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Soil physico-chemical properties 2007 [Countryside Survey]

This dataset consists of soil physico-chemical properties (pH, loss on ignition, bulk density, moisture content, carbon stock and concentration, total nitrogen, Olsen phosphorus) from soils sampled from up to 591 1km squares across Great Britain in 2007. 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. Please note: the use of Olsen P data, particularly in relation to acidic soils, is controversial. Please ensure these data are suitable for your requirements and exercise caution in their use. Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/79669141-cde5-49f0-b24d-f3c6a1a52db8

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Date (Publication)
2016-06-01
Date (Creation)
2008-12-01
Citation identifier
https://catalogue.ceh.ac.uk/id/79669141-cde5-49f0-b24d-f3c6a1a52db8
Citation identifier
doi: / 10.5285/79669141-cde5-49f0-b24d-f3c6a1a52db8
Other citation details

Emmett, B.A., Reynolds, B., Chamberlain, P.M., Rowe, E., Spurgeon, D., Brittain, S.A., Frogbrook, Z., Hughes, S., Lawlor, A.J., Poskitt, J., Potter, E., Robinson, D.A., Scott, A., Wood, C.M., Woods, C. (2016). Soil physico-chemical properties 2007 [Countryside Survey] . NERC Environmental Information Data Centre 10.5285/79669141-cde5-49f0-b24d-f3c6a1a52db8

Point of contact
Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology Emmett, B.

enquiries@ceh.ac.uk

Point of contact
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology Emmett, B.A.

enquiries@ceh.ac.uk

Author
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

Reynolds, B.

enquiries@ceh.ac.uk

Author
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

Chamberlain, P.M.

enquiries@ceh.ac.uk

Author
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

Rowe, E.

enquiries@ceh.ac.uk

Author
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology Spurgeon, D.

enquiries@ceh.ac.uk

Author
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

Brittain, S.A.

enquiries@ceh.ac.uk

Author
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

Frogbrook, Z.

enquiries@ceh.ac.uk

Author
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

Hughes, S.

enquiries@ceh.ac.uk

Author
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

Lawlor, A.J.

enquiries@ceh.ac.uk

Author
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

Poskitt, J.

enquiries@ceh.ac.uk

Author
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

Potter, E.

enquiries@ceh.ac.uk

Author
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology Robinson, D.A.

enquiries@ceh.ac.uk

Author
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

Scott, A.

enquiries@ceh.ac.uk

Author
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology Wood, C.M.

enquiries@ceh.ac.uk

Author
Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

Woods, C.

enquiries@ceh.ac.uk

Author
NERC Environmental Information Data Centre

info@eidc.ac.uk

Publisher
NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre

info@eidc.ac.uk

Custodian
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

enquiries@ceh.ac.uk

Owner
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Not planned

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

  • Soil

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© Database Right/Copyright UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology. All rights reserved.

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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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If you reuse this data, you should cite: Emmett, B.A., Reynolds, B., Chamberlain, P.M., Rowe, E., Spurgeon, D., Brittain, S.A., Frogbrook, Z., Hughes, S., Lawlor, A.J., Poskitt, J., Potter, E., Robinson, D.A., Scott, A., Wood, C.M., Woods, C. (2016). Soil physico-chemical properties 2007 [Countryside Survey] . NERC Environmental Information Data Centre https://doi.org/10.5285/79669141-cde5-49f0-b24d-f3c6a1a52db8

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Distance
1000  urn:ogc:def:uom:EPSG::9001
Language
English
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Topic category
  • Environment
Begin date
2007-05-01
End date
2007-11-01
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OSGB 1936 / British National Grid
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NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre

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Protocol Linkage Name
https://data-package.ceh.ac.uk/data/79669141-cde5-49f0-b24d-f3c6a1a52db8

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https://data-package.ceh.ac.uk/sd/79669141-cde5-49f0-b24d-f3c6a1a52db8.zip

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dataset

Conformance result

Title

Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services

Date (Publication)
2010-12-08
Statement

Soil samples were collected in the summer of 2007 by professional field surveyors. Data were recorded from up to 591 1km squares sited across Britain, selected by random stratified sample. Samples were analysed according to standardised protocols at the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology in 2007. Data are managed by the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology.

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File identifier
79669141-cde5-49f0-b24d-f3c6a1a52db8 XML
Metadata language
English
Character set
8859 Part 1
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Dataset
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dataset

Date stamp
2025-04-11T08:05:39
Metadata standard name
UK GEMINI
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2.3

Metadata author
Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role
NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre

info@eidc.ac.uk

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