Whim Bog Meteorological and Soil Measurements 2003-2023

20 years of 15-minute interval meteorological and soil data from an ombrotrophic peatland near Edinburgh, Scotland. The dataset captures conditions from a nitrogen pollution experiment established in 2002, supported by the UKCEH National Capability programme. Measurements include soil parameters and water table depth recorded by automatic sensors on a 2-meter mast.

Use Cases

• Analyze long-term climatic trends and anomalies using 15-minute interval meteorological data from southern Scotland.
• Model relationships between meteorological conditions, water table depth, and soil parameters in an ombrotrophic bog ecosystem.
• Investigate the impact of a long-term nitrogen pollution experiment on peatland meteorological and soil measurements.

Strengths

• 20-year temporal coverage from 2003 to 2023 provides a long-term climatic record.
• High-frequency 15-minute interval data for continuous meteorological measurements.
• Data from a dedicated experimental site (peatland nitrogen pollution experiment established in 2002).

Limitations

• Geographic scope is limited to a single bog site (Whim Bog) in Scotland.
• Unknown data volume, row count, and specific column structure limit assessment of analytical scope.
• Potential sensor-specific biases or calibration drifts over the 20-year period are not described.

Provenance

Source

Environmental Information Data Centre

Collection Method

Continuous measurements from automatic sensors on a 2-meter meteorological mast.

Time Range

2003 to 2023

Freshness

Data covers up to 2023; metadata was last updated in March 2026.

Geography

Whim Bog, an ombrotrophic heather-dominated bog near Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.