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Young, D.M. et al

Simulated peat heights and water-table depths for UK blanket bog

https://doi.org/10.5285/1d16b303-ca1d-43b4-93b1-c8172adc9792 Cite this dataset
These data are the simulated peat heights and water-table depths (both in cm) from a DigiBog run. The virtual peatland was configured as a 2-D transect of 100 x 2m x 2m columns. The data were generated for each year of a 5,100-year run. After 4,900 years, six ditches were added and the model allowed to run for a further 100 years. After this time, the ditches were ‘restored’ and the simulation continued until a total runtime of 5,100 years had elapsed.
Publication date: 2021-07-01

Format

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Spatial information

Study area
Spatial representation type
Tabular (text)
Spatial reference system
OSGB 1936 / British National Grid

Provenance & quality

The virtual peatland was set up with driving data and an underlying topography to represent a typical UK blanket peatland. The aim of the simulation was not to replicate peatland development at a specific location, but to create an analogue for blanket peat.

Related

This dataset is included in the following collections

Data from the Valuing Nature programme

Supplemental information

Young, D. M., A. J. Baird, P. J. Morris, and J. Holden (2017). Simulating the long-term impacts of drainage and restoration on the ecohydrology of peatlands. Water Resources Research, 53(8), 6510–6522.
https://doi.org/10.1002/2016WR019898
DigiBog website
https://water.leeds.ac.uk/our-missions/mission-1/digibog/

Correspondence/contact details

Dr. Dylan Young
University of Leeds
 d.m.young@leeds.ac.uk

Authors

Young, D.M.
University of Leeds
Martin-Ortega, J.M.
University of Leeds
Glenk, K.
S.R.U.C.
Baird, A.J.
University of Leeds
Jones, L.
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Rowe, E.
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Evans, C.D.
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Dallimer, M.
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Reed, M.
S.R.U.C.

Other contacts

Rights holder
University of Leeds
Custodian
NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
 info@eidc.ac.uk
Publisher
NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
 info@eidc.ac.uk

Additional metadata

Topic categories
environment
INSPIRE theme
Environmental Monitoring Facilities
Keywords
Blanket peat , DigiBog , Economic valuation , peat , water table
Funding
Natural Environment Research Council Award: NE/P00783X/1
Last updated
27 February 2024 16:22

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CITE AS: Young, D.M.; Martin-Ortega, J.M.; Glenk, K.; Baird, A.J.; Jones, L.; Rowe, E.; Evans, C.D.; Dallimer, M.; Reed, M. (2021). Simulated peat heights and water-table depths for UK blanket bog. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/1d16b303-ca1d-43b4-93b1-c8172adc9792