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Fine root morphological properties in fertilised plots in the Central Amazon, 2018

The data consists of morphological properties of fine roots in old growth forests in Central Amazon. Fine roots younger than three months were sampled using the ingrowth core technique in a...

Pollinator data from calcareous grassland, heathland and woodland sites in Dorset, UK, 2017-2018

This dataset contains pollinator abundance data from 13 calcareous grassland, 13 heathland and 12 woodland sites within Dorset, UK. The sites were selected to represent a range of habitat types...

EPSRC Project: Fingerprinting captured CO2 using natural tracers: Determining CO2 fate and proving ownership

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) has emerged as a promising means of lowering CO2 emissions from fossil fuel combustion. However, concerns about the possibility of harmful CO2 leakage are...

Farm management and vegetation plot data from paired organic and conventional farms in England, 2000-2004

The UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology gathered a range of ecological data between 2000 and 2004. The data include vegetation, farm management and habitat information, collected from 89 pairs of...

EPSRC Project: ORGMEMT - Organic Mixed Matrix Membrane Technologies for Post-Combustion CO2 Capture

The UK Government has set targets for the reduction of CO2 emissions of 80 % by 2050. Post-combustion capture of CO2 from power plants is key if we are to achieve these targets. Post-combustion CO2...

Soil and vegetation radionuclide activity concentrations and calculated dose rates from the Red Forest, Chernobyl, Ukraine, 2016-2017

Data comprise plot details and radionuclide activity concentrations for Sr-90, Cs-137, Am-241, Pu-238, Pu-239 and Pu-240 in ‘grassy’ vegetation and soil. These radionuclide activity concentrations...

Habitat point records from 1992 DWT Plym Estuary littoral survey

The first real noticeable outcome from observations of the estuary whilst sampling, is that a large percentage of the mud is made up of China Clay. This is present as a result of being emitted by...

Species point records from 1992 DWT Plym Estuary littoral survey

The first real noticeable outcome from observations of the estuary whilst sampling, is that a large percentage of the mud is made up of China Clay. This is present as a result of being emitted by...

Special Areas of Conservation

Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) are those which have been given greater protection under The Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) Regulations 1995 (Northern Ireland) (as amended). They have...

Dedicated Woodlands

Description: The Dedication Scheme (Basis I & II) was introduced in 1947 in order to encourage landowners to retain their land in forestry and to introduce good forestry practice. Basis III...

Habitat point records from 1979 SWBSS North Pembrokeshire sublittoral survey

This report describes the range of sublittoral habitats and communities of plants and animals encountered during surveys along approximately 15 km of coastline from Solva to Dinas Head along the...

Species point records from 1979 SWBSS North Pembrokeshire sublittoral survey

This report describes the range of sublittoral habitats and communities of plants and animals encountered during surveys along approximately 15 km of coastline from Solva to Dinas Head along the...

FGS Tree Health - Claims

Scotland’s woodlands and forests are a vital national resource and play an important role in rural development and sustainable land use. As well as helping to reduce the impacts of climate change...

Observations from the International Phenology Garden at Alice Holt, Hampshire (2005-2015)

These data are the annual records of observations of phenological phases of plants in the International Phenology Garden (IPG) at Alice Holt, Hampshire. The IPG network consists of replicated...

Dedication Woodland Grant Scheme England

The Dedication Scheme (Basis I & II) was introduced in 1947 in order to encourage landowners to retain their land in forestry and to introduce good forestry practice. Basis III was introduced...

Smoke Control Areas - Scotland

Under Section 18 of the Clean Air Act 1993, many parts of Scotland are declared Smoke Control Areas by the relevant local authority. If you live in a smoke control area it is an offence to produce...

Forest Reproductive Materials Sites Accesses GB

PLEASE NOTE: This dataset has been retired as it is no longer current or relevant. The last update was on 08/08/2017. Forest Reproductive Material (FRM) is the generic name for the seeds, cones,...

Freshwater river macrophyte surveys (Biosys)

The Environment Agency undertakes freshwater and marine biological monitoring in England. This dataset contains site, sample, metric and taxa information from freshwater river macrophyte (plant)...

WFD Cycle 2 lake salinity classification

This dataset is a subset of "WFD Classification Status Cycle 2" and contains classification data for Salinity in lakes. Salinity is a supporting element and is an ecological factor of considerable...

Survey of British calcareous grasslands, 1990 and 2007

Vegetation species and soil data from a large national survey of calcareous grasslands, carried out in Great Britain in 1990-1993 (referred to as 1990) and 2006-2009 (referred to as 2007). Up to...