Soil Profile and Chemistry Data from Madagascar Forest Corridor

Soil profile and chemistry data from the Ankeniheny Zahamena forest corridor in Madagascar, collected as part of the ESPA-funded P4GES project. The dataset includes soil texture, pit descriptions, bulk density, carbon content, carbon stock, and organic carbon content derived from thirteen carbon isotope analyses.

Use Cases

• Analyze soil carbon stock variations using bulk density and carbon content measurements across the forest corridor.
• Model relationships between soil texture descriptions and organic carbon content for soil fertility assessment.
• Investigate carbon isotope signatures from thirteen analyses to study soil carbon dynamics and sources.

Strengths

• Includes thirteen carbon isotope analyses, providing detailed organic carbon characterization.
• Contains multiple soil chemistry variables such as bulk density, carbon content, and carbon stock.
• Collected as part of a structured research project (P4GES) with specific grant funding (NE/K008692/1, etc.).

Limitations

• Unknown sample size or number of rows limits statistical power assessment.
• No column schema or sample data is available to understand the data structure.
• Geographic scope is limited to a single forest corridor in Madagascar.

Provenance

Source

Environmental Information Data Centre

Collection Method

Fieldwork involving soil pit descriptions and sample collection, with subsequent laboratory analysis including carbon isotope analysis.

Time Range

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Freshness

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Geography

Ankeniheny Zahamena forest corridor, Madagascar