Labile, recalcitrant, and refractory organic matter in soil samples from UK saltmarshes collected between 2018 and 2021
[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
dataset
https://catalogue.ceh.ac.uk/id/9a62bb8a-dd88-42d2-9af2-25ec338110e6
doi:
eng
environment
Soil
publication
2008-06-01
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
-8.02
2.177
60.974
49.844
2018-01-01
2021-12-31
publication
2023-07-19
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.
publication
2010-12-08
Comma-separated values (CSV)
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
University of St. Andrews
author
University of St. Andrews
author
University of St. Andrews
author
NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
custodian
University of St. Andrews
pointOfContact
NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
publisher
The University Court of the University of St Andrews
owner
Environmental Information Data Centre
Lancaster Environment Centre, Library Avenue, Bailrigg
Lancaster
LA1 4AP
UK
pointOfContact
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