Cooper, R.J. ; Hiscock, K.M.

Water quality data from the River Wensum, UK, 2010-2016

https://doi.org/10.5285/71ddb087-59e6-432a-8d3e-72cbce251ee9 Cite this dataset
This dataset contains riverine hydrochemical data generated at monthly intervals between 2010 and 2016 from 20 sites across the River Wensum catchment, UK. Data were obtained via manual grab sampling of river water from each of the 20 locations across the catchment, followed by subsequent laboratory analysis to determine concentrations of nutrients, carbon, major ions and suspended solids.
Publication date: 2021-03-26

Format

Comma-separated values (CSV)

Where/When

Study area
Temporal extent
2010-01-01    to    2016-12-31

Provenance & quality

All water samples were collected in the field by the authors. All hydrochemical data were generated by the University of East Anglia’s Science Analytical Facilities (https://www.uea.ac.uk/about/faculties-and-schools/faculty-of-science/facilities). To ensure data quality, instrument accuracy and limits of detection were tested every batch via certified reference materials, whilst instrument precision was tested via repeat measurements. Any analysis runs which fell outside acceptable tolerances for accuracy and precision were reanalysed after recalibration of the instrument. All data were checked manually for errors prior to acceptance.

Correspondence/contact details

Dr. Richard Cooper
University of East Anglia
 richard.j.cooper@uea.ac.uk

Authors

Cooper, R.J.
University of East Anglia
ORCID iD icon https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4518-5761
Hiscock, K.M.
University of East Anglia

Other contacts

Custodian
NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
 info@eidc.ac.uk
Publisher
NERC Environmental Information Data Centre
 info@eidc.ac.uk

Additional metadata

Topic categories
inlandWaters
environment
INSPIRE theme
Environmental Monitoring Facilities
Other keywords
Wensum , England , United Kindom , Norfolk , sediment , carbon , phosphorus , nitrogen , water quality , river , Water quality
Funding
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Spatial representation type
Tabular (text)
Spatial reference system
OSGB 1936 / British National Grid
Last updated
22 November 2023 11:17

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CITE AS: Cooper, R.J. ; Hiscock, K.M. (2021). Water quality data from the River Wensum, UK, 2010-2016. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/71ddb087-59e6-432a-8d3e-72cbce251ee9

University of East Anglia