Dry bulk density, loss on ignition and organic carbon content of surficial soils from English and Welsh salt marshes 2019

Dataset

Description

The data provide a quantitative measure of the dry bulk density, soil texture, organic matter content (LOI) and organic carbon present within surface soils (up to a depth of 10 cm). A total of 212 samples from 49 sites across England and Wales were collected using modified syringe samplers as part of the citizen scientist programme CarbonQuest, part of Carbon Storage in Intertidal Environments (C-SIDE) project. Sites were chosen to represent contrasting habitats across England and Wales, in particular sediment types, vegetation and sea level history. The samples were processed for bulk density, soil texture, organic matter content using the Loss on Ignition (LOI) method and the organic carbon was quantified through elemental analysis. The data were collected to help create a detailed picture of saltmarsh carbon storage in surficial soils across England and Wales.
Date made available7 Jan 2022
PublisherNERC Environmental Information Data Centre
Temporal coverage1 Jan 2018 - 30 May 2021
Date of data production1 Jan 2018 - 30 May 2021
Geographical coverageEngland and Wales
Geospatial polygon49.906552, -6.725626, 55.889857, 2.177307

Keywords

  • blue carbon
  • Bulk Density
  • carbon
  • Citizen Science
  • C-SIDE
  • England
  • Wales
  • LOI
  • Loss on Ignition
  • organic carbon
  • organic matter
  • saltmarsh
  • salt marsh
  • sediment
  • soil
  • soil texture
  • UK
  • Wetland

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