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van Soest, M.A.J. et al

Plynlimon research catchment hydrochemistry (2019-2023)

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https://doi.org/10.5285/cfac5ef3-ad12-4f88-acd8-509e0795d5ed
This dataset includes stream and rainfall hydrochemistry of the Plynlimon research catchments in Mid Wales. The data cover the period from March 2019 to March 2023. Sampling was carried out every four weeks, apart from a period of five months when access was restricted due to the Covid pandemic. Stream samples were taken using a grab technique and filtered in the field. Rain samples were collected using bulk precipitation collectors. Data are presented for major anions and cations, pH, conductivity, alkalinity and in-situ measurements for the water temperature and stream flow for the six stream locations and air temperature and volume for the rainfall sites.
Publication date: 2024-05-02
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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
2019-03-01    to    2023-03-31
Temporal resolution
Four weeks

Provenance & quality

These data presented follow on from the hydrochemical data sets presented in the data series Plynlimon Hydrochemistry data. The Plynlimon research catchments lie within the headwaters of the River Severn and the River Wye in the uplands of mid-Wales. Intensive and long-term monitoring within the catchments underpins a wealth of hydrological and hydro-chemical research. Monitoring is funded by the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, and is ongoing since 1968.
Fieldwork was carried out by UKCEH members of staff trained in the fieldwork techniques required. Chemical analysis was carried out by qualified UKCEH chemists at laboratories at UKCEH Lancaster and UKCEH Bangor. Data was being checked and added to an Access database before being extracted to csv and uploaded to EIDC.

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

Cite this dataset as:
van Soest, M.A.J.; Norris, D.A.; Lebron, I.; Tandy, S.; Radbourne, A.D.; Fitos, E.; Brooks, M.R.; Keenan, P.O.; Pereira, M.G.; Pinder, A.P.; Callaghan, N.C.; Cooper, D.M.; Cosby, B.J. (2024). Plynlimon research catchment hydrochemistry (2019-2023). NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/cfac5ef3-ad12-4f88-acd8-509e0795d5ed

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This dataset is included in the following collections

Plynlimon Hydrochemistry data

Correspondence/contact details

van Soest, M.A.J.
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Environment Centre Wales, Deiniol Road
Bangor
Gwynedd
LL57 2UW
UNITED KINGDOM
 enquiries@ceh.ac.uk

Authors

van Soest, M.A.J.
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Norris, D.A.
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Lebron, I.
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Tandy, S.
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Radbourne, A.D.
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Fitos, E.
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Brooks, M.R.
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Keenan, P.O.
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Pereira, M.G.
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Pinder, A.P.
Bangor University
Callaghan, N.C.
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Cooper, D.M.
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Cosby, B.J.
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

Other contacts

Rights holder
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
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
Environmental Monitoring Facilities
Keywords
Hydrology , Plynlimon , water chemistry
Funding
Natural Environment Research Council Award: NE/R016429/1
Last updated
14 November 2024 13:39