Labile, recalcitrant, and refractory organic matter in soil samples from UK saltmarshes collected between 2018 and 2021
https://doi.org/10.5285/9a62bb8a-dd88-42d2-9af2-25ec338110e6
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Smeaton, C.; Miller, L.C.; Austin, W.E.N. (2023). Labile, recalcitrant, and refractory organic matter in soil samples from UK saltmarshes collected between 2018 and 2021. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/9a62bb8a-dd88-42d2-9af2-25ec338110e6
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The dataset details the quantification of three different pools of organic matter (labile, recalcitrant, and refractory) within 1211 down core soil samples collect from across UK saltmarsh sites between 2018 - 2021. Additionally, the dataset presents a measure of organic matter reactivity using the carbon reactivity index (CRI).
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: 2023-07-19
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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
2018-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Provenance & quality
Across UK saltmarshes 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 resulting in 1221 samples. Thermogravimetric 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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This dataset is available under the terms of the Open Government Licence
Cite this dataset as:
Smeaton, C.; Miller, L.C.; Austin, W.E.N. (2023). Labile, recalcitrant, and refractory organic matter in soil samples from UK saltmarshes collected between 2018 and 2021. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/9a62bb8a-dd88-42d2-9af2-25ec338110e6
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https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4535-2555 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
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Keywords
blue carbon , bulk density , carbon , Carbon Storage in Intertidal Environments , citizen science , coastal area , C-SIDE , England , intertidal zone , Labile , LOI , loss on ignition , organic carbon , organic matter , Reactivity , Recalcitrant , salt marsh , Scotland , sediment , soil , Soil , soil texture , UK , Wales , wetland
Funding
Natural Environment Research Council Award: NE/R010846/1
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01 May 2025 08:02