Soil pH Measurements at Roudsea Wood National Nature Reserve 1961

Soil pH values from samples collected in Roudsea Wood National Nature Reserve in 1961. Measurements were taken from soil between 5 and 10cm depth along transects and under oak trees by The Nature Conservancy's Woodlands Research Section.

Use Cases

• Analyze spatial pH variation across transects within the woodland reserve.
• Compare soil pH values from samples taken under oak trees to general transect samples.
• Establish a 1961 baseline for soil acidity at the specified 5-10cm depth for ecological studies.

Strengths

• Data originates from a National Nature Reserve, providing an ecologically significant context.
• Includes samples from specific microhabitats (under oak trees) and standardized depths (5-10cm).
• Digitized and preserved by the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, ensuring long-term accessibility.

Limitations

• Dataset is from a single year (1961), limiting analysis of temporal trends.
• Sample size and spatial resolution within the reserve are unknown.
• No column details or sample data are available to assess data structure or completeness.

Provenance

Source

Environmental Information Data Centre, digitized by the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology.

Collection Method

Soil samples collected from 5-10cm depth along transects and under oak trees; pH measured by The Nature Conservancy's Woodlands Research Section.

Time Range

1961

Freshness

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Geography

Roudsea Wood National Nature Reserve, Cumbria, UK.