Aquatic Carbon And Greenhouse Gas Concentrations In Auchencorth Moss Catchment

Environmental Information Data Centre provides concentrations of dissolved organic carbon, inorganic carbon, CO2, CH4, and N2O from the Black Burn stream draining a Scottish peatland. Measurements were taken weekly to fortnightly from approximately 2006 to present at sites adjacent to drain blocking interventions. Data collection was initiated by a University of Edinburgh masters project and continued by the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal trends in dissolved organic carbon and inorganic carbon concentrations following peatland drain blocking.
• Model relationships between CO2, CH4, and N2O concentrations to study greenhouse gas flux dynamics in aquatic systems.
• Assess the impact of drain blocking interventions on long-term N2O levels within the Black Burn stream catchment.

Strengths

• Long-term monitoring record with data collected weekly to fortnightly from approximately 2006 to present.
• Measures multiple key carbon and greenhouse gas species: dissolved organic carbon, inorganic carbon, CO2, CH4, and N2O.
• Data originates from a specific, managed environmental intervention area adjacent to blocked drains.

Limitations

• Specific sample count, column details, and data granularity per measurement are unknown.
• Geographic scope is limited to a single catchment (Black Burn stream, Auchencorth Moss) in South East Scotland.
• Data collection methodology and potential gaps in the approximately weekly to fortnightly schedule are not detailed.

Provenance

Source

Environmental Information Data Centre.

Collection Method

Concentrations and fluxes measured within the Black Burn stream on an approximately weekly to fortnightly basis.

Time Range

Approximately 2006 to present.

Freshness

Dataset metadata indicates a last update in March 2026, suggesting ongoing maintenance.

Geography

Black Burn stream draining Auchencorth Moss peatland in South East Scotland.