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Smeaton, C.; Ladd, C.T.; Havelock, G.M.; McMahon, L.; Miller, L.C.; Radbourne, A.

Physical and geochemical properties of saltmarsh soils from wide diameter gouge cores in Essex, UK, collected in 2019

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https://doi.org/10.5285/fa3f4087-528e-4c5d-90d8-6bb4675d6317
Physical and geochemical measurements of saltmarsh soils produced from 19 wide diameter gouge cores (60 mm in diameter) collected from eight sites encompassing saltmarshes with different origins (natural, historic breach, managed realignment) in 2019.

The work was carried out under the NERC programme - Carbon Storage in Intertidal Environment (C-SIDE), NERC grant reference NE/R010846/1
Publication date: 2023-07-12
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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
2019-01-01    to    2019-12-31

Provenance & quality

Across Essex saltmarshes 19 wide diameter (60mm) soil cores were collected. The location of each coring site was recorded using Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS). Prior to analysis the samples were stored at 4 degrees Celsius at the University of St Andrews. Upon return to the laboratory the cores were described following the Troels-Smith scheme. The cores were sub-sampled at 1cm intervals and bulk density and organic carbon analysis was undertaken 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.

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Smeaton, C.; Ladd, C.T.; Havelock, G.M.; McMahon, L.; Miller, L.C.; Radbourne, A. (2023). Physical and geochemical properties of saltmarsh soils from wide diameter gouge cores in Essex, UK, collected in 2019. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/fa3f4087-528e-4c5d-90d8-6bb4675d6317

Citations

Maxwell, T.L., Rovai, A.S., Adame, M F., Adams, J.B., Álvarez-Rogel, J., Austin, W.E.N., Beasy, K., et al. (2023, November 11). Global dataset of soil organic carbon in tidal marshes. Scientific Data. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. http://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-023-02633-x

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Correspondence/contact details

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

Authors

Smeaton, C.
University of St. Andrews
Ladd, C.T.
University of Glasgow
Havelock, G.M.
University of York
McMahon, L.
University of York
Miller, L.C.
University of St. Andrews
Radbourne, A.
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

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
environment
INSPIRE theme
Soil
Keywords
Carbon Storage in Intertidal Environment (C-SIDE) , Essex , salt marsh , soil , Soil , UK
Funding
Natural Environment Research Council Award: NE/R010846/1
Last updated
04 February 2025 11:48