Peatland Stream Water Chemistry from Hare Moss, Scotland 2022-2023

The MERLIN project dataset provides water chemistry data from peatland streams near Penicuik, Scotland, collected bi-weekly in 2022 and 2023. It includes measurements for dissolved organic carbon, total dissolved nitrogen, particulate organic carbon, total phosphorus, soluble reactive phosphorus, absorbance at 254nm, specific ultraviolet absorbance, and dissolved CH4, CO2, and N2O. The data characterize baseline conditions prior to planned restoration activities at the sampling site.

Use Cases

• Analyze seasonal trends in dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and specific ultraviolet absorbance (SUVA) to study peatland carbon export dynamics.
• Model relationships between soluble reactive phosphorus (SRP) and total phosphorus (TP) concentrations to understand nutrient cycling in peatland streams.
• Investigate correlations between dissolved greenhouse gases (CH4, CO2, N2O) and water chemistry parameters like absorbance at 254nm.
• Establish baseline levels for total dissolved nitrogen (TdN) and particulate organic carbon (POC) before restoration for future impact assessment.

Strengths

• Includes nine distinct water chemistry parameters, enabling multi-faceted biogeochemical analysis.
• Data collected bi-weekly over two years (2022-2023), providing temporal resolution for seasonal studies.
• Specifically targets a pre-restoration baseline period, offering a controlled reference for future intervention studies.
• Managed by the Environmental Information Data Centre, a recognized data repository.

Limitations

• The exact sample size (number of rows/measurements) is not specified in the provided input.
• Data is geographically limited to streams near Penicuik, Scotland, limiting broader geographical inference.
• Lack of column-level metadata (e.g., units, detection limits) may complicate direct analysis without consulting the source DOI.

Provenance

Source

Environmental Information Data Centre

Collection Method

Water samples collected in situ and analyzed for chemistry concentrations.

Time Range

2022 to 2023

Freshness

Data covers 2022-2023; metadata was last updated in March 2026.

Geography

Peatland streams near Penicuik, Hare Moss, Scotland, United Kingdom