Cite this dataset as
Koot, M.B., Blake, W., Havelock, G.M., Garrett, E., Smeaton, C., Barlow, N.L.M., Gehrels, W.R. (2023). Radioisotope concentrations of soil samples from UK saltmarshes collected between 2018 and 2021. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre. (Dataset). https://doi.org/10.5285/a85756f9-2685-4ec4-ac44-3210425ba70e
Import this citation into your reference management software:
BibTeX | Reference Manager (RIS) | Endnote
This dataset will be available under the terms of the Open Government Licence 
Radioisotope concentrations of soil samples from UK saltmarshes collected between 2018 and 2021
The dataset details radioisotope concentrations (210Pb, 214Pb, 137Cs, 241Am) of 1358 down core soil samples collected from 19 saltmarshes across the UK 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
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
View record as
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 wide diameter (60mm) 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. Upon return to the laboratory the cores were described following the Troels-Smith scheme. The cores were sub-sampled at 1cm intervals and radioisotope measurements was undertaken using standard analytical procedures (detailed in the supporting documentation). All laboratory equipment were calibrated in accordance with the laboratory practises at the University of Plymouth. 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.
Related
This dataset is included in the following collections
Correspondence/contact details
Authors
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3591-6903 Other contacts
- Rights holder
-
The University Court of the University of St Andrews
- Custodian
-
NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centreinfo@eidc.ac.uk
- Publisher
-
NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centreinfo@eidc.ac.uk
Additional metadata
- Topic categories
- environment
- INSPIRE theme
- Soil
- Keywords
- 137-Cesium , 137Cs , 210-Lead , 210Pb , 214-Lead , 214Pb , 241Am , 241-Americium , activities , blue carbon , caesium , carbon , Carbon Storage in Intertidal Environments (C-SIDE) , coastal area , England , intertidal zone , organic carbon , organic matter , radioisotopes , radionuclide , salt marsh , Scotland , sediment , soil , Soil , soil texture , UK , Wales , wetland
- Funding
- Natural Environment Research Council Award: NE/R010846/1
- Last updated
- 27 February 2024 16:13
170 views