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Smeaton, C., Ladd, C.T., Havelock, G.M., McMahon, L., Miller, L.C., Radbourne, A. (2023). Physical and geochemical properties of saltmarsh soils from wide diameter gouge cores in Essex, UK, collected in 2019. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre. (Dataset). https://doi.org/10.5285/fa3f4087-528e-4c5d-90d8-6bb4675d6317
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Physical and geochemical properties of saltmarsh soils from wide diameter gouge cores in Essex, UK, collected in 2019
Physical and geochemical measurements of saltmarsh soils produced from 19 wide diameter gouge cores (60 mm in diameter) collected from 8 sites encompassing saltmarshes with different origins (natural, historic breach, managed realignment) in 2019.
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: 2023-07-12
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Comma-separated values (CSV)
Spatial information
- Study area
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- Spatial representation type
- Tabular (text)
- Spatial reference system
- OSGB 1936 / British National Grid
Temporal information
- Temporal extent
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2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Provenance & quality
Across Essex saltmarshes 19 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 and bulk density and organic carbon 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.
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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Authors
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4535-2555 Other contacts
- Rights holder
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The University Court of the University of St Andrews
- Custodian
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NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centreinfo@eidc.ac.uk
- Publisher
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NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centreinfo@eidc.ac.uk
Additional metadata
- Topic categories
- environment
- INSPIRE theme
- Soil
- Keywords
- blue carbon , Blue carbon , Bulk density , Carbon , Carbon Storage in Intertidal Environments , coastal , C-SIDE , Essex , intertidal , organic carbon , organic matter , salt marsh , sediment , soil , soil texture , UK , wetland
- Funding
- Natural Environment Research Council Award: NE/R010846/1
- Last updated
- 27 February 2024 16:18