BCO-DMO Processing:
- Imported data from source file "meter_level_density.csv" into the BCO-DMO data system. Data file imported using missing data identifier "NA". Converted date to year-month-day format
- Imported data from source file "combined_site_metadata.csv". Converted coordinates to decimal degrees, made LocationNames consistent.
- Joined shoot metrics data with the revised combined site metadata
- Added conventional header with dataset name, PI name, version date.
- Modified parameter (column) names to conform with BCO-DMO naming conventions.

Parameters/Fields for Supplemental Files
(The following parameter descriptions are for the Supplemental File titled "Eelgrass study site metadata". For this dataset's fields, please see the heading "Parameters" below).

SampleCollectionDate: Date when samples were collected in the field
Region: Two-letter identifier for the geographic region where the sample was collected (AK=Alaska, BC=British Columbia, WA=Washington, OR=Oregon, BB=Bodega Bay in California, SD=San Diego in California)
SiteCode: One-letter identifier for site within a geographic region where the sample was collected (A, B, C, D, E, F)
LocationName: Full name of each sampling site (eelgrass meadow) where samples were taken
TidalHeight: Single letter indicating the tidal height at which samples were collected. U = upper tidal height; L = lower tidal height
Transect: Integer indicating the transect at which samples were collected. Upper transects = 1, 2, 3; Lower transects = 4, 5, 6.
SampleProcessingDate: Date when samples were processed in the lab
Depth: Depth relative to MLLW (mean lower low water)
Salinity: Salinity of surface water at the time of sampling (point measurement made with refractometer or probe)
LocationComments: Comments describing location including changes between sampling year
TransectBeginDecimalLatitude: Latitudinal coordinate for the beginning (meter 0) of the transect
TransectBeginDecimalLongitude: Longitudinal coordinate for the beginning (meter 0) of the transect
TransectEndDecimalLatitude: Latitudinal coordinate for the end (meter 20) of the transect
TransectEndDecimalLongitude: Longitudinal coordinate for the end (meter 20) of the transect
Year: Year in which samples were collected

shoot_density.csv