Physical and biogeochemical measurements of aboveground (vegetation) biomass from across ten saltmarshes, UK, 2019-2020

The data represent a quantitative measure of aboveground (vegetation) biomass, organic carbon content and aboveground (vegetation) carbon from 144 vegetation samples collected across ten UK saltmarshes between 2019 and 2020. Sites were chosen to represent contrasting habitat types in the United Kingdom, in particular sediment types, vegetation, and sea level history. Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/f71c9f3e-0ae1-4318-a3ea-1dd30b7af3be

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Metadata Language: English (en)

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Dataset Reference Date (): 2022-05-12

Dataset Reference Date (): 2022-05-09

Identifier: https://catalogue.ceh.ac.uk/id/f71c9f3e-0ae1-4318-a3ea-1dd30b7af3be

Identifier: doi: / 10.5285/f71c9f3e-0ae1-4318-a3ea-1dd30b7af3be

Other citation details: Smeaton, C., Ladd, C.T.J., Miller, L.C., Skov, M.W., Austin, W.E.N. (2022). Physical and biogeochemical measurements of aboveground (vegetation) biomass from across ten saltmarshes, UK, 2019-2020. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre 10.5285/f71c9f3e-0ae1-4318-a3ea-1dd30b7af3be

University of St Andrews - Smeaton, C.

University of Glasgow - Ladd, C.T.J.

University of St Andrews - Miller, L.C.

Bangor University - Skov, M.W.

University of St Andrews - Austin, W.E.N.

NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre

University of St Andrews - The University Court of the University of St Andrews

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 ()

Habitats and Biotopes

Keywords

Nitrogen
Vegetation
biomass
aboveground
carbon
organic matter
saltmarsh
C-SIDE
wetlands
coastal
United Kingdom
bulk elemental
C/N

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Other constraints: If you reuse this data, you should cite: Smeaton, C., Ladd, C.T.J., Miller, L.C., Skov, M.W., Austin, W.E.N. (2022). Physical and biogeochemical measurements of aboveground (vegetation) biomass from across ten saltmarshes, UK, 2019-2020. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre https://doi.org/10.5285/f71c9f3e-0ae1-4318-a3ea-1dd30b7af3be

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Distance: 1 urn:ogc:def:uom:EPSG::9001

Topic category

Biota
Environment

Begin date: 2019-01-01

End date: 2020-12-31

Code: WGS 84

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Dataset Reference Date (): 2010-12-08

Statement: At each site a 1 m2 quadrat was placed on the marsh and the vegetation described following the British National Vegetation Classification (NVC) scheme. Within each quadrat an area of 0.125 m2 was harvested. Live vegetation was cut at the soil level and dead litter was collected from the soil surface. DGPS was used to record the location and elevation above ordnance datum of the sample sites.

Aboveground (vegetation) biomass, organic carbon content and aboveground (vegetation) carbon data was produced using standard analytical procedures (detailed in the supporting documentation). All laboratory equipment were calibrated in accordance with the laboratory practises at the University of St Andrews.

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Metadata Date: 2022-05-18T13:43:18

Metadata standard name: UK GEMINI

Metadata standard version: 2.3

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Lancaster Environment Centre, Library Avenue, Bailrigg , Lancaster , LA1 4AP , UK

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