Tri-axial Accelerometer and Conductivity Sensor Data from Adult Female Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus) in the Southern Beaufort Sea, April-October 2014

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Pagano, Anthony M. (ORCID:0000-0003-2176-0909)
Originator: Atwood, Todd C. (ORCID:0000-0002-1971-3110)
Originator: Durner, George M. (ORCID:0000-0002-3370-1191)
Publication_Date: 20191211
Title:

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data
Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Anchorage, AK
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center

Other_Citation_Details:

Suggested citation: Pagano, A.M., T.C. Atwood, and G.M. Durner. 2019. Satellite location and tri-axial accelerometer data from adult female polar bears (Ursus maritimus) in the southern Beaufort Sea, April-October 2014: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9VA5I0M

Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.5066/P9VA5I0M
Larger_Work_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center
Publication_Date: 2013
Title:

USGS Changing Arctic Ecosystems: The effects of declining sea ice on polar bear behaviors and energetic rates

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: website
Series_Information:

Series_Name: Alaska Science Portal
Issue_Identification: 379

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: Anchorage, AK
Publisher: U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center

Other_Citation_Details:

This is a link to the broader USGS Alaska Science Center research project supported by these data. Users will find a description of the research project and links to associated reports, publications, and data products.

Online_Linkage: https://alaska.usgs.gov/portal/project.php?project_id=379

Description:

Abstract:

This dataset contains archival logger data containing measures of tri-axial acceleration and conductivity for 5 adult female polar bears in the southern Beaufort Sea from April-October 2014.

Purpose:

These data were collected to gain insights into the movement patterns, behaviors, and energetics of adult female polar bears in the southern Beaufort Sea from April to October in 2014.

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 20140410
Ending_Date: 20140930

Currentness_Reference: observed

Status:

Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: None planned

Spatial_Domain:

Description_of_Geographic_Extent: southern Beaufort Sea
Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -158.962169
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -140.484500
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 75.332492
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 70.020500

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Metadata Identifier
Theme_Keyword: USGS:ASC239

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme_Keyword: biota

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Biocomplexity Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: Animals
Theme_Keyword: Wildlife
Theme_Keyword: Mammals
Theme_Keyword: Marine mammals
Theme_Keyword: Mammalian physiology
Theme_Keyword: Energetics

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: NASA GCMD Earth Science Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: Animals/Vertebrates
Theme_Keyword: Mammals
Theme_Keyword: Carnivores
Theme_Keyword: Bears

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Thesaurus
Theme_Keyword: Animals
Theme_Keyword: Animal tracking
Theme_Keyword: Mammals
Theme_Keyword: Carnivores
Theme_Keyword: Vertebrates
Theme_Keyword: Bears
Theme_Keyword: Wildlife biology
Theme_Keyword: Marine biology

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: Accelerometer

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Place_Keyword: Alaska
Place_Keyword: Southern Beaufort Sea

Taxonomy:

Keywords/Taxon:

Taxonomic_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Taxonomic_Keywords: Single species
Taxonomic_Keywords: Animals
Taxonomic_Keywords: Vertebrates
Taxonomic_Keywords: Mammals
Taxonomic_Keywords: Polar bear
Taxonomic_Keywords: Ursus maritimus

Taxonomic_System:

Classification_System/Authority:

Classification_System_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Integrated Taxonomic Information System
Publication_Date: Unknown
Title: Integrated Taxonomic Information System
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: database
Series_Information:

Series_Name: ITIS
Issue_Identification: TSN 180542

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: online
Publisher: ITIS-North America

Other_Citation_Details:

Retrieved May 2018; from the Integrated Taxonomic Information System online database https://www.itis.gov

Online_Linkage: http://www.itis.gov

Taxonomic_Procedures:

Species identification was made by skilled observed in the field based on general appearance. Polar bears are not easily confused with other species.

Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Kingdom
Taxon_Rank_Value: Animalia
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Subkingdom
Taxon_Rank_Value: Bilateria
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Infrakingdom
Taxon_Rank_Value: Deuterostomia
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Phylum
Taxon_Rank_Value: Chordata
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Subphylum
Taxon_Rank_Value: Vertebrata
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Infraphylum
Taxon_Rank_Value: Gnathostomata
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Superclass
Taxon_Rank_Value: Tetrapoda
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Class
Taxon_Rank_Value: Mammalia
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Subclass
Taxon_Rank_Value: Theria
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Infraclass
Taxon_Rank_Value: Eutheria
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Order
Taxon_Rank_Value: Carnivora
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Suborder
Taxon_Rank_Value: Caniformia
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Family
Taxon_Rank_Value: Ursidae
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Genus
Taxon_Rank_Value: Ursus
Taxonomic_Classification:

Taxon_Rank_Name: Species
Taxon_Rank_Value: Ursus maritimus
Applicable_Common_Name: Polar bear
Applicable_Common_Name: TSN: 180542

Access_Constraints: None.
Use_Constraints:

It is requested that the authors and the USGS Alaska Science Center be cited for any subsequent publications referenced to this dataset.

Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and physical
Address: 4210 University Drive
City: Anchorage
State_or_Province: Alaska
Postal_Code: 99508
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 907-786-7000
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ascweb@usgs.gov

Cross_Reference:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Pagano, A.M. (ORCID:0000-0003-2176-0909)
Originator: Atwood, T.C. (ORCID:0000-0002-1971-3110)
Originator: Durner, G.M. (ORCID:0000-0002-3370-1191)
Originator: Williams, T.M.
Publication_Date: 2020
Title:

The seasonal energetic landscape of an apex marine carnivore, the polar bear

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: journal article
Series_Information:

Series_Name: Ecology
Issue_Identification: 101:e02959

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: online
Publisher: Ecological Society of America

Other_Citation_Details:

Pagano, A.M., Atwood, T.C., Durner, G.M., Williams, T.M. 2020. The seasonal energetic landscape of an apex marine carnivore, the polar bear. Ecology 101:e02959 doi:10.1002/ecy.2959

Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.1002/ecy.2959

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

Acceleration data is directly imported from the archival loggers. The manufacturer's estimate of resolution is 0.05 m/s^2

Logical_Consistency_Report:

All data presented fall within expectation for the experimental design.

Completeness_Report:

Data set is complete. No data were omitted and there are no missing data.

Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:

Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: Not applicable

Lineage:

Methodology:

Methodology_Type: Field
Methodology_Description:

One external archival logger was mounted to the side of each of the 5 GPS-equipped satellite collars (Telonics Inc., Mesa, Arizona, USA or Lotek Wireless Inc., Newmarket, Ontario, Canada). Archival loggers (TDR10-X-322B, Wildlife Computers Inc., Redmond, WA, USA) recorded tri-axial acceleration (range ±20 m/s^2) (Surge (x), Heave (y), and Sway (z)) and time-of-day at 8 Hz and conductivity at 1 Hz. Each accelerometer was mounted to a GPS-equipped satellite collar for the duration of the deployment. Location data from the satellite collars is presented in the other table included in this data package.

Methodology_Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Pagano, A.M.
Originator: Rode, K.D.
Originator: Cutting, A.
Originator: Owen, M.A.
Originator: Jensen, S.
Originator: Ware, J.V.
Originator: Robbins, C.T.
Originator: Durner, G.M.
Originator: Atwood, T.C.
Originator: Obbard, M.E.
Originator: Middel, K.R.
Originator: Thiemann, G.W.
Originator: Williams, T.M.
Publication_Date: 2017
Title:

Using tri-axial accelerometers to remotely identify wild polar bear behaviors

Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: journal article
Series_Information:

Series_Name: Endangered Species Research
Issue_Identification: 32:19-33

Publication_Information:

Publication_Place: London, England
Publisher: Inter-Research Science Publisher

Other_Citation_Details:

Pagano, A.M., Rode, K.D., Cutting, A., Owen, M.A., Jensen, S., Ware, J.V., Robbins, C.T., Durner, G.M., Atwood, T.C., Obbard, M.E., Middel, K.R., Thiemann, G.W., Williams, T.M. 2017. Using tri-axial accelerometers to remotely identify wild polar bear behaviors. Endangered Species Research 32:19-33. doi:10.3354/esr00779

Online_Linkage: https://doi.org/10.3354/esr00779

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

We collected continuous measures of tri-axial accelerometer at 8 Hz and conductivity data at 1 Hz from 5 adult female polar bears of the southern Beaufort Sea from April to October 2014.

