Parameter: lat_pi

Dataset: 
GP16 Dissolved Iron - ODU
Parameter: 
latitude
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 lat
Short Description:
 latitude
Official Name:
 latitude
No Data Value:
 nd
Description:
 

latitude, in decimal degrees, North is positive, negative denotes South; Reported in some datasets as degrees, minutes

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
lat_pi
Supplied Units: 
decimal degrees
Conversion Necessary: 
no
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 

PI-provided latitude. Approximate position when sampling cast was started in decimal degrees N, with degrees S presented as negative values; for shallow samples (ca. 3 m) this represents approximate location of collection whilst underway using Geofish sampler.

Dataset parameter types [rank]
Primary latitude variable