A global dataset of coastal soil carbon measurements compiled to explore the relative contribution of local versus external carbon sources in tidal saltmarsh, mangrove, and seagrass wetlands. The data was used in a Bayesian hierarchical meta-regression model and is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network. The record was last updated on July 13, 2026.
Use Cases
- Modeling carbon source contributions in blue carbon ecosystems based on the described meta-regression analysis.
- Assessing the impact of soil sampling depth on carbon stock estimates as mentioned in the description.
- Comparing carbon sequestration potential across saltmarsh, mangrove, and seagrass habitats using the compiled global measurements.
- Informing management strategies for climate-resilient blue carbon seascapes based on the portfolio of carbon contributors identified.
Strengths
- Data is global in scope, covering multiple coastal wetland types.
- Analysis employed a Bayesian hierarchical meta-regression model, a sophisticated statistical approach.
- Dataset is associated with a published scientific abstract outlining its purpose and findings.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- Compiled from a global dataset of coastal soil carbon measurements.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-07-13 15:34:55.294591; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Global