
LOCATION | Site descriptions |
string | |
ELEV | Site elevations |
float | meter |
LATITUDE | Site latitude |
float | dimensionless |
LONGITUDE | Site longitude |
float | dimensionless |
Spatial Vector: Lichen Resurvey with Heavy Metal Analysis: Sites
Description: Sites of Xanthoparmelia collections for metal analysis
Temporal Coverage: 1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31
Horizontal Coordinate System:WGS_1984_UTM_Zone_12N
Geometry Type: Point
Column | Description | Type | Units |
---|---|---|---|
FID | Internal feature number. |
OID | |
Shape | Feature geometry. |
Geography | |
LOCATION_I | LOCATION ID |
Number | |
LATITUDE | LATITUDE |
Number | dimensionless |
LONGITUDE | LONGITUDE |
Number | dimensionless |
Spatial Vector: Distribution of intustrial chromium emissions in Maricopa county
Description: Lichen Resurvey with Heavy Metal Analysis: Distribution of intustrial chromium emissions in Maricopa county
Temporal Coverage: 1985-01-01 to 1995-12-31
Horizontal Coordinate System:WGS_1984_UTM_Zone_12N
Geometry Type: Point
Column | Description | Type | Units |
---|---|---|---|
FID | Internal feature number. |
OID | |
Shape | Feature geometry. |
Geography | |
LATITUDE | LATITUDE |
Number | dimensionless |
LONGITUDE | LONGITUDE |
Number | dimensionless |
EMISSION_S | Emitters in Maricopa County |
String | |
POLLUTANT_ | POLLUTANT |
String | |
MAX | MAX |
Number | pound |
CONC_LOW | Low concentration measurement |
Number | tonnesPerYear |
CONC_HIGH | High concentration measurement |
Number | tonnesPerYear |
YEAR_S_ | Years |
String | |
TREND | TREND |
Spatial Vector: Distribution of intustrial copper emissions in Maricopa county
Description: Lichen Resurvey with Heavy Metal Analysis: Distribution of intustrial copper emissions in Maricopa county
Temporal Coverage: 1985-01-01 to 1995-12-31
Horizontal Coordinate System:WGS_1984_UTM_Zone_12N
Geometry Type: Point
Column | Description | Type | Units |
---|---|---|---|
FID | Internal feature number. |
OID | |
Shape | Feature geometry. |
Geography | |
LATITUDE | LATITUDE |
Number | dimensionless |
LONGITUDE | LONGITUDE |
Number | dimensionless |
EMISSION_S | Emitters in Maricopa County |
String | |
MAX | MAX |
Number | pound |
CONC_LOW | Low concentration measurement |
Number | tonnesPerYear |
CONC_HIGH | high concentration measurement |
Number | tonnesPerYear |
YEAR_S_ | years |
String | |
TREND | TREND |
||
POLLUTANT_ | POLLUTANT |
String |
Spatial Vector: Distribution of industrial nickel emissions in Maricopa county
Description: Lichen Resurvey with Heavy Metal Analysis: Distribution of industrial nickel emissions in Maricopa county
Temporal Coverage: 1985-01-01 to 1995-12-31
Horizontal Coordinate System:WGS_1984_UTM_Zone_12N
Geometry Type: Point
Column | Description | Type | Units |
---|---|---|---|
FID | Internal feature number. |
OID | |
Shape | Feature geometry. |
Geography | |
LATITUDE | LATITUDE |
Number | dimensionless |
LONGITUDE | LONGITUDE |
Number | dimensionless |
EMISSION_S | Emitters in Maricopa County |
String | |
MAX | MAX |
Number | pound |
CONC_LOW | Low concentrations |
Number | tonnesPerYear |
CONC_HIGH | high concentrations |
Number | tonnesPerYear |
YEAR_S_ | YEARS |
String | |
TREND | TREND |
String | |
POLLUTANT_ | POLLUTANT |
String |
Spatial Vector: Distribution of industiral lead emissions in Maricopa county
Description: Lichen Resurvey with Heavy Metal Analysis: Distribution of industiral lead emissions in Maricopa county
Temporal Coverage: 1985-01-01 to 1995-12-31
Horizontal Coordinate System:WGS_1984_UTM_Zone_12N
Geometry Type: Point
