Identification

Title

Topsoil particle size distribution from the Glastir Monitoring and Evaluation Programme, Wales 2013-2016

Abstract

This data set consists of Particle Size Distribution (PSD) measurements, analysed in a sub set of soil samples with a loss on ignition lower than 50%, taken from within a range of land use types across Wales, collected as part of the Glastir Monitoring and Evaluation Programme (GMEP). Laser granulometry was used to measure the PSD. The monitoring programme was set up by the Welsh Government in 2013 to monitor the effects of the Glastir agri-environment scheme on the environment and ran from 2013 to 2016. The field survey element was based on a stratified random sampling design of 300, 1km square sites across Wales, and was managed by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology. Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/d6c3cc3c-a7b7-48b2-9e61-d07454639656

Resource type

dataset

Resource locator

https://data-package.ceh.ac.uk/data/d6c3cc3c-a7b7-48b2-9e61-d07454639656

name: Download the data

description: Download a copy of this data

function: download

https://data-package.ceh.ac.uk/sd/d6c3cc3c-a7b7-48b2-9e61-d07454639656.zip

name: Supporting information

description: Supporting information available to assist in re-use of this dataset

function: information

Unique resource identifier

code

https://catalogue.ceh.ac.uk/id/d6c3cc3c-a7b7-48b2-9e61-d07454639656

codeSpace

doi:

Dataset language

eng

Spatial reference system

code identifying the spatial reference system

Classification of spatial data and services

Topic category

environment

Keywords

Keyword set

keyword value

Environmental Monitoring Facilities

originating controlled vocabulary

title

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2008-06-01

Keyword set

keyword value

originating controlled vocabulary

title

GeoNames

reference date

date type

creation

effective date

2006-01-01

Keyword set

keyword value

GMEP

Glastir Monitoring and Evaluation Programme

Geographic location

West bounding longitude

-5.473

East bounding longitude

-2.654

North bounding latitude

53.434

South bounding latitude

51.375

Temporal reference

Temporal extent

Begin position

2013-05-01

End position

2016-10-28

Dataset reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2020-04-22

Frequency of update

notPlanned

Quality and validity

Lineage

Within each of 300 x 1km sample squares, a set of soil samples were taken from five pre-determined randomly dispersed locations (where practically possible). The soil sample analysed for soil metrics was taken using a black plastic core ('C-core'), 15cm long, from a location co-incident with vegetation surveys. After collection, the soil cores were refrigerated and stored until posted, usually within a couple of days, to laboratories at the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH), Bangor. Analysed data were transferred to secure databases at UKCEH following sample analysis. To ensure confidentiality of the data with respect to land owners and managers, the locations of 1km squares and survey sites were converted to the centres of the containing 10km Ordnance Survey grid squares.

Conformity

Conformity report

specification

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

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2010-12-08

degree

explanation

Data format

name of format

Comma-separated values (CSV)

version of format

Constraints related to access and use

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

Â© Crown copyright: Welsh Government licenced under the Open Government Licence v3.0

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

Â© Hawlfraint y Goron: Llywodraeth Cymru Maeâ€™r holl gynnwys ar gael dan Drwydded Llywodraeth Agored v3.0

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

For the avoidance of doubt, if the publication of the Licensed Data is not within Wales, the Welsh form of the acknowledgement wording is not required

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

If you reuse this data, you should cite: Lebron, I., Seaton, F., Barrett, G., Alison, J. , Burden, A., Emmett, B.A., Garbutt, A., Robinson, D.A., Williams, B., Wood, C.M. (2020). Topsoil particle size distribution from the Glastir Monitoring and Evaluation Programme, Wales 2013-2016. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre https://doi.org/10.5285/d6c3cc3c-a7b7-48b2-9e61-d07454639656

publisher

Metadata on metadata

Metadata point of contact

organisation name

Environmental Information Data Centre

full postal address

Lancaster Environment Centre, Library Avenue, Bailrigg

Lancaster

LA1 4AP

email address

info@eidc.ac.uk

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata date

2023-02-09T11:14:42

Metadata language

eng