UK Saltmarsh Soil Sampling GPS Locations and Elevations 2018-2021

1323 soil sampling sites across UK saltmarshes have recorded GPS locations and elevations. Data was collected between 2018 and 2021 by the Carbon Storage in Intertidal Environments (C-SIDE) project to support calculations of soil organic carbon stocks and burial rates.

Use Cases

• Map GPS locations and elevations to model spatial distribution of soil carbon stocks across UK saltmarshes.
• Analyze elevation data across 1323 sites to assess relationships with sediment type and vegetation habitat classifications.
• Use site GPS coordinates to join this dataset with other geospatial layers for coastal habitat change analysis.

Strengths

• Contains 1323 distinct sampling sites, providing substantial spatial coverage.
• Data collection spanned 2018 to 2021 under a structured NERC research programme (C-SIDE).
• Sites were chosen to represent contrasting UK habitat types including sediment and vegetation.

Limitations

• No column details or sample data are provided, limiting understanding of specific attributes beyond location and elevation.
• The dataset scope is confined to UK saltmarshes, limiting applicability for global or other coastal ecosystem studies.

Provenance

Source

Environmental Information Data Centre, generated by the NERC Carbon Storage in Intertidal Environments (C-SIDE) project.

Collection Method

Soil sampling with GPS and elevation recording at selected field sites.

Time Range

2018 to 2021

Freshness

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Geography

Saltmarshes across the United Kingdom, including Scotland and Wales.