Radioisotope concentrations of soil samples from UK saltmarshes collected between 2018 and 2021
https://doi.org/10.5285/a85756f9-2685-4ec4-ac44-3210425ba70e
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Koot, M.B.; Blake, W.; Havelock, G.M.; Garrett, E.; Smeaton, C.; Barlow, N.L.M.; Gehrels, W.R. (2023). Radioisotope concentrations of soil samples from UK saltmarshes collected between 2018 and 2021. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/a85756f9-2685-4ec4-ac44-3210425ba70e
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The dataset details radioisotope concentrations (210Pb, 214Pb, 137Cs, 241Am) of 1358 down core soil samples collected from 19 saltmarshes across the UK between 2018 -2021.
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: 2023-07-11
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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. Upon return to the laboratory the cores were described following the Troels-Smith scheme. The cores were sub-sampled at 1cm intervals and radioisotope measurements 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 Plymouth. 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:
Koot, M.B.; Blake, W.; Havelock, G.M.; Garrett, E.; Smeaton, C.; Barlow, N.L.M.; Gehrels, W.R. (2023). Radioisotope concentrations of soil samples from UK saltmarshes collected between 2018 and 2021. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/a85756f9-2685-4ec4-ac44-3210425ba70e
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Rights holder
The University Court of the University of St Andrews
Custodian
NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
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Publisher
NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
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Keywords
137-Cesium , 137Cs , 210-Lead , 210Pb , 214-Lead , 214Pb , 241Am , 241-Americium , activities , blue carbon , caesium , carbon , Carbon Storage in Intertidal Environments (C-SIDE) , coastal area , England , intertidal zone , organic carbon , organic matter , radioisotopes , radionuclide , salt marsh , Scotland , sediment , soil , Soil , soil texture , UK , Wales , wetland
Funding
Natural Environment Research Council Award: NE/R010846/1