Physical and Geochemical Properties of 462 UK Saltmarsh Soil Cores

UK saltmarshes provide 462 narrow diameter gouge cores collected between 2018 and 2021. The dataset contains physical and biogeochemical measurements, including soil dry bulk density and organic carbon content, from 22 contrasting UK marsh sites. It was created by the Carbon Storage in Intertidal Environments (C-SIDE) project under NERC grant NE/R010846/1.

Use Cases

• Calculate soil organic carbon stocks using dry bulk density and organic carbon content measurements.
• Analyze relationships between substrate types and soil dry bulk density across 22 marsh sites.
• Model carbon storage variability by contrasting habitats defined by sediment types, vegetation, and sea level history.
• Compare biogeochemical properties like organic carbon content between marsh types in Scotland, Wales, and other UK regions.

Strengths

• 462 soil cores collected using a standardized 30 mm diameter gouge method.
• Data spans 22 distinct UK saltmarsh sites representing contrasting habitat types.
• Temporal coverage from 2018 to 2021 provides a recent snapshot of marsh conditions.

Limitations

• Specific column names and row counts are not provided, limiting precise structural understanding.
• Geographic scope is limited to the United Kingdom, reducing applicability for global models.

Provenance

Source

Environmental Information Data Centre

Collection Method

Field collection of narrow diameter gouge cores (30 mm) as part of the C-SIDE project.

Time Range

2018 to 2021

Freshness

Last updated in March 2026, indicating recent maintenance.

Geography

22 saltmarsh sites across the United Kingdom, including Scotland and Wales.