NADP Archive Process and Program for NTN, AMoN, and AIRMoN Samples

Nichole Davis1, Richard Tanabe2 and Amy Mager3

After samples from sites are received, processed, and analyzed by the Central Analytical Lab (CAL), they are archived for future use. The National Trends Network (NTN) weekly rainwater samples are filtered into a 60 mL bottle, and placed in a freezer. The Atmospheric Integrated Research Monitoring Network (AIRMoN) samples are received in a 250 mL bottle and placed in a cooler. Once the analytical data is published, the sample is poured into a 60 mL bottle and kept in the cooler. The Ammonia Monitoring Network (AMoN) samplers are processed and placed in a sealed test tube. Theses samples are kept in the freezer, as well. All samples are logged into our FreezerPro software to organize their location in their respective cooler or freezer. Archive samples are available upon request by researchers for special projects. After six years, NTN archived samples are disposed. There are a set of regionally spaced sites , fixed and forever sites, for which the archived samples are not disposed. AIRMoN and AMoN archive samples are disposed of after two years.

 

1NADP Associate Chemist , Nichole.Davis@slh.wisc.edu
2NADP Site Liaison, Richard.Tanabe@slh.wisc.edu
3NADP Data and Site Support Manager, Amy.Mager@slh.wisc.edu