Kirby, K.J.; Smart, S.M.; Black, H.I.J.; Bunce, R.G.H.; Corney, P.M.; Smithers, R.J.; Shaw, M.W.

Woodlands survey soil data 1971-2001

https://doi.org/10.5285/fb1e474d-456b-42a9-9a10-a02c35af10d2 Cite this dataset
The dataset consists of pH, Loss on ignition (Soil organic matter) measurements and soil group information taken from soil samples from plots in 103 woodland sites surveyed across Great Britain in 1971 and again over the growing seasons of 2000, 2002 and 2003 (referred to as '2001 survey'), using exactly the same field methods. Data were collected under projects managed by The Nature Conservancy (in 1971) and the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (in 2001).
Publication date: 2013-12-10

Format

Comma-separated values (CSV)

Where/When

Study area
Temporal extent
1971-05-01    to    2003-10-31

Provenance & quality

Data were collected on paper from 103 woodlands by field surveyors employed by The Nature Conservancy, Merlewood Research Station, Cumbria (in 1971) and employed under a project managed by the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (in 2000-2003). Extensive training was undertaken by surveyors. Collected data were double punched into spreadsheets as a form of quality control before being compiled into a database. Data collected are available as four separate datasets: flora data, soil data, tree diameter data and site details.

Related

This dataset is included in the following collections

Woodlands survey 1971-2001

Citations

Wood, C.M., Smart, S.M., & Bunce, R.G.H.(2015). Woodland Survey of Great Britain 1971-2001. Earth System Science Data, 7(2), 203-214. https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-7-203-2015

Supplemental information

Kirby, K.J., Smart, S.M., Black, H.I.J., Bunce, R.G.H., Corney, P.M., Smithers, R.J. (2005) Measuring Long Term Ecological Change in British woodlands (1971-2001): A re-survey and analysis of change based on the 103 sites in the ITE/NCC 'Bunce 1971' woodland survey. English Nature Research Reports 653
http://publications.naturalengland.org.uk/publication/94019

Correspondence/contact details

Dr. Simon Smart
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Lancaster Environment Centre, Library Avenue, Bailrigg
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 4AP
UNITED KINGDOM
 enquiries@ceh.ac.uk

Authors

Kirby, K.J.
English Nature
Smart, S.M.
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
ORCID iD icon https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2750-7832
Black, H.I.J.
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Bunce, R.G.H.
Alterra
Corney, P.M.
University of Liverpool
Smithers, R.J.
Woodland Trust
Shaw, M.W.
The Nature Conservancy

Other contacts

Rights holder
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Custodian
NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
 info@eidc.ac.uk
Publisher
NERC Environmental Information Data Centre
 info@eidc.ac.uk

Additional metadata

Topic categories
Environment
Keywords
pedosphere,  Soil,  soil type
INSPIRE Theme
Environmental Monitoring Facilities
Spatial representation type
Tabular (text)
Spatial reference system
OSGB 1936 / British National Grid
Last updated
27 April 2023 09:31

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CITE AS: Kirby, K.J.; Smart, S.M.; Black, H.I.J.; Bunce, R.G.H.; Corney, P.M.; Smithers, R.J.; Shaw, M.W. (2013). Woodlands survey soil data 1971-2001. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/fb1e474d-456b-42a9-9a10-a02c35af10d2

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