River-Lake Network Nutrient and Isotope Data from English Lake District and Norfolk Broads

Water samples from interconnected river-lake networks were analyzed for nitrogen and phosphorus fractions and stable oxygen/nitrogen isotopes in nitrate. Data collection occurred across 2017-2018 in the English Lake District and Norfolk Broads, supported by a Natural Environment Research Council grant.

Use Cases

• Analyze nitrogen and phosphorus fraction concentrations across river-lake networks to model nutrient transport.
• Use stable oxygen and nitrogen isotope composition of nitrate to trace nutrient sources and biogeochemical processes.
• Compare hydrochemistry and nutrient biogeochemistry between the English Lake District and Norfolk Broads ecosystems.
• Investigate connectivity-stressor interactions using water sample data from multiple interconnected river-lake systems.

Strengths

• Data covers two distinct UK freshwater ecosystems: the English Lake District and the Norfolk Broads.
• Includes analysis of multiple nutrient fractions and stable isotopes, providing a multi-faceted chemical profile.
• Samples collected over a defined period (2017-2018) from networks of interconnected rivers and lakes.

Limitations

• Sample size and number of rows are unknown, limiting assessment of statistical power.
• Column names and data structure are unspecified, complicating immediate analytical use.
• Geographic scope is limited to two specific UK regions, reducing generalizability.

Provenance

Source

Environmental Information Data Centre

Collection Method

Water samples collected and analyzed for nutrient concentrations and stable isotope composition.

Time Range

2017-2018

Freshness

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Geography

River-lake networks in the English Lake District and the Norfolk Broads, UK.