Loch Leven Silica Concentrations in Water, 2007-2023

Silica concentrations in water from Loch Leven, Scotland, were collected between 2007 and 2023. The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) conducted sampling and analyses as part of a long-term monitoring programme that began in 1968. This data collection was supported by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) award NE/R016429/1 under the UK-SCAPE programme.

Use Cases

• Analyze long-term trends in silica concentrations based on the 16-year monitoring period mentioned in the description
• Model nutrient cycling in a lowland lake ecosystem based on the described location and water chemistry focus
• Assess the impact of environmental changes on lake water quality based on the long-term monitoring programme context

Strengths

• Data spans 16 years (2007-2023) of consistent monitoring
• Part of a long-term programme that began in 1968, suggesting established methodology
• Collected and processed by a recognized research organization (UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology)

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH)

Collection Method

Sampling and analyses conducted as part of a long-term monitoring programme

Time Range

2007-2023

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-09 09:38:40.855617

Geography

Loch Leven, Scotland, United Kingdom