Identification

Title

Arable crop yield data for the Hillesden Experimental Platform, UK, collected between 2006 and 2011

Abstract

This dataset contains yield data for wheat, oilseed rape and field beans grown in fields under different agri-environment practices. The fields were located at the Hillesden Estate in Buckinghamshire, UK, where a randomised block experiment had been implemented to examine the effects of converting differing proportions of arable land to wildlife habitat. The fields were planted with wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) followed by break crops of either oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) or field beans (Vicia faba L.). Three treatments were applied at random: a control ("business as usual"), Entry Level Stewardship (ELS) treatment and ELS Extra treatment. The ELS treatment involved removing 1% of land to create wildlife habitats. The ELS Extra had a greater proportion of land removed (6%) and additional wildlife habitats included. The total yield of each crop was measured at the time of harvesting using a yield meter attached to the combine harvester. From these values, yield per hectare and the ratio of crop yield to regional average yield were calculated. Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/e54069b6-71a9-4b36-837f-a5e3ee65b4de

Resource type

dataset

Resource locator

https://data-package.ceh.ac.uk/sd/e54069b6-71a9-4b36-837f-a5e3ee65b4de.zip

name: Supporting information

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

function: information

https://data-package.ceh.ac.uk/data/e54069b6-71a9-4b36-837f-a5e3ee65b4de

name: Download the data

description: Get a copy of this data

function: download

Unique resource identifier

code

1414421872784

codeSpace

CEH:EIDC:

Dataset language

eng

Spatial reference system

code identifying the spatial reference system

Classification of spatial data and services

Topic category

farming

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

Oilseed rape

OSR

field beans

winter wheat

Brassica napus

Vicia faba

Triticum aestivum

Hillesden

farming

Entry Level Stewardship

ELS

Geographic location

West bounding longitude

-1.03

East bounding longitude

-0.965

North bounding latitude

51.979

South bounding latitude

51.936

Temporal reference

Temporal extent

Begin position

2006-01-01

End position

2011-12-31

Dataset reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2014-10-31

date type

creation

effective date

2010-01-01

Frequency of update

notPlanned

Quality and validity

Lineage

All crops were managed consistently across the farm regardless of experimental treatment with conventional inputs of fertilisers and pesticides which aimed to maximise yield. Data were collected by experienced personnel using standardised protocols. Data were checked for unusual values following input into electronic format.

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

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

If you reuse this data, you should cite: Pywell, R.F., Heard, M.S., Woodcock, B.A., Hinsley, S., Nowakowski, M., Bullock, J.M. (2014). Arable crop yield data for the Hillesden Experimental Platform, UK, collected between 2006 and 2011. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre https://doi.org/10.5285/e54069b6-71a9-4b36-837f-a5e3ee65b4de

owner

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

2022-05-20T10:40:28

Metadata language

eng