Lebron, I. et al

Topsoil particle size distribution from the Glastir Monitoring and Evaluation Programme, Wales 2013-2016

Name: Topsoil particle size distribution from the Glastir Monitoring and Evaluation Programme, Wales 2013-2016
Published: 2020-04-22
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https://doi.org/10.5285/d6c3cc3c-a7b7-48b2-9e61-d07454639656 Cite this dataset

This data set consists of Particle Size Distribution (PSD) measurements, analysed in a sub set of soil samples with a loss on ignition lower than 50%, taken from within a range of land use types across Wales, collected as part of the Glastir Monitoring and Evaluation Programme (GMEP). Laser granulometry was used to measure the PSD. The monitoring programme was set up by the Welsh Government in 2013 to monitor the effects of the Glastir agri-environment scheme on the environment and ran from 2013 to 2016. The field survey element was based on a stratified random sampling design of 300 x 1km square sites across Wales, and was managed by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology.

Publication date: 2020-04-22

Where/When

Study area
Temporal extent: 2013-05-01 to 2016-10-28

Provenance & quality

Within each of 300 x 1km sample squares, a set of soil samples were taken from 5 pre-determined randomly dispersed locations (where practically possible). The soil sample analysed for soil metrics was taken using a black plastic core ('C-core'), 15cm long, from a location co-incident with vegetation surveys.
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 (UK CEH), Bangor. Analysed data were transferred to secure databases at UK CEH following sample analysis.
To ensure confidentiality of the data with respect to land owners and managers, the locations of 1km squares and survey sites were converted to the centres of the containing 10km Ordnance Survey grid squares.