Physical and ecological characteristics of peatland gully blocks on Kinder Scout, Peak District, UK, 2021
bibliographic citation: Howson, T., Allott, T.E.H., Edokpa, D., Kay, M., Johnston, A.R., Rees, J.L., Shuttleworth, E.L., Spencer, T., Evans, M.G. (2024). Physical and ecological characteristics of peatland gully blocks on Kinder Scout, Peak District, UK, 2021. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/6ab9c89d-7ba1-4bc8-afc6-c2563f4ff49b
description: This dataset contains the location, dimension, and ecological characteristics of 492 gully blocks on Kinder Scout, an upland peatland in the UK. Stone and timber dams were installed in 2013-2014 as part of peatland restoration works on Kinder Scout. The survey was undertaken to determine the longer-term (7-8 years) evolution of gully blocks. Location data for dam points was collected using a differential GPS (dGPS). Field measurements of dam dimensions and vegetation were carried out. Some dam characteristics were derived using geospatial methods. Ancillary vegetation data are provided in a separate file to the main dam survey data and can be matched on the dam identification number.
provenance: ProvenanceStatement
  label: Dam location was surveyed using a Leica VIVA GS10 GNSS with a rover and base station. Rover and base station data were post-processed in the Leica Infinity software, using Ordnance Survey RINEX data from the Buxton station as the fixed reference point to correct the base station position. Fixed control points were repeat surveyed during each day of surveying and used to determine the 3D quality of surveying. A 3D error of 0.03m was calculated from the repeat survey points. Dam dimensions, including depths and heights, were measured in the field with a meter rule and level.
spatial: Location
temporal: PeriodOfTime
  start date: 2021-09-13
  end date: 2021-10-08
contact point: Johnston, A.R.
publisher: NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
subject: Environmental survey
subject: gully block
subject: NFM
subject: restoration
subject: peatland
subject: peat
type: Dataset
available: 2024-07-16
landing page: https://doi.org/10.5285/6ab9c89d-7ba1-4bc8-afc6-c2563f4ff49b
license: OGL-UK-3.0.ttl
access rights: UNRS
theme: Environmental survey
distribution:
  access URL: https://data-package.ceh.ac.uk/data/6ab9c89d-7ba1-4bc8-afc6-c2563f4ff49b
  license: OGL-UK-3.0.ttl
  access rights: UNRS
  format: Comma-separated values (CSV)
creator: Howson, T.
creator: Allott, T.E.H.
creator: Edokpa, D.
creator: Johnston, A.R.
creator: Shuttleworth, E.L.
creator: Evans, M.G.
language: en

Johnston, A.R.
type: Person
family name: Johnston
given name: A.R.
member: University of Manchester

NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
type: Organization

Howson, T.
type: Person
family name: Howson
given name: T.
member: University of Manchester

Allott, T.E.H.
type: Person
family name: Allott
given name: T.E.H.
member: University of Manchester

Edokpa, D.
type: Person
family name: Edokpa
given name: D.
member: University of Manchester

Kay, M.
type: Person
family name: Kay
given name: M.
member: University of Manchester

Rees, J.L.
type: Person
family name: Rees
given name: J.L.
member: University of Manchester

Shuttleworth, E.L.
type: Person
family name: Shuttleworth
given name: E.L.
member: University of Manchester

Spencer, T.
type: Person
family name: Spencer
given name: T.
member: Moors for the Future Partnership

Evans, M.G.
type: Person
family name: Evans
given name: M.G.
member: University of Manchester

Environmental survey
type: Concept

restoration
type: Concept

peatland
type: Concept

peat
type: Concept

University of Manchester
type: Organization