Peat Hydraulic Conductivity Near Gullies in the Peak District

Saturated hydraulic conductivity values from peat samples collected near open and blocked erosion gullies at Kinder Scout and Withens Clough in the Peak District. Measurements were taken for three depth ranges (0-10 cm, 35-45 cm, 75-85 cm) and three distances from gully edges (0 cm, 100 cm, 500 cm). The work was supported by the Natural Environment Research Council and data was collected in December 2021 and January 2022.

Use Cases

• Compare saturated hydraulic conductivity values between peat adjacent to blocked gully dams and peat not adjacent to a dam.
• Analyze conductivity variation across three specified depth ranges (0-10 cm, 35-45 cm, 75-85 cm) relative to gully edges.
• Model the relationship between distance from gully edge (0 cm, 100 cm, 500 cm) and saturated hydraulic conductivity in peat.
• Assess differences in peat conductivity between the two studied peatland sites, Kinder Scout and Withens Clough.

Strengths

• Data includes measurements across three controlled depth ranges and three specified distances from gully edges.
• Allows for direct comparison between two distinct site conditions: peat next to blocked dams and peat not adjacent to dams.
• Samples were collected from two specific peatland sites in the Peak District, providing geographic context.

Limitations

• Sample size and number of rows are unknown, limiting statistical power assessment.
• Geographic scope is limited to two sites in the Peak District, northern England.
• Data is from a specific two-month period (Dec 2021-Jan 2022), not a long-term time series.

Provenance

Source

Environmental Information Data Centre.

Collection Method

Field collection of peat samples with laboratory measurement of saturated hydraulic conductivity.

Time Range

December 2021 and January 2022.

Freshness

Data last updated March 2026, but underlying measurements are from late 2021 and early 2022.

Geography

Kinder Scout and Withens Clough in the Peak District, northern England.