Table 3 Data quality control levels and descriptions.

From: Biogeochemistry of upland to wetland soils, sediments, and surface waters across Mid-Atlantic and Great Lakes coastal interfaces

Level

Description

1

Flags are provided but not applied and LOD ranges. Normal QA/QC procedures implemented (e.g. blank correction, etc).

Analytical averaging and outlier removal.

2

All flags applied to data.

Analytical averaging and outlier removal.

Data is summarized based on categorical variables (e.g. Transect Location, Kit ID)

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