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Database fields in category Site characteristics (details)

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Label Lower 48 Alaska Hawaii Statistics Description
PHOTOS   Show statistics for this fieldNames of photographs taken at collection site
FLDPLNWID   Show statistics for this fieldWidth of flood plain at sample collection site
RELIEF   Show statistics for this fieldRelief in drainage basin from which sample was collected
FORMATION   Show statistics for this fieldCode or name of geologic formation in which sample area was located
SGEOUNIT   Show statistics for this fieldGeologic unit at sample site
ALK   Show statistics for this fieldTotal alkalinity of water at sample site
O_DISS   Show statistics for this fieldDissolved oxygen (ppm) in water at sample site
SCIN   Show statistics for this fieldGamma activity at sample site
AIRTEMP   Show statistics for this fieldAir temperature at time of collection
WTRTEMP   Show statistics for this fieldWater temperature at time of collection
COND   Show statistics for this fieldConductivity of water at sample site
STRFLOW   Show statistics for this fieldStream velocity (m/s) at sample collection site
STR_CHAN   Show statistics for this fieldDescribes whether stream is depositing or eroding at collection site
WEATH   Show statistics for this fieldWeather observations at time of sample collection
VEG_DENS   Show statistics for this fieldDensity of vegetation around sample site
ROCK_TYPE   Show statistics for this fieldRock type in area of sample collection
ROCK_COL   Show statistics for this fieldRock color in area of sample collection

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