Savannah Soil Profiles from Gabon with Pyrogenic Carbon Data, 2022-2023

The dataset from the Environmental Information Data Centre reports soil physicochemical properties for profiles up to 1 meter deep in tropical savannah soils under contrasting burn frequencies. Samples were collected in seven spatial blocks within Lopé National Park, Gabon, during field campaigns in 2022 and 2023. The work was supported by the Natural Environment Research Council grant NE/T008040/1.

Use Cases

• Modeling pyrogenic carbon distribution based on fire recurrence frequency mentioned in the description
• Analyzing relationships between soil texture and organic matter content in savannah soils
• Studying the impact of annual versus infrequent fires on soil bulk density and pH
• Calibrating remote sensing models for soil carbon using ground-truthed %carbon and %nitrogen data

Strengths

• Data collected from seven spatial blocks within a defined national park, providing spatial replication.
• Profiles extend to 1 meter depth, allowing for vertical distribution analysis of soil properties.
• Samples were collected during two distinct field campaigns in 2022 and 2023.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale modeling.
• The dataset is embargoed until September 1, 2027, restricting immediate access.

Provenance

Source

Environmental Information Data Centre

Collection Method

Samples were collected in 7 spatial blocks within Lopé National Park, Gabon, during two field campaigns.

Time Range

2022-2023

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-04 16:10:30.587899; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Lopé National Park, Gabon (0.156-0.192°S, 11.574-11.635°E)