Parameter: sample_tot_vol_qc

Dataset: 
ZooProcess and Ecotaxa Output for Zooplankton Mediated Aggregates
Parameter: 
quality flag
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 q_flag
Short Description:
 quality flag
Official Name:
 q_flag
No Data Value:
 nd
Description:
 

quality flag; based on a PI established code; identifies a problem/quality issue with sample(s) from a given water bottle or single observation

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
sample_tot_vol_qc
Supplied Units: 
unitless
Datatype: 
Integer
Conversion Necessary: 
no
Conversion Utility: 
No Data Value: 
Description: 
Quality flag for how volume of this tow or net was acquired. 1= RECORDED volume (flowmeter), 2= Calculated volume (using the mean volumne of other nets, 3= Estimated volume (net area * tow distance) . [Source: User]