Smeaton, C. et al

Global positioning system (GPS) locations and elevations of soil sampling sites across UK saltmarshes 2018 to 2021

https://doi.org/10.5285/d61b6033-be45-4682-b4dc-a2f95feefa7d Cite this dataset
The dataset details global positioning system (GPS) locations and elevations recorded for 1323 sampling sites across UK saltmarshes. Between 2018 and 2021, soil was sampled at 1323 locations as part of the Carbon Storage in Intertidal Environments (C-SIDE) project to facilitate the calculation of saltmarsh soil organic carbon stocks and burial rates. Sites were chosen to represent contrasting habitat types in the UK, in particular sediment types, vegetation and sea level history.

The work was carried out under the NERC programme - Carbon Storage in Intertidal Environment (C-SIDE), NERC grant reference NE/R010846/1.
Publication date: 2022-07-01

Format

Comma-separated values (CSV)

Where/When

Study area
Temporal extent
2018-01-01    to    2021-12-31

Provenance & quality

GPS locations were recorded using a Juniper Systems, Leica and Trimble Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS), systems. Data were recorded in WGS84 (decimal degrees) and Northings, Eastings and elevation relative to Ordnance Datum Newlyn. No subsequent processing has been undertaken. Data were exported as comma separated value (.csv) files for ingestion into the EIDC.

Supplemental information

https://www.c-side.org/

Correspondence/contact details

Smeaton, C.
University of St Andrews
 cs244@st-andrews.ac.uk

Authors

Smeaton, C.
University of St Andrews
ORCID iD icon https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4535-2555
Ladd, C.J.T.
University of Glasgow
ORCID iD icon https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5437-6474
Havelock, G.M.
University of York
ORCID iD icon https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5862-1596
Miller, L.C.
University of St Andrews
ORCID iD icon https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2876-4312
Garrett, E.
University of York
ORCID iD icon https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9985-0651
Hiles, W.
University of St Andrews
ORCID iD icon https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9647-4769
McMahon, L.
University of York
ORCID iD icon https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0199-7108
Mills, R.T.E.
University of York
Radbourne, A.
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
ORCID iD icon https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3167-5783
Ruranska, P.
University of St Andrews
ORCID iD icon https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6246-0203
Rees-Hughes, L.
University of Leeds
ORCID iD icon https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4452-3984
Riegel, S.
University of St Andrews
ORCID iD icon https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3657-9600
Barlow, N.L.M.
University of Leeds
ORCID iD icon https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2713-2543
Skov, M.W.
Bangor University
ORCID iD icon https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7204-3865
Gehrels, R.
University of York
ORCID iD icon https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5088-5834
Austin, W.E.N.
University of St Andrews
ORCID iD icon https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6544-3468

Other contacts

Rights holder
The University Court of the University of St Andrews
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
Geoscientific Information
Keywords
blue carbon,  carbon,  coastal,  cores,  C-SIDE,  Elevation,  England,  GPS,  intertidal,  organic carbon,  organic matter,  saltmarsh,  salt marsh,  Scotland,  sediment,  soil,  United Kingdom,  Wales,  wetland
INSPIRE Theme
Habitats and Biotopes
Funding
Natural Environment Research Council Award: NE/R010846/1
Spatial representation type
Tabular (text)
Spatial reference system
WGS 84
Last updated
19 July 2022 15:33

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CITE AS: Smeaton, C.; Ladd, C.J.T.; Havelock, G.M.; Miller, L.C.; Garrett, E.; Hiles, W.; McMahon, L.; Mills, R.T.E.; Radbourne, A.; Ruranska, P.; Rees-Hughes, L.; Riegel, S.; Barlow, N.L.M.; Skov, M.W. ; Gehrels, R.; Austin, W.E.N. (2022). Global positioning system (GPS) locations and elevations of soil sampling sites across UK saltmarshes 2018 to 2021. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/d61b6033-be45-4682-b4dc-a2f95feefa7d