6,862 soil samples were collected across Northern Ireland between 2004 and 2006 by the Geological Survey of Northern Ireland and the British Geological Survey. Sampling followed the G-BASE protocol at an average density of one site per 2 square kilometers, with samples taken at depths of 20 cm and 50 cm. The dataset provides a regional geochemical baseline for rural soils.
Use Cases
- Map soil geochemistry concentrations based on the regional survey grid.
- Assess agricultural soil quality based on the sampled chemical composition.
- Model environmental contamination and baseline levels based on the G-BASE protocol data.
- Conduct spatial analysis of soil properties based on the one-site-per-2-km2 sampling density.
Strengths
- Sampling followed the standardized G-BASE protocol for quality control.
- 6,862 sample sites provide systematic coverage of the region.
- Samples were taken at two standard depths (20 cm and 50 cm) for profile analysis.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Data collection occurred between 2004 and 2006; current soil conditions may differ.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- Geological Survey of Northern Ireland (GSNI) and British Geological Survey (BGS)
- Collection Method
- Regional geochemical survey following the G-BASE protocol.
- Time Range
- 2004-2006
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-07-08 13:33:29.373504; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Northern Ireland