Groten, Joel T. Wood, Molly S. Leroy, Jessica Z. 20210802 Reston, VA U.S. Geological Survey https://doi.org/10.5066/P9V0R02R Osterkamp, W. R., Emmett, W. W., and Leopold 1991 online online Hydrological Sciences Journal https://doi.org/10.1080/02626669109492518 Long-term monitoring data of geomorphic, hydrological, and biological characteristics of landscapes. This information provides an effective means of relating observed change to possible causes of the change. Identification of changes in basin characteristics, especially in arid areas where the response to altered climate or land use is generally rapid and readily apparent, might provide the initial direct indications that factors such as global warming and cultural impacts have affected the environment. The Vigil Network provides an opportunity for earth and life scientists to participate in a systematic monitoring effort to detect landscape changes over time, and to relate such changes to possible causes. This data release includes 70 sites and basins used to monitor landscape features. This data release includes information for Vigil Network sites monitored in the United States. The data and information in this data release are historical and were obtained from original documents. The Vigil Network was created to address the need for long-term, broad spectrum data collection to facilitate the study of the effects of global climate change. A system of small sites and drainage basins where geomorphic, hydrologic, and biological data were periodically collected. Observation periods are intended to be greater than the life span of a single individual, and data are intended to be archived in a readily retrievable format to allow study by future generations of scientists. 19750818 19750818 ground condition Complete None planned -107.38972199999999 -107.189722 45.298333 45.098333 USGS Thesaurus geomorphology land surveying sedimentology vegetation sedimentation streamflow USGS Metadata Identifier USGS:5fe9f97dd34ea5387ded6a42 none none Joel T Groten Midcontinent Region Hydrologist mailing and physical

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Mounds View MN 55112 United States 763-783-3149 jgroten@usgs.gov No formal attribute accuracy tests were conducted No formal logical accuracy tests were conducted Data set is considered complete for the information presented, as described in the summary. Users are advised to read the rest of the metadata record carefully for additional details. No formal positional accuracy tests were conducted No formal positional accuracy tests were conducted The process steps are described in the primary publications. 1991 Upper Midwest Water Science Center Point lower_owl_creek.zip\lower_owl_creek\Images Ten .jpg and nine .tif files include explanation of map symbols and acrynoms, topographic maps, photographs, and a hand drawn sketch. U.S. Geological Survey lower_owl_creek.zip\lower_owl_creek\Tables\Cross_Sections Three .csv files include cross section data. U.S. Geological Survey Station Station from first bench mark (BM) to next BM in file name. Producer defined 0 Inf Producer defined Distance Distance between Survey Stations, in meters. Producer defined 0 Inf Producer defined Elevation Elevation of ground surface relative to first bench mark (BM) in file name, in meters. Producer defined 0 Inf Producer defined Notes Specific notes. Producer defined Notes Specific notes. Producer defined lower_owl_creek.zip\lower_owl_creek\Tables\Vegetation Three .csv files include vegetation data. U.S. Geological Survey Distance Distance from first bench mark (BM) to next BM in file name, in meters. Producer defined 0 Inf Producer defined Vegetation_Type Type of vegetation. Producer defined Type of vegetation Type of vegetation. Producer defined Notes Specific notes. Producer defined Notes Specific notes. Producer defined lower_owl_creek.zip\lower_owl_creek\Tables\Table 1 - Bench Marks.csv One .csv file. Units are degrees for Direction and meters for Distance U.S. Geological Survey lower_owl_creek.zip\lower_owl_creek\Text Two .txt files include site information. U.S. Geological Survey GS ScienceBase U.S. Geological Survey mailing and physical

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