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2003 LTER Site Byte

LTER Site: Plum Island Ecosystem

Contributor: Hap Garritt (Sep 11, 2003)

Site Byte:

David Blankman, LTER Network Office, visited with PIE LTER researchers in April 2003. David gave an overview presentation of EML that was very well received and helped to provide a better understanding of the benefits of EML. David spent time with PIE IM to work on strategies for generation of EML from text-based metadata. Discussions of preliminary conversions of current text-based metadata into EML also occurred.

Via the kind help of Wade Sheldon (GCE), Don Henshaw and Suzanne Remillard of (AND), PIE LTER has added 3 additional sites (USGS) to ClimDB and HydroDB that includes automated data harvesting and processing technology developed at GCE.

The Marine Biological Laboratory purchased the Marshview Farm field station at the PIE LTER site in Newbury, MA in January of 2003. The facility was acquired to support the rapidly expanding Plum Island Ecosystem coastal research program. The new facility provides expanded housing, laboratory space, storage, and meeting and conference areas for visiting students and researchers. At the Marshview field station there are two adjoining houses, each with three bedrooms, a kitchen, full baths, and living space. The facility can house 13 individuals (5 long-term and 8 short-term) at any one time. Additional housing for 8 can be found at the nearby Rowley field house. In the basement, a laboratory has been equipped with sinks, counter space, and short-term refrigerator and freezer storage. Behind the barn there is an enclosed garage bay that can be used for short-term storage of field equipment and supplies, although there is no access to electricity. The barn will be renovated in the future, but is not currently available as lab space. The five acres surrounding the property include a greenhouse, garden plots, shed and small pond. The property is surrounded by over 125 acres of woods and marsh managed by the State Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife. Just north of the property a walking path leads to a canoe launching spot and nice views of the Parker River.