Woodlands survey soil data 1971-2001
Cite this dataset as:
Kirby, K.J.; Smart, S.M.; Black, H.I.J.; Bunce, R.G.H.; Corney, P.M.; Smithers, R.J.; Shaw, M.W. (2013). Woodlands survey soil data 1971-2001. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/fb1e474d-456b-42a9-9a10-a02c35af10d2
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https://doi.org/10.5285/fb1e474d-456b-42a9-9a10-a02c35af10d2
The dataset consists of pH, Loss on ignition (Soil organic matter) measurements and soil group information taken from soil samples from plots in 103 woodland sites surveyed across Great Britain in 1971 and again over the growing seasons of 2000, 2002 and 2003 (referred to as '2001 survey'), using exactly the same field methods. Data were collected under projects managed by The Nature Conservancy (in 1971) and the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (in 2001).
Publication date: 2013-12-10
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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
1971-05-01 to 2003-10-31
Provenance & quality
Data were collected on paper from 103 woodlands by field surveyors employed by The Nature Conservancy, Merlewood Research Station, Cumbria (in 1971) and employed under a project managed by the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (in 2000-2003). Extensive training was undertaken by surveyors. Collected data were double punched into spreadsheets as a form of quality control before being compiled into a database. Data collected are available as four separate datasets: flora data, soil data, tree diameter data and site details.
Licensing and constraints
This dataset is made available under the terms of the Open Government Licence
Cite this dataset as:
Kirby, K.J.; Smart, S.M.; Black, H.I.J.; Bunce, R.G.H.; Corney, P.M.; Smithers, R.J.; Shaw, M.W. (2013). Woodlands survey soil data 1971-2001. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/fb1e474d-456b-42a9-9a10-a02c35af10d2
© UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Related
This dataset is included in the following collections
Bunce broadleaved woodland survey of Great Britain, 1971-2022
Citations
Wood, C.M., Smart, S.M., & Bunce, R.G.H.(2015). Woodland Survey of Great Britain 1971-2001. Earth System Science Data, 7(2), 203-214. https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-7-203-2015
Supplemental information
Kirby, K.J., Smart, S.M., Black, H.I.J., Bunce, R.G.H., Corney, P.M., Smithers, R.J. (2005) Measuring Long Term Ecological Change in British woodlands (1971-2001): A re-survey and analysis of change based on the 103 sites in the ITE/NCC 'Bunce 1971' woodland survey. English Nature Research Reports 653
Correspondence/contact details
Smart, S.
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Lancaster Environment Centre, Library Avenue, Bailrigg
Lancaster
Lancashire
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UNITED KINGDOM
enquiries@ceh.ac.uk
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 4AP
UNITED KINGDOM
Authors
Kirby, K.J.
English Nature
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2750-7832
Black, H.I.J.
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Bunce, R.G.H.
Alterra
Corney, P.M.
University of Liverpool
Smithers, R.J.
Woodland Trust
Shaw, M.W.
The Nature Conservancy
Other contacts
Rights holder
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Custodian
NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
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Publisher
NERC Environmental Information Data Centre
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