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Title: River Pilot trip Anacostia River, Washington, D.C.


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River Pilot tripAnacostia River, Washington,
D.C.
  • Thursday, Oct 18, 2007

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The Anacostia River
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Earth Conservation Corp
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Measurements Location
  • GPS latitude and longitude
  • Map location
  • Date, time

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Measurements Atmosphere
  • Air temperature
  • Humidity
  • Cloud type
  • cloud cover

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Measurements Hydrosphere
  • Water temperature - thermometer
  • Transparency - Secchi disk
  • Tide
  • Ebb - going out to the ocean
  • flood - coming from the ocean
  • Slack - the tide is turning, not flowing
  • Comments

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Biosphere
  • Animal/Plant observations
  • Comments
  • Plankton

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Measurements Ice prep
  • Preparation for Winter/Spring Ice
    observations- Freeze up, Break up
  • Observe the view of the web camera
  • Sketch the view
  • Reference points

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Expectations
  • Weather - unknown
  • Dress Warmly
  • Help with the equipment
  • Be prompt - meet at rm 109 _at_845 am
  • Follow all safety rules
  • No horseplay
  • Pay attention .. Be alert Be safe
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