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Crop and soil responses to repeated application of biodegradable and conventional plastic mulch, North Wales, UK, 2021-2024
This dataset contains a range of plant, soil, plastic and environmental measurements, which was collated over a 4-year period following a repeated field experiment. The data is to investigate the effect of biodegradable and conventional plastic mulch film application on crop (maize) and soil properties. The remaining mulch film on the soil surface of each plot was incorporated into the soil after each growing season to simulate realistic plastic input. The details can be found in the lineage field and the supporting document. Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/cf557a25-78b4-49c7-9993-b32a7ed814b5
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- Date (Publication)
- 2026-03-02
- Citation identifier
- https://catalogue.ceh.ac.uk/id/cf557a25-78b4-49c7-9993-b32a7ed814b5
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- doi: / 10.5285/cf557a25-78b4-49c7-9993-b32a7ed814b5
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Graf, M., Chadwick, D. R., Jones, D. L. (2026). Crop and soil responses to repeated application of biodegradable and conventional plastic mulch, North Wales, UK, 2021-2024. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre 10.5285/cf557a25-78b4-49c7-9993-b32a7ed814b5
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Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role Bangor University
Graf, M.
Point of contact Bangor University
Graf, M. Author Bangor University
Chadwick, D. R.
Author Bangor University
Jones, D. L.
Author Bangor University
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GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
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Soil
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Agricultural and Aquaculture Facilities
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GEMET - Concepts, version 4.1.3
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If you reuse this data, you should cite: Graf, M., Chadwick, D. R., Jones, D. L. (2026). Crop and soil responses to repeated application of biodegradable and conventional plastic mulch, North Wales, UK, 2021-2024. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre https://doi.org/10.5285/cf557a25-78b4-49c7-9993-b32a7ed814b5
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- Text, table
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- English
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- UTF8
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- Biota
- Environment
- Begin date
- 2021-01-01
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- 2024-12-31
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- OSGB 1936 / British National Grid
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Name Version Comma-separated values (CSV)
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Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
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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
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- 2010-12-08
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Plant data: - Crop growth: Measured with a measuring tape on 6 randomly selected plants per plot. Data recorded in paper notebook, then transferred to Excel file. Excel file exported as csv file. - Leaf chlorophyll content: Measured with a SPAD meter on 6 randomly selected plants per plot. Data recorded in paper notebook, then transferred to Excel file. Excel file exported as csv file. - Biomass: Measured for shoot and root of 6 and 4 randomly selected plants per plot, respectively. Fresh weight of each shoot and root was measured using a 2-decimal scale. Shoots were shredded and subsampled; subsamples (n=6) were weighed. All plant material was dried at 80 °C for 24h. Shoot subsamples and roots were then weighed again to determine dry weight. Data was recorded on paper sheets, then transferred to Excel, and exported as csv file. - Elemental analysis: Dried plant material was milled, and resulting samples were analysed for C and N using a CN analyser, and for P using TXRF. Data was exported as Excel files from respective instruments, then exported as csv file. Soil data: - pH and electrical conductivity: Soil samples (n=3 per plot) were homogenised and analysed in a 1:2.5 soil:distilled water solution using standard electrodes. Data recorded in paper notebook, then transferred to Excel file. Excel file exported as csv file. - Nutrients (ammonium, nitrate, DOC): Soil samples (n=3 per plot) were homogenised and analysed in a 1:5 soil:0.5 M K2SO4 solution using colorimetric analysis for ammonium and nitrate, and a TOC analyser for DOC. Data was exported as Excel files from respective instruments, then exported as csv file. - Elemental analysis (C/N/P): Soil material was dried at 105 °C, milled, and resulting samples were analysed for C and N using a CN analyser, and for P using TXRF. Data was exported as Excel files from respective instruments, then exported as csv file. - Moisture and temperature: Data was recorded using TDT-12 Acclima sensors buried at 10 cm soil depth. Data was recorded on datasnaps, exported as Excel file, then exported as csv file. - Microbial respiration (N2O, CO2, CH4): Samples were analysed using gas chromatography. Data was exported as Excel file, then exported as csv file. Plastic data: - FTIR spectra of plastic mulch films: Data was recorded using Cary 630 (Agilent) ATR-FTIR, exported as individual spectra csv files. Other: - Environmental data (precipitation, temperature): Data was recorded by weather station on site, exported as Excel file, then exported as csv file.
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- English
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dataset
- Date stamp
- 2026-03-03T14:45:22
- Metadata standard name
- UK GEMINI
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2.3
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Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre Point of contact
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