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Topsoil invertebrate density estimates from the Countryside Survey of Great Britain, 2007 using a generalized additive model

Publisher
Environmental Information Data Centre
Updated
30 July 2026
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Summary

This dataset presents modelled estimates of soil invertebrate density (individuals m-2) at 1km2 resolution across Great Britain. A Generalized Additive Model approach was used with Countryside Survey soil invertebrate density data from 2007 and including climate, habitat, soil and spatial predictors. The model is based on soil invertebrate density data from 830 locations across Great Britain and is representative of 0-8 cm soil depth. Soil invertebrates were extracted from cores using a dry Tullgren extraction method and enumerated by microscope. The Countryside Survey looks at a range of physical, chemical and biological properties of the topsoil from a representative sample of habitats across the UK. This work was supported by the Natural Environment Research Council award number NE/R016429/1 as part of the UK-SCAPE programme delivering National Capability. Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/93207428-aace-4bb5-9073-2eb44ad632d1

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Source Metadata
XML, HTML
Date added
25 July 2026
Harvest GUID
93207428-aace-4bb5-9073-2eb44ad632d1
Extent (Latitude)
60.861° to 49.864°
Extent (Longitude)
-8.648° to 1.768°
Dataset reference date (publication)
2020-12-07
Access constraints
If you reuse this data, you should cite: Keith, A.M., Thomas, A.R.C., Henrys, P.A., Emmett, B.A. (2020). Topsoil invertebrate density estimates from the Countryside Survey of Great Britain, 2007 using a generalized additive model. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre https://doi.org/10.5285/93207428-aace-4bb5-9073-2eb44ad632d1
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ISO 19139 resource type
dataset
Metadata language
eng