Parameter: dataquality_flag

Dataset: 
Macroalgal growth and loss: understory blade growth
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: 
dataquality_flag
Supplied Units: 
unitless
Datatype: 
String
Conversion Necessary: 
no
Conversion Utility: 
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 
Data quality identifier. [G = Good = Punched hole resighted without issue. F = fair = some grazing or deterioration of blade, but still trust growth data. P = poor = difficult to make out hole, data in question. Where hole enlarged by grazing and diver noted a possible range of where it could be, used conservative estimate (minimum growth), and noted as F]