Identification

Title

Headwater stream water chemistry data 1998 [Countryside Survey]

Abstract

This dataset consists of results of chemical analyses of single water chemistry samples, taken from headwater streams during a survey in 1998. Water samples were analysed at the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology for chemical analysis of alkalinity (at pH 8.3) and soluble reactive phosphorus. Conductivity and pH were measured in the field using a regularly calibrated field meter. Data were collected under the Countryside Survey long term monitoring project managed by the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology. 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. Headwater stream surveys have been carried out in 1990, 1998 and 2007 with repeated visits to the majority of sites. 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 headwater stream data, soil data, habitat areas, vegetation species data and linear habitat data are also gathered by Countryside Survey. Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/b8052165-c6c5-427e-a90c-c536ff46aec8

Resource type

dataset

Resource locator

https://data-package.ceh.ac.uk/data/b8052165-c6c5-427e-a90c-c536ff46aec8

name: Download the data

description: Download a copy of this data

function: download

https://data-package.ceh.ac.uk/sd/b8052165-c6c5-427e-a90c-c536ff46aec8.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/b8052165-c6c5-427e-a90c-c536ff46aec8

codeSpace

doi:

Dataset language

eng

Spatial reference system

code identifying the spatial reference system

Classification of spatial data and services

Topic category

environment

inlandWaters

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

Geographic location

West bounding longitude

-8.648

East bounding longitude

1.768

North bounding latitude

60.861

South bounding latitude

49.864

Temporal reference

Temporal extent

Begin position

1998-05-01

End position

1998-10-31

Dataset reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2016-11-14

date type

creation

effective date

1998-10-29

Frequency of update

notPlanned

Quality and validity

Lineage

Water samples were collected in the summer of 1998 by field surveyors. Samples were taken from up to 569 1km squares sited across Britain, selected by random stratified sample. Samples were analysed according to standardized protocols at the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology in 1998/99, or in the field. Data are managed by the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology.

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

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'

Constraint set

Limitations on public access

If you reuse this data, you should cite: Furse, M.T., Davy-Bowker, J., Dawson, F.H., Gunn, R.J.M., Blackburn, J.H., Gunn, I.M., Winder, J.M., Scarlett, P.M., Gravelle, M., Kneebone, N., Nesbitt, I., Amarillo, M, Brereton, C., Cannan, C., Collett, G., Collier, D., Cooper, G., Dent, M., Fairfax, C.M., Hardie, D., Henville, P., Hilton, C., James, B., Moorhouse, C., Randle, Z., Shirley, C., Small, S.R., Vowles, K.E., Clarke, R.T., Watkins, J.W. (2016). Headwater stream water chemistry data 1998 [Countryside Survey] . NERC Environmental Information Data Centre https://doi.org/10.5285/b8052165-c6c5-427e-a90c-c536ff46aec8

Responsible organisations

Responsible party

organisation name

email address

info@eidc.ac.uk

responsible party role

publisher