Soil particle size distributions and CO2 fluxes of permafrost soils from the North West Territories and Yukon, Canada, 2019-2020
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Friggens, N.L.; Hugelius, G.; Kokelj, S.V.; Murton, J.B. ; Phoenix, G.K.; Hartley, I.P. (2025). Soil particle size distributions and CO2 fluxes of permafrost soils from the North West Territories and Yukon, Canada, 2019-2020. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/a80c688c-0a91-41ce-a8e9-89479a38a566
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This dataset contains information on the soil particle size distribution and the 12 & 13 CO2 fluxes from varying permafrost soil types and horizons sampled from the North West Territories and Yukon, Canada in 2019 and 2020. The soils were used in a continuous labelling experiment with live Agrostis capillaris growing into them with corresponding root-free controls. The recorded flux data is used to derive the rhizosphere priming effect in the tested soils.
Publication date: 2025-03-06
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Spatial reference system
WGS 84
Temporal information
Temporal extent
2019-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Provenance & quality
The soil particle data was generated by adding dried, hydrogen peroxide digested soil subsamples to a Bettersizer S3 Plus (Bettersize Instruments Ltd., Dandong, China) soil particle analyser which integrates laser diffraction and dynamic image analysis to characterize particle size and size distribution over a wide size range.
The CO2 flux data was generated by connecting a Picarro G2000i stable isotope analyser to each of the 216 soil headspaces for 3 minutes or until stable and recording the concentrations of 12/13 CO2 and the flow of incoming air to the headspace. These data are then used to calculate a flux of CO2 from each soil. The 12&13CO2 flux is then derived using a mixing model.
The CO2 flux data was generated by connecting a Picarro G2000i stable isotope analyser to each of the 216 soil headspaces for 3 minutes or until stable and recording the concentrations of 12/13 CO2 and the flow of incoming air to the headspace. These data are then used to calculate a flux of CO2 from each soil. The 12&13CO2 flux is then derived using a mixing model.
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This dataset is under embargo and will be made available by 2 January 2026 at the latest Find out more »
This dataset will be available under the terms of the Open Government Licence 
Cite this dataset as:
Friggens, N.L.; Hugelius, G.; Kokelj, S.V.; Murton, J.B. ; Phoenix, G.K.; Hartley, I.P. (2025). Soil particle size distributions and CO2 fluxes of permafrost soils from the North West Territories and Yukon, Canada, 2019-2020. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/a80c688c-0a91-41ce-a8e9-89479a38a566
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University of Exeter
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NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
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Natural Environment Research Council Award: NE/S010122/1
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12 March 2025 09:55