Peatland stream water chemistry data from the MERLIN project, Hare Moss, Scotland, 2024-2025
type: Dataset
citation: Grant, A., Armstrong, L., Belcher, A., Kitson, E., MacSporran, A., McKenzie, R., Nicholls, D., Pickard, A., Spears, B. (2026). Peatland stream water chemistry data from the MERLIN project, Hare Moss, Scotland, 2024-2025. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre. (Dataset). https://doi.org/10.5285/09384b41-4395-4c23-bd1e-cfe9f36d1e16
description: This dataset comprises water chemistry data (dissolved organic carbon (DOC), total dissolved nitrogen (TdN), particulate organic carbon (POC), total phosphorus (TP), soluble reactive phosphorus (SRP), absorbance at 254nm (Abs 254), specific ultraviolet absorbance (SUVA), and dissolved CH4, CO2, N2O) collected bi-weekly from peatland streams near Penicuik, Scotland, in 2024 and 2025. Data were obtained via collection of water samples in situ, and concentrations were derived via subsequent sample processing and analysis. The objective of this dataset is to provide background data to characterise differences in the baseline period before restoration at the sampling site occurs in 2026.
is accessible for free: true
date published: 2026-05-28
keywords: Forth Catchment
keywords: Peatlands
keywords: water chemistry
keywords: Water quality
keywords: peat
keywords: biogeochemistry
keywords: water quality
creator: Grant, A.
creator: Armstrong, L.
creator: Belcher, A.
creator: Kitson, E.
creator: MacSporran, A.
creator: McKenzie, R.
creator: Nicholls, D.
creator: Pickard, A.
creator: Spears, B.
temporal coverage: 2024-01-04/2025-12-11
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funding: fund0
funding: Horizon 2020
license: Open Government Licence v3
distribution: distribution0
publisher: NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
provider: NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
included in data catalog: Environmental Information Data Centre

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water quality
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Environmental Information Data Centre
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NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
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Open Government Licence v3
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Grant, A.
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family name: Grant
given name: Alanna
affiliation: UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

Armstrong, L.
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family name: Armstrong
given name: Linda
affiliation: UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

Belcher, A.
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family name: Belcher
given name: Anna
affiliation: UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

Kitson, E.
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family name: Kitson
given name: Ezra
affiliation: UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

MacSporran, A.
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family name: MacSporran
given name: Alice
affiliation: UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

McKenzie, R.
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family name: McKenzie
given name: Rebecca
affiliation: UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

Nicholls, D.
type: Person
family name: Nicholls
given name: David
affiliation: UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

Pickard, A.
type: Person
family name: Pickard
given name: Amy
affiliation: UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

Spears, B.
type: Person
family name: Spears
given name: Bryan
affiliation: UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

Natural Environment Research Council
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Horizon 2020
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funder: European Union

European Union
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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
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