Field measurements of peatland carbon cycling at a wind farm hosting peatland in Scotland, UK
Data from a field-based investigation into the spatio-temporal variability of abiotic and biotic controls on peatland carbon cycling. Data was collected between February 2011 and April 2013, across an area of blanket bog peatland at Black Law Wind Farm, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Plant-soil properties data includes total carbon content, total nitrogen content and carbon to nitrogen ratio of vegetation, litter and peat, carbon and nitrogen stock for litter and peat, bulk density, soil moisture content, pH and soil microbial community composition of peat (Phospholipid Fatty Acids). Peatland carbon cycling data includes measures of litter decomposition, dissolved organic carbon concentration, methane fluxes, net ecosystem exchange, photosynthesis and ecosystem respiration. Physical parameters measured includes below ground temperature from April 2011 to June 2012 and soil moisture content from May 2011 to April 2013. Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/99416ba1-b670-4a82-8225-9644293fb4de
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environment
Soil
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2008-06-01
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2006-01-01
Plant properties
soil properties
total carbon content
total nitrogen content
carbon to nitrogen ratio
carbon stock
nitrogen stock
bulk density
soil moisture content
pH
soil microbial community composition
Phospholipid Fatty Acids
peatland carbon cycling
litter decomposition
dissolved organic carbon
methane flux
net ecosystem exchange
photosynthesis
ecosystem respiration
physical parameters
belowground temperature
soil moisture content
vegetation
litter
peat
Black Law Wind Farm
Lanarkshire
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2011-04-01
2013-04-30
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2015-08-20
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Data from a field-based investigation into the spatio-temporal variability of abiotic and biotic controls on peatland carbon cycling. Data was collected between February 2011 and April 2013, across an area of blanket bog peatland at Black Law Wind Farm, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Plant-soil properties data includes total carbon (C) content (%), total nitrogen (N) content (%) and C:N of vegetation, litter and peat, C stock and N stock for litter and peat (g (C or N) m-2, to depth of litter layer or surface 15 cm of peat), and bulk density (g m-3), soil moisture content (%), pH and soil microbial community composition of peat (Phospholipid Fatty Acids (PLFAs) expressed as µg g-1 dry weight of soil). Peatland carbon cycling data includes measures of litter decomposition (expressed as % initial litter mass remaining), dissolved organic carbon concentration ([DOC]) (mg/l), methane (CH4) fluxes, net ecosystem exchange (NEE), photosynthesis and ecosystem respiration (CO2-C m-2 hr-1). Physical parameters measured included belowground temperature (to a depth of 5 cm) from April 2011 to June 2012 and soil moisture content from May 2011 to April 2013.
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2010-12-08
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If you reuse this data, you should cite: Armstrong, A., Richardson, H., Waldron, S., Ostle, N.J., Whitaker, J. (2015). Field measurements of peatland carbon cycling at a wind farm hosting peatland in Scotland, UK. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre https://doi.org/10.5285/99416ba1-b670-4a82-8225-9644293fb4de
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