Soil metals data 1998 [Countryside Survey]

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https://doi.org/10.5285/def15f47-6aba-43db-a833-5844628a658b

This dataset consists of metal concentrations measured from soils sampled across Great Britain in 1998. The Countryside Survey is a unique study or 'audit' of the natural resources of the UK's countryside. The sample sites are chosen from a stratified random sample, based on a 15 by 15 km grid of GB. Surveys have been carried out in 1978, 1984, 1990, 1998 and 2007 by the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, with repeated visits to the majority of squares. The countryside is sampled and surveyed using rigorous scientific methods, allowing us to compare new results with those from previous surveys. In this way we can detect the gradual and subtle changes that occur in the UK's countryside over time. In addition to soil data, habitat areas, vegetation species data, linear habitat data, and freshwater habitat data are also gathered by Countryside Survey.

Publication date: 2016-06-29

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Comma-separated values (CSV)

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Tabular (text)

Spatial reference system

OSGB 1936 / British National Grid

Temporal information

Temporal extent

1998-05-01 to 1999-11-01

Provenance & quality

Soil samples were collected in the summers of 1998 and 1999 by field surveyors. Data were recorded from up to 256 1km squares sited across Britain, selected by random stratified sample. Samples were analysed according to standardized protocols at the Institute of Terrestrial Ecology, Merlewood in 1998-2000. Data are managed by the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology.

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Black, H.I.J.; Chaplow, J.S.; Ainsworth, G.; Coward, P.A.; Creamer, R.; Ellwood, S.; Horne, J.; Hornung, M.; Kennedy, V.H.; Monson, F.; Raine, L.; Osborn, D.; Parekh, N.R.; Parrington, J.; Poskitt, J.M.; Potter, E.; Reeves, N.; Rowland, A.P.; Self, P.; Turner, S.; Watkins, J.W.; Wood, C.M.; Woods, C.; Wright, J. (2016). Soil metals data 1998 [Countryside Survey]. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/def15f47-6aba-43db-a833-5844628a658b

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The following acknowledgement shall be used on all copies of the data, publications and reports, including use in presentations to any audience. 'Countryside Survey data owned by NERC Centre for Ecology & Hydrology'

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Countryside Survey 2000

Supplemental information

Black, H. I. J.; Garnett, J. S.; Ainsworth, G.; Coward, P. A.; Creamer, R.; Ellwood, S.; Horne, J.; Hornung, M.; Kennedy, V. H.; Monson, F.; Raine, L.; Osborn, D.; Parekh, N. R.; Parrington, J.; Poskitt, J.; Potter, E.; Reeves, N.; Rowland, A. P.; Self, P.; Turner, S.; Watkins, J.; Woods, C.; Wright, J.. 2002 MASQ: Monitoring And Assessing Soil Quality in Great Britain. Survey Module 6: Soils and Pollution. Bristol, Environment Agency, 200pp. (CEH Project Number: C01229, R&D Technical Report E1-063/TR)

http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/4297/2/SE1-063-TR-e-p.pdf

Countryside Survey website

Correspondence/contact details

Jacky Chaplow

UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

Lancaster Environment Centre, Library Avenue, Bailrigg
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 4AP
UNITED KINGDOM

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