Column | Description | Type | Units |
---|---|---|---|
FID | Internal feature number. |
OID | |
Shape | Feature geometry. |
Geography | |
LATITUDE | LATITUDE |
Number | dimensionless |
LONGITUDE | LONGITUDE |
Number | dimensionless |
EMISSION_S | Emitters in Maricopa County |
String | |
MAX | MAX |
Number | pound |
CONC_LOW | low concentrations of lead emissions |
Number | tonnesPerYear |
CONC_HIGH | high concentrations of lead emissions |
Number | tonnesPerYear |
YEAR_S_ | YEARS |
String | |
TREND | TREND |
||
POLLUTANT_ | POLLUTANT |
String |
Spatial Vector: Distribution of industrial zinc emissions in Maricopa county
Description: Lichen Resurvey with Heavy Metal Analysis: Distribution of industrial zinc emissions in Maricopa county
Temporal Coverage: 1985-01-01 to 1995-12-31
Horizontal Coordinate System:WGS_1984_UTM_Zone_12N
Geometry Type: Point
Column | Description | Type | Units |
---|---|---|---|
FID | Internal feature number. |
OID | |
Shape | Feature geometry. |
Geography | |
LATITUDE | LATITUDE |
Number | dimensionless |
LONGITUDE | LONGITUDE |
Number | dimensionless |
EMISSION_S | Emitters in Maricopa County |
String | |
MAX | MAX |
Number | pound |
CONC_LOW | low concentrations of zinc |
Number | tonnesPerYear |
CONC_HIGH | high concentrations of zinc |
Number | tonnesPerYear |
YEAR_S_ | YEARS |
String | |
TREND | TREND |
||
POLLUTANT_ | POLLUTANT |
String |
Raster: Distribution of Silver concentration in lichen tissue in Maricopa county
Description: Lichen Resurvey with Heavy Metal Analysis: Distribution of Silver concentration in lichen tissue in Maricopa county
Temporal Coverage: 1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31
Horizontal Coordinate System:WGS_1984_UTM_Zone_12N
Rows:250
Columns:315
Column | Description | Type | Units |
---|---|---|---|
ppm_Ag | Not Available |
int |
Enumeration:
|
Raster: Distribution of Antimony concentration in lichen tissue in Maricopa County
Description: Lichen Resurvey with Heavy Metal Analysis:Distribution of Antimony concentration in lichen tissue in Maricopa County
Temporal Coverage: 1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31
Horizontal Coordinate System:WGS_1984_UTM_Zone_12N
Rows:250
Columns:315
Column | Description | Type | Units |
---|---|---|---|
ppm_Sb | Measurement of antimoney in PPMs |
float |
Enumeration:
|
Raster: Distribution of Cadmium concentration in lichen tissue in Maricopa county
Description: Lichen Resurvey with Heavy Metal Analysis: Distribution of Cadmium concentration in lichen tissue in Maricopa county
Temporal Coverage: 1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31
Horizontal Coordinate System:WGS_1984_UTM_Zone_12N
Rows:250
Columns:315
Column | Description | Type | Units |
---|---|---|---|
ppm_Cd | Codes for the PPM of cadmium |
int |
Enumeration:
|
Raster: Distribution of Chromium concentration in lichen tissue in Maricopa county
Description: Lichen Resurvey with Heavy Metal Analysis: Distribution of Chromium concentration in lichen tissue in Maricopa county
Temporal Coverage: 1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31
Horizontal Coordinate System:WGS_1984_UTM_Zone_12N
Rows:250
Columns:315
Column | Description | Type | Units |
---|---|---|---|
ppm_Cr | Codes for measurement of chromium in
ppms |
int |
Enumeration:
|
Raster: Distribution of Copper concentration in lichen tissue in Maricopa county
Description: Lichen Resurvey with Heavy Metal Analysis: Distribution of Copper concentration in lichen tissue in Maricopa county
Temporal Coverage: 1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31
