Water Chemistry and Cyanobacteria Measurements from Two Cheshire Meres, Summer 2022

Environmental and biological measurements from Tatton Mere and Rostherne Mere in Cheshire, UK, collected weekly during Summer 2022. The dataset includes in situ water condition tests and laboratory analyses of samples for chemical concentrations and cyanobacteria. The work was supported by a Natural Environment Research Council grant.

Use Cases

• Analyze correlations between in situ temperature, pH, oxygen, and conductivity measurements and laboratory-identified cyanobacteria counts.
• Model chlorophyll-a concentrations as an indicator of algal bloom presence using anion, cation, and metal concentration data.
• Study seasonal trends in water chemistry and toxin-producing cyanobacteria across the two meres using the weekly sampling data from Summer 2022.

Strengths

• Data includes both in situ field measurements and detailed laboratory analyses, providing a multi-method view of water conditions.
• Weekly sampling during Summer 2022 captures temporal dynamics relevant to algal bloom studies.
• Supported by a Natural Environment Research Council grant (NE/X011607/1), indicating a research-grade origin.

Limitations

• Limited temporal coverage to a single season (Summer 2022), restricting analysis of annual or long-term trends.
• Geographic scope is limited to two specific lakes (meres) in Cheshire, UK, reducing generalizability.
• Sample data and column structure are unavailable, making initial data exploration and schema understanding difficult.

Provenance

Source

Environmental Information Data Centre

Collection Method

Weekly in situ testing and laboratory analysis of collected water samples.

Time Range

Summer 2022

Freshness

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Geography

Tatton Mere and Rostherne Mere, Cheshire, United Kingdom