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Ruranska, P. ; Ladd, C.J.T.; Smeaton, C.; Skov, M.W.; Austin, W.E.N. (2022). Dry bulk density, loss on ignition and organic carbon content of surficial soils from English and Welsh salt marshes 2019. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre. (Dataset). https://doi.org/10.5285/e5554b83-910f-4030-8f4e-81967dc7047c
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Dry bulk density, loss on ignition and organic carbon content of surficial soils from English and Welsh salt marshes 2019
The data provide a quantitative measure of the dry bulk density, soil texture, organic matter content (LOI) and organic carbon present within surface soils (up to a depth of 10 cm). A total of 212 samples from 49 sites across England and Wales were collected using modified syringe samplers as part of the citizen scientist programme CarbonQuest, part of Carbon Storage in Intertidal Environments (C-SIDE) project. Sites were chosen to represent contrasting habitats across England and Wales, in particular sediment types, vegetation and sea level history.The samples were processed for bulk density, soil texture, organic matter content using the Loss on Ignition (LOI) method and the organic carbon was quantified through elemental analysis. The data were collected to help create a detailed picture of saltmarsh carbon storage in surficial soils across England and Wales.
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: 2022-01-07
Where/When
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2021-01-01 to 2021-08-31
Provenance & quality
Soil cores were taken at each sampling location using a modified syringe corer (50ml). The location of the sample was recorded using GPS. Prior to analysis the samples were stored at -20 degrees Celsius at the University of St Andrews. Dry bulk density, soil texture, organic matter content and organic carbon data was produced using standard analytical procedures (detailed in the supporting documentation). All laboratory equipment were calibrated in accordance with the laboratory practises at the University of St Andrews. 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.
Supplemental information
Correspondence/contact details
Authors
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6246-0203 Other contacts
- 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
- Rights Holder
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The University Court of the University of St Andrewscourt@st-andrews.ac.uk
Additional metadata
- Topic categories
- Environment
- Keywords
- Blue Carbon, bulk density, carbon, Citizen Science, C-SIDE, England, LOI, loss on ignition, organic carbon, organic matter, Saltmarsh, Salt marsh, Sediment, Soil, soil texture, 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 systems
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OSGB 1936 / British National Grid
WGS 84 - Last updated
- 18 May 2022 12:21