Horizontal Coordinate System:WGS_1984_UTM_Zone_12N
Rows:250
Columns:315
Column | Description | Type | Units |
---|---|---|---|
ppm_Cu | Codes for measurement of copper in
ppms |
int |
Enumeration:
|
Raster: Distribution of Dysprosium concentration in lichen tissue in Maricopa county
Description: Lichen Resurvey with Heavy Metal Analysis: Distribution of Dysprosium concentration in lichen tissue in Maricopa county
Temporal Coverage: 1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31
Horizontal Coordinate System:WGS_1984_UTM_Zone_12N
Rows:250
Columns:315
Column | Description | Type | Units |
---|---|---|---|
ppm_Dy | Codes for the amounts of dysprosium
found |
int |
Enumeration:
|
Raster: Distribution of Lead concentration in lichen tissue in Maricopa county
Description: Lichen Resurvey with Heavy Metal Analysis: Distribution of Lead concentration in lichen tissue in Maricopa county
Temporal Coverage: 1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31
Horizontal Coordinate System:WGS_1984_UTM_Zone_12N
Rows:250
Columns:315
Column | Description | Type | Units |
---|---|---|---|
ppm_Pb | Codes for the measurements of lead in
ppms |
int |
Enumeration:
|
Raster: Distribution of Nickel concentration in lichen tissue in Maricopa county
Description: Lichen Resurvey with Heavy Metal Analysis: Distribution of Nickel concentration in lichen tissue in Maricopa county
Temporal Coverage: 1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31
Horizontal Coordinate System:WGS_1984_UTM_Zone_12N
Rows:250
Columns:315
Column | Description | Type | Units |
---|---|---|---|
ppm_Ni | Code for the measurements of nickel in
ppms |
int |
Enumeration:
|
Raster: Distribution of Palladium concentration in lichen tissue in Maricopa county
Description: Lichen Resurvey with Heavy Metal Analysis: Distribution of Palladium concentration in lichen tissue in Maricopa county
Temporal Coverage: 1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31
Horizontal Coordinate System:WGS_1984_UTM_Zone_12N
Rows:250
Columns:315
Column | Description | Type | Units |
---|---|---|---|
ppm_Pd | Codes for measurements of palladium in
ppms |
int |
Enumeration:
|
Raster: Distribution of Platinum concentration in lichen tissue in Maricopa county
Description: Lichen Resurvey with Heavy Metal Analysis: Distribution of Platinum concentration in lichen tissue in Maricopa county
Temporal Coverage: 1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31
Horizontal Coordinate System:WGS_1984_UTM_Zone_12N
Rows:250
Columns:315
Column | Description | Type | Units |
---|---|---|---|
ppm_Pt | Codes for the measured amount of platinum in
ppms |
int |
Enumeration:
|
Raster: Distribution of Tin concentration in lichen tissue in Maricopa county
Description: Lichen Resurvey with Heavy Metal Analysis: Distribution of Tin concentration in lichen tissue in Maricopa county
Temporal Coverage: 1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31
Horizontal Coordinate System:WGS_1984_UTM_Zone_12N
Rows:250
Columns:315
Column | Description | Type | Units |
---|---|---|---|
ppm_Sn | Codes for the measured amounts of tin in
ppms |
int |
Enumeration:
|
Raster: Distribution of Zinc concentration in lichen tissue in Maricopa county
Description: Lichen Resurvey with Heavy Metal Analysis: Distribution of Zinc concentration in lichen tissue in Maricopa county
Temporal Coverage: 1998-01-01 to 1998-12-31
Horizontal Coordinate System:WGS_1984_UTM_Zone_12N
Rows:250
Columns:315
Column | Description | Type | Units |
---|---|---|---|
ppm_Zn | Codes for the measured amounts of zinc in
ppms |
int |
Enumeration:
|