Welsh Topsoil Particle Size Distribution from 300 Sites 2013-2016

Wales topsoil particle size distribution measurements collected from 300 stratified random sites between 2013 and 2016. Data were gathered via laser granulometry on samples with low organic content as part of the Glastir Monitoring and Evaluation Programme, managed by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology.

Use Cases

• Analyze particle size distribution variation across different land use types in Wales.
• Model soil texture properties using laser granulometry measurements from the 300 survey sites.
• Correlate particle size distribution data with other GMEP environmental monitoring metrics.

Strengths

• Data sourced from a structured, stratified random sampling design covering 300 1km square sites.
• Measurements were taken using a standardized method (laser granulometry) on samples with loss on ignition <50%.
• Covers a defined 4-year time period (2013-2016) for a specific government monitoring programme.

Limitations

• Specific column names, row counts, and sample data are unavailable, limiting immediate analytical understanding.
• Data is temporally static, covering a concluded programme from 2013-2016, and may not reflect current conditions.

Provenance

Source

Environmental Information Data Centre

Collection Method

Laser granulometry on soil samples collected via stratified random field survey.

Time Range

2013-2016

Freshness

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Geography

Wales