Topsoil invertebrate density estimates from the Countryside Survey of Great Britain, 2007 using a generalized additive model
This dataset presents modelled estimates of soil invertebrate density (individuals m-2) at 1km2 resolution across Great Britain. A Generalized Additive Model approach was used with Countryside Survey soil invertebrate density data from 2007 and including climate, habitat, soil and spatial predictors. The model is based on soil invertebrate density data from 830 locations across Great Britain and is representative of 0-8 cm soil depth. Soil invertebrates were extracted from cores using a dry Tullgren extraction method and enumerated by microscope. The Countryside Survey looks at a range of physical, chemical and biological properties of the topsoil from a representative sample of habitats across the UK. This work was supported by the Natural Environment Research Council award number NE/R016429/1 as part of the UK-SCAPE programme delivering National Capability. Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/93207428-aace-4bb5-9073-2eb44ad632d1
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biota
environment
geoscientificInformation
Soil
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2008-06-01
collebola
Broad Habitat
Biology
Climate
Countryside Survey
Invertebrates
Microarthropods
Parent Material Model
UK-SCAPE
-8.648
1.768
60.861
49.864
2007-01-01
2007-12-31
publication
2020-12-07
The data used to model soil invertebrate density are taken from the Countryside Survey. The technical reports by Emmett et al. (2010) present full methodological details for the Countryside Survey soil sampling and analytical processes, and can be found at: http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/9354/1/CS_UK_2007_TR9.pdf
publication
2010-12-08
NetCDF
4
If you reuse this data, you should cite: Keith, A.M., Thomas, A.R.C., Henrys, P.A., Emmett, B.A. (2020). Topsoil invertebrate density estimates from the Countryside Survey of Great Britain, 2007 using a generalized additive model. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre https://doi.org/10.5285/93207428-aace-4bb5-9073-2eb44ad632d1
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
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