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Fixed Values

Allowable values of ND_ParameterName element

Code Label Definition
BOD5 relevant for rivers and lakes only Biochemical Oxygen Demand in 5 days (preferred)
BOD7 relevant for rivers and lakes only Biochemical Oxygen Demand in 7 days
Chl-a Chlorophyll-a (average summer period)
DIN relevant for marine water only Dissolved inorganic Nitrogen
DIP relevant for marine water only Dissolved inorganic Phophorus
DO Dissolved Oxygen
N-tot Total Nitrogen
NO2 Nitrite
NO3 Nitrate
P-PO4 Orthophosfate
P-tot Total Phosphorus
Secchi depth relevant for lakes only Secchi depth