Identification

Title

Labile, recalcitrant, and refractory organic matter in soil samples from UK saltmarshes collected between 2018 and 2021

Abstract

[This dataset is embargoed until May 1, 2025]. The dataset details the quantification of three different pools of organic matter (labile, recalcitrant, and refractory) within 1211 down core soil samples collect from across UK saltmarsh sites between 2018 - 2021. Additionally, the dataset presents a measure of organic matter reactivity using the carbon reactivity index (CRI). The work was carried out under the NERC programme - Carbon Storage in Intertidal Environment (C-SIDE), NERC grant reference NE/R010846/1 Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/9a62bb8a-dd88-42d2-9af2-25ec338110e6

Resource type

dataset

Resource locator

Unique resource identifier

code

https://catalogue.ceh.ac.uk/id/9a62bb8a-dd88-42d2-9af2-25ec338110e6

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

Soil

originating controlled vocabulary

title

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2008-06-01

Keyword set

keyword value

UK

Scotland

Wales

England

Reactivity

Labile

Recalcitrant

Refractory

Blue carbon

Bulk density

Carbon

Carbon Storage in Intertidal Environments

Citizen Science

coastal

C-SIDE

intertidal

LOI

loss on ignition

Organic carbon

Organic matter

saltmarsh

salt marsh

Sediment

Soil

Soil texture

wetland

Geographic location

West bounding longitude

-8.02

East bounding longitude

2.177

North bounding latitude

60.974

South bounding latitude

49.844

Temporal reference

Temporal extent

Begin position

2018-01-01

End position

2021-12-31

Dataset reference date

date type

publication

effective date

2023-07-19

Frequency of update

Quality and validity

Lineage

Across UK saltmarshes wide diameter (60mm) soil cores were collected. The location of each coring site was recorded using Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS). Prior to analysis the samples were stored at 4 degrees Celsius at the University of St Andrews. Upon return to the laboratory the cores were described following the Troels-Smith scheme. The cores were sub-sampled at 1cm intervals resulting in 1221 samples. Thermogravimetric analysis was undertaken using standard analytical procedures (detailed in the supporting documentation). All laboratory equipment were calibrated in accordance with the laboratory practises at the University of St Andrews. Results were recorded on to lab sheets and transferred into an Excel file. Results were exported as comma separated value (.csv) files for ingestion into the EIDC.

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

If you reuse this data, you should cite: Smeaton, C., Miller, L.C., Austin, W.E.N. (2023). Labile, recalcitrant, and refractory organic matter in soil samples from UK saltmarshes collected between 2018 and 2021. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre https://doi.org/10.5285/9a62bb8a-dd88-42d2-9af2-25ec338110e6

Responsible organisations

Responsible party

organisation name

University of St. Andrews

email address

enquiries@ceh.ac.uk

responsible party role

author

Responsible party

organisation name

University of St. Andrews

email address

enquiries@ceh.ac.uk

responsible party role

author

Responsible party

organisation name

University of St. Andrews

email address

enquiries@ceh.ac.uk

responsible party role

author

Responsible party

organisation name

NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre

email address

enquiries@ceh.ac.uk

responsible party role

custodian

Responsible party

organisation name

University of St. Andrews

email address

enquiries@ceh.ac.uk

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Responsible party

organisation name

NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre

email address

enquiries@ceh.ac.uk

responsible party role

publisher

Responsible party

organisation name

The University Court of the University of St Andrews

email address

enquiries@ceh.ac.uk

responsible party role

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

UK

email address

info@eidc.ac.uk

responsible party role

pointOfContact

Metadata date

2023-07-19T13:59:07

Metadata language

eng