From 6b015ab367417e2eb0e50688d545f21dc301574f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: niallmurphy93 Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 11:25:31 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Improve sediment sample depth note - Clarify note applies to sediment samples - Use correct variable name 'sliceup' - Explain implications of missing depth info - Suggest flagging data for review - Provide rationale for excluding incomplete data This improves clarity --- install_configure_guide/README.md | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) diff --git a/install_configure_guide/README.md b/install_configure_guide/README.md index 483fad2..187b528 100644 --- a/install_configure_guide/README.md +++ b/install_configure_guide/README.md @@ -828,6 +828,10 @@ An integer value (the 'bodypar_id' defined in the LUT). ### Description: Top of sediment core interval relative to the water-sediment interface (cm). +**_NOTE:_** +For sediment samples, if the top slice depth is missing (i.e., sliceup = -1), there should not be multiple grab samples for the same latitude, longitude, and time. Multiple samples at the same location and time likely indicate a core was taken, but slice top and bottom information is missing. In such cases, these records should be flagged for review and excluded from analysis until complete depth information is provided. + + ### Lookup Table (LUT) in use: No