Table 2 Summary of previously reported chemical and physical properties of Kiritimati and Teraina lakes
Lake Number | Sampling date | Temp (1/4C) | Salinity (ppt) | Depth (m) | pH | Max Water (cm) | max sed (cm) | Sediment description | Shore description | Other information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1983 | 30.0 | 49.00 | surface | 8.12 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
2 | 1983 | 33.4 | 40.50 | surface | 8.08 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
3 | 1983 | 30.2 | 55.00 | surface | 8.14 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
3 | 1983 | 50.0 | 164.00 | ~2 | 7.26 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
4 | 1983 | 28.7 | 28.10 | surface | 8.28 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
5 | 1983 | 29.5 | 41.20 | surface | 8.00 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
5 | 1983 | 44.6 | 102.00 | ~2 | 7.31 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
6 | 1983 | 30.0 | 21.00 | surface | 8.29 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
7 | 1983 | 26.7 | 1.50 | surface | 8.59 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
8 | 1983 | 26.9 | 7.60 | surface | 8.37 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
9 | 1983 | 28.2 | 35.30 | surface | 8.58 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
9 | 1983 | 37.0 | 247.00 | ~2 | 6.72 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
13 | 1983 | 28.9 | 24.70 | surface | 8.89 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
10 | 1983 | 28.3 | 40.10 | surface | 8.47 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
10 | 1983 | 28.3 | 40.20 | 1.0 | 8.46 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
10 | 1983 | 28.3 | 40.10 | 2.0 | 8.45 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
10 | 1983 | 28.5 | 40.50 | 3.0 | 8.46 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
10 | 1983 | 31.0 | 44.70 | 3.2 | 8.39 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
10 | 1983 | 54.0 | 88.00 | 3.4 | 8.04 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
10 | 1983 | 58.5 | 233.00 | 4.0 | 7.15 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
10 | 1983 | 59.5 | 232.00 | 4.5 | 7.19 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
10 | 1983 | 60.7 | 239.00 | 5.0 | 7.10 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
1 | 1984 | 30.0 | 78.38 | surface | 7.8 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
2 | 1984 | 28.0 | 66.21 | surface | 8.09 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
3 | 1984 | 29.3 | 126.52 | surface | 8.52 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
7 | 1984 | 28.5 | 25.31 | surface | 8.48 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
12 | 1984 | 28.8 | 117.54 | surface | 8.4 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
13 | 1984 | 29.5 | 39.19 | surface | 8.13 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
17 | 1984 | 31.0 | 22.42 | surface | 8.75 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
17 | 1984 | 31.0 | 22.23 | surface | 8.61 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
18 | 1984 | 30.3 | 14.77 | surface | 8.15 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
19 | 1984 | 30.0 | 34.24 | surface | 8.12 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
20 | 1984 | 29.6 | 41.07 | surface | 8.28 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
21 | 1984 | 28.6 | 106.99 | surface | 8.14 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
22 | 1984 | 28.1 | 75.85 | surface | 8.34 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
23 | 1984 | 28.9 | 42.03 | surface | 8.15 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
24 | 1984 | 29.0 | 91.78 | surface | 8.29 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
25 | 1984 | 28.5 | 2.00 | surface | 9.07 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
10 | 1984 | 32.5 | 111.87 | surface | 8.2 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
10 | 1984 | 28.6 | 140.76 | ~0.5 | 8.16 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
10 | 1984 | 27.2 | 156.61 | ~2.5 | 8.08 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
10 | 1984 | 37.0 | 198.71 | ~3 | 7.84 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
10 | 1984 | 44.0 | 235.48 | ~4 | 7.43 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
10 | 1984 | 29.4 | 142.63 | surface | 8.07 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
10 | 1984 | 29.0 | 142.14 | 0.5 | 8.1 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
10 | 1984 | 29.0 | 142.18 | 1.0 | 8.1 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
10 | 1984 | 29.1 | 142.26 | 1.5 | 8.09 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
10 | 1984 | 29.1 | 142.25 | 2.0 | 8.08 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
10 | 1984 | 30.7 | 149.30 | 2.5 | 8.06 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
10 | 1984 | 37.5 | 200.39 | 3.0 | 7.86 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
10 | 1984 | 41.6 | 219.59 | 3.5 | 7.58 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
10 | 1984 | 43.5 | 233.08 | 4.0 | 7.47 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
10 | 1984 | 46.4 | 238.08 | 4.4 | 7.38 | Schoonmaker et al., 1985 | ||||
16a | 1970 | Less saline springs (36–41 ppt) | Valencia, 1977; original lake number | |||||||
131 | 1970 | 300+ | Valencia, 1977; author's lake 19d | |||||||
19e | 1970 | 300+ | Valencia, 1977; original lake number | |||||||
27a | 1970 | Less saline springs (36–41 ppt) | Valencia, 1977; original lake number | |||||||
13 | 1970 | 300+ | 5 cm gypsum halite crust overlying red mat | Valencia, 1977; author's lake 33a | ||||||
Western Peat Bog | 70 | Sand, peat and clay, dated to 1060 +/- 100 radiocarbon years | Wester et al., 1992 | |||||||
Lake Washington | 10 | Significant remnant reef | Wester et al., 1992 |