Salt Marsh Soil Properties from 49 Sites in England and Wales

Environmental Information Data Centre provides soil measurements from 212 samples collected across 49 salt marsh sites in England and Wales in 2019. The dataset quantifies dry bulk density, soil texture, organic matter via Loss on Ignition, and organic carbon content for surficial soils up to 10 cm depth. Data were gathered by citizen scientists under the NERC C-SIDE project to model carbon storage.

Use Cases

• Model organic carbon storage in surficial soils using quantified organic carbon and bulk density measurements.
• Analyze relationships between organic matter content from Loss on Ignition and soil texture across contrasting habitats.
• Map spatial distribution of dry bulk density and organic carbon across 49 sites in England and Wales.

Strengths

• 212 soil samples provide a substantive observational basis.
• Data covers 49 sites selected to represent contrasting sediment types, vegetation, and sea level history.
• Includes multiple quantitative soil properties: bulk density, texture, organic matter, and organic carbon.

Limitations

• Sample size of 212 rows may limit statistical power for fine-grained geographic or habitat segmentation.
• Data is from a single year (2019), lacking temporal depth for change analysis.
• Column names and full data structure are unknown, complicating initial assessment.

Provenance

Source

Environmental Information Data Centre, part of the NERC C-SIDE project (grant NE/R010846/1).

Collection Method

Samples collected using modified syringe samplers by citizen scientists in the CarbonQuest programme, processed with Loss on Ignition and elemental analysis.

Time Range

2019

Freshness

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Geography

49 salt marsh sites across England and Wales.