Process_Date: Unknown

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:

Indirect_Spatial_Reference: southern Beaufort Sea

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:

Detailed_Description:

Entity_Type:

Entity_Type_Label: polarBear_triaxialAccelerometerConductivity_alaska_pagano_2014
Entity_Type_Definition:

Archival logger data of tri-axial accelerometer and conductivity measures from 5 adult female polar bears in the southern Beaufort Sea from April to October 2014. Presented in a Comma Separated Value (CSV) formatted table.

Entity_Type_Definition_Source: Author defined

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Bear
Attribute_Definition:

A unique identifier assigned to each bear in this dataset. Corresponds to the "Bear" attribute in the other table included with this data package.

Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 1
Range_Domain_Maximum: 5

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Datetime
Attribute_Definition: The datetime when the archival logger recorded a measurement.
Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 2014-04-10T02:35:00.000
Range_Domain_Maximum: 2014-10-01T00:00:00.000
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: YYYY-MM-DDTHH:mm:ss.fff (UTC)

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AccelIntX
Attribute_Definition: Acceleration along the surge (x) axis in m/s^2
Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -25.00
Range_Domain_Maximum: 26.35
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: m/s^2

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AccelIntY
Attribute_Definition: Acceleration along the heave (y) axis in m/s^2
Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -25.00
Range_Domain_Maximum: 26.90
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: m/s^2

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: AccelIntZ
Attribute_Definition: Acceleration along the sway (z) axis in m/s^2
Attribute_Definition_Source: Author defined
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: -25.00
Range_Domain_Maximum: 27.90
Attribute_Units_of_Measure: m/s^2

Attribute:

Attribute_Label: Wetdry
Attribute_Definition:

Measure of a change in saltwater conductivity at 1 Hz. Missing values indicate no reading was recorded. This is an index established by the manufacturer, Wildlife Computers, Inc: "The wet/dry sensor measures the conductivity between the wet/dry sensor washers. These readings vary between about 20 (maximum conductivity measurable by the sensor, the value of high-salinity seawater) to 255 (sensor is unable to measure any conductivity, the value of a completely dry tag in air). The value the Wet/Dry sensor reads when fully immersed in seawater is variable, affected by the salinity of the water, the size of and distance between the washers, and any fouling (e.g., algae) over the washers."

Attribute_Definition_Source: Wildlife Computers, Inc.
Attribute_Domain_Values:

Range_Domain:

Range_Domain_Minimum: 19
Range_Domain_Maximum: 287

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska Science Center

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and physical
Address: 4210 University Drive
City: Anchorage
State_or_Province: Alaska
Postal_Code: 99508
Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 907-786-7000
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: ascweb@usgs.gov

Resource_Description:

The USGS Alaska Science Center is the authoritative source and distributor of these data.

Distribution_Liability:

Unless otherwise stated, all data, metadata and related materials are considered to satisfy the quality standards relative to the purpose for which the data were collected. Although these data and associated metadata have been reviewed for accuracy and completeness and approved for release by the U.S. Geological Survey, no warranty expressed or implied is made regarding the display or utility of the data for other purposes or on all computer systems, nor shall the act of distribution constitute any such warranty. Any use of trade, firm, or product names is for descriptive purposes only and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Format_Name: Zip
Format_Version_Number: 19.0
Format_Information_Content:

Zip file containing the data in CSV file format and FGDC metadata in XML and HTML formats.

File_Decompression_Technique: Winzip legacy compression applied

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name: https://doi.org/10.5066/P9VA5I0M

Fees: None

Tri-axial Accelerometer and Conductivity Sensor Data from Adult Female Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus) in the Southern Beaufort Sea, April-October 2014

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