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Journal of Sedimentary Research (SEPM)

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Journal of Sedimentary Research
Vol. 73 (2003), No. 1. (January), Pages 128-132

A Multi-Level Pore-Water Sampler for Permeable Sediments: RESEARCH METHODS

Jonathan B. Martin, Kevin M. Hartl, D. Reide Corbett, Peter W. Swarzenski, Jaye E. Cable

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The construction and operation of a multi-level piezometer (multisampler) designed to collect pore water from permeable sediments up to 230 cm below the sediment-water interface is described. Multisamplers are constructed from 1frac12.gif (855 bytes) inch schedule 80 PVC pipe. One-quarter-inch flexible PVC tubing leads from eight ports at variable depths to a 1frac12.gif (855 bytes) inch tee fitting at the top of the PVC pipe. Multisamplers are driven into the sediment using standard fence-post drivers. Water is pumped from the PVC tubing with a peristaltic pump. Field tests in Banana River Lagoon, Florida, demonstrate the utility of multisamplers. These tests include collection of multiple samples from the permeable sediments and reveal mixing between shallow pore water and overlying lagoon water.


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