Environmental and biological measurements from Tatton Mere and Rostherne Mere, UK, 2022
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Jenkinson, L.A.; Dean, A.P.; Redfern, J.; Shaw, K.J. (2024). Environmental and biological measurements from Tatton Mere and Rostherne Mere, UK, 2022. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/3fcb8359-9ca3-4319-b680-e0286f59571a
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https://doi.org/10.5285/3fcb8359-9ca3-4319-b680-e0286f59571a
This dataset contains information about water conditions at Tatton Mere and Rostherne Mere, Cheshire over Summer 2022. Data was collected weekly as part of a study into the presence of algal blooms and the toxins they may produce. In situ testing recorded temperature, pH, oxygen and conductivity measures. Water samples were also collected and analysed in the laboratory for anion, cation and metal concentrations, chlorophyll-a concentrations and cyanobacteria identification and counts.
The work was supported by the Natural Environment Research Council (Grant NE/X011607/1).
The work was supported by the Natural Environment Research Council (Grant NE/X011607/1).
Publication date: 2024-05-21
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Format
Comma-separated values (CSV)
Spatial information
Study area
Spatial representation type
Tabular (text)
Spatial reference system
WGS 84
Temporal information
Temporal extent
2022-06-01 to 2022-09-30
Temporal resolution
weekly
Provenance & quality
Samples were taken on a weekly basis from three sampling locations at each site. Field measurements were conducted for pH, conductivity, oxygen and temperature, using field meters calibrated according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
For analysis of water chemistry, water samples were filtered and ran using ion chromatography (IC) to quantify chloride, nitrite, sulphate, nitrate, phosphate, sodium, ammonium, magnesium, potassium and calcium.
Chlorophyll-a samples were prepared by filtering water onto a Whatman filter paper (0.2µm) and extracted in 96% ethanol, before absorbance was measured at wavelengths of 665 and 750 nm.
Cyanobacterial were identified and enumerated using a Sedgewick-Rafter slide and analysed using a light microscope.
For analysis of water chemistry, water samples were filtered and ran using ion chromatography (IC) to quantify chloride, nitrite, sulphate, nitrate, phosphate, sodium, ammonium, magnesium, potassium and calcium.
Chlorophyll-a samples were prepared by filtering water onto a Whatman filter paper (0.2µm) and extracted in 96% ethanol, before absorbance was measured at wavelengths of 665 and 750 nm.
Cyanobacterial were identified and enumerated using a Sedgewick-Rafter slide and analysed using a light microscope.
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This dataset is under embargo and will be made available by 28 October 2025 at the latest Find out more »
This dataset will be available under the terms of the Open Government Licence 
Cite this dataset as:
Jenkinson, L.A.; Dean, A.P.; Redfern, J.; Shaw, K.J. (2024). Environmental and biological measurements from Tatton Mere and Rostherne Mere, UK, 2022. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/3fcb8359-9ca3-4319-b680-e0286f59571a
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Authors
Jenkinson, L.A.
Manchester Metropolitan University
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NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
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NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
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