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Smeaton, C. et al

Soil profile descriptions from narrow diameter cores in UK saltmarshes collected between 2018 and 2021

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https://doi.org/10.5285/55760544-b0a6-4845-a2e0-1cf533996c64
The dataset details the soil profiles described from the narrow diameter cores collected from 474 sampling sites across UK saltmarshes collected between 2018 - 2021.
The work was carried out under the NERC programme - Carbon Storage in Intertidal Environment (C-SIDE), NERC grant reference NE/R010846/1
Publication date: 2023-07-11
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Format

Comma-separated values (CSV)

Spatial information

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

Temporal information

Temporal extent
2018-01-01    to    2021-12-31

Provenance & quality

Across UK saltmarshes narrow diameter (30mm) soil cores were collected. The location of each coring site was recorded using Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS). Prior to analysis the samples were stored at 4 degrees Celsius at the University of St Andrews. Upon return to the laboratory the cores were described following the Troels-Smith scheme. Results were recorded on to lab sheets and transferred into an Excel file. Results were exported as comma separated value (.csv) files for ingestion into the EIDC.

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This dataset is available under the terms of the Open Government Licence

Cite this dataset as:
Smeaton, C.; Ladd, C.J.; Havelock, G.M.; Miller, L.C.; Garrett, E.; McMahon, L.; Barlow, N.L.; Skov, M.W.; Gehrels, W.R.; Austin, W.E.N. (2023). Soil profile descriptions from narrow diameter cores in UK saltmarshes collected between 2018 and 2021. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/55760544-b0a6-4845-a2e0-1cf533996c64

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Correspondence/contact details

Smeaton, C.
University of St. Andrews
UNITED KINGDOM
 cs244@st-andrews.ac.uk

Authors

Smeaton, C.
University of St. Andrews
Ladd, C.J.
University of Glasgow
Havelock, G.M.
University of York
Miller, L.C.
University of St. Andrews
Garrett, E.
University of York
McMahon, L.
University of York
Barlow, N.L.
University of Leeds
Skov, M.W.
Bangor University
Gehrels, W.R.
University of York
Austin, W.E.N.
University of St. Andrews

Other contacts

Rights holder
The University Court of the University of St Andrews
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
Soil
Keywords
blue carbon , Bulk density , carbon , Carbon Storage in Intertidal Environments (C-SIDE) , citizen science , coastal area , England , intertidal zone , loss on ignition (LOI) , organic carbon , organic matter , salt marsh , Scotland , sediment , soil , soil texture , UK , Wales , wetland
Funding
Natural Environment Research Council Award: NE/R010846/1
Last updated
27 February 2024 16:24