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Bentley, L., Reinsch, S., Brentegani, M., Chetiu, N., Dhiedt, E., Emmett, B.A., Fitos, E., Garbutt, R.A., Guyatt, H., Henrys, P.A., Hunt, A., Jackson-Bue, M., Keenan, P., Keith, A.M., Lebron, I., Pallett, D.W., Pereira, M.G., Risser, H., Rowe, R.L., Scarlett, P., Smart, S.M., Tandy, S., Wagner, M., Wallace, H., Wood, C.M., Robinson, D.A. (2023). Topsoil physico-chemical properties from the UKCEH Countryside Survey, Great Britain, 2021. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre. (Dataset). https://doi.org/10.5285/af6c4679-99aa-4352-9f63-af3bd7bc87a4
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Topsoil physico-chemical properties from the UKCEH Countryside Survey, Great Britain, 2021
The UKCEH Countryside Survey is a unique study or 'audit' of the natural resources of the UK's countryside. The sample sites are chosen from a stratified random sample, based on a 15 by 15 km grid of GB. Surveys have been carried out in 1978, 1984, 1990, 1998 and 2007 by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) and predecessors, with repeated visits to most of the squares. The countryside is sampled and surveyed using rigorous scientific methods, allowing us to compare new results with those from previous surveys. In this way, we can detect the gradual and subtle changes that occur in the UK's countryside over time. In addition to soil data, vegetation species data are also gathered by the current phase of the UKCEH Countryside Survey.
This work was supported by the Natural Environment Research Council award number NE/R016429/1 as part of the UK-SCAPE programme delivering National Capability.
Format
Comma-separated values (CSV)
Spatial information
- Study area
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- Spatial representation type
- Tabular (text)
- Spatial reference system
- OSGB 1936 / British National Grid
Temporal information
- Temporal extent
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2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Provenance & quality
After collection, the soil cores were refrigerated and stored until posted, usually within a couple of days, to laboratories at the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH), Bangor and Lancaster. Analysed data were transferred to secure databases at UKCEH following sample analysis.
Correspondence/contact details
Bangor
Gwynedd
LL57 2UW
UNITED KINGDOM
Authors
Other contacts
- Rights holder
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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
- Custodian
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NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centreinfo@eidc.ac.uk
- Publisher
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NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centreinfo@eidc.ac.uk
Additional metadata
- Topic categories
- environment
- INSPIRE themes
- Environmental Monitoring Facilities
Soil - Keywords
- Countryside Survey , derived carbon concentration , electrical conductivity , Environmental survey , fine earth volumetric water content , Great Britain , Olsen-phosphorous , SOC , Soil , Soil , soil bulk density of fine earth , Soil health , soil nitrogen , soil organic matter , soil pH , total soil organic carbon , UK-SCAPE
- Funding
- Natural Environment Research Council Award: NE/R016429/1
- Last updated
- 27 February 2024 16:14