Sourhope Field Site Topographic Survey Data from 2000

April and May 2000 topographic survey data from the Sourhope field experiment site in the Scottish Borders. The data were collected by the University of Stirling as part of the NERC Soil Biodiversity Programme to assess changes in above-ground biomass production and species diversity.

Use Cases

• Analyze elevation data to model relationships between topography and above-ground biomass production at the field site.
• Match topographic survey data with other datasets from the Sourhope site using the provided grid reference (NT8545019630) for integrated spatial analysis.
• Investigate correlations between topographic features and recorded changes in species composition and relative abundance over the monitoring period.

Strengths

• Data collected during a defined intensive study period (April-May 2000) as part of a national thematic programme.
• Geographically precise location provided with a UK grid reference (NT8545019630).
• Designed for matching with other datasets from the same long-term field experiment site.

Limitations

• Specific data structure, column names, and row count are unknown from the provided input.
• Data is from a single two-month period in 2000, limiting temporal analysis to that snapshot.
• Focus on a single field site in Scotland may limit geographic generalizability.

Provenance

Source

Department of Environmental Science, University of Stirling; NERC Soil Biodiversity Programme.

Collection Method

Topographic survey conducted at the Sourhope field experiment site.

Time Range

April-May 2000.

Freshness

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Geography

Sourhope farm, Scottish Borders, UK (Grid reference: NT8545019630).