Radioisotope concentrations of soil samples from UK saltmarshes collected between 2018 and 2021
[This dataset is embargoed until May 1, 2025]. The dataset details radioisotope concentrations (210Pb, 214Pb, 137Cs, 241Am) of 1358 down core soil samples collected from 19 saltmarshes across the UK between 2018 -2021. The work was carried out under the NERC programme - Carbon Storage in Intertidal Environment (C-SIDE), NERC grant reference NE/R010846/1 Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/a85756f9-2685-4ec4-ac44-3210425ba70e
dataset
https://catalogue.ceh.ac.uk/id/a85756f9-2685-4ec4-ac44-3210425ba70e
doi:
eng
environment
Soil
publication
2008-06-01
UK
Scotland
Wales
England
radioisotopes
radionuclide
210-Lead
210Pb
137-Cesium
137Cs
241-Americium
241Am
214-Lead
214Pb
activities
Blue carbon
Carbon
Carbon Storage in Intertidal Environments
coastal
C-SIDE
intertidal
Organic carbon
Organic matter
saltmarsh
salt marsh
Sediment
Soil
Soil texture
wetland
-8.02
2.177
60.974
49.844
2018-01-01
2021-12-31
publication
2023-07-11
Across UK saltmarshes wide diameter (60mm) soil cores were collected. The location of each coring site was recorded using Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS). Prior to analysis the samples were stored at 4 degrees Celsius. Upon return to the laboratory the cores were described following the Troels-Smith scheme. The cores were sub-sampled at 1cm intervals and radioisotope measurements was undertaken using standard analytical procedures (detailed in the supporting documentation). All laboratory equipment were calibrated in accordance with the laboratory practises at the University of Plymouth. Results were recorded on to lab sheets and transferred into an Excel file. Results were exported as comma separated value (.csv) files for ingestion into the EIDC.
publication
2010-12-08
Comma-separated values (CSV)
If you reuse this data, you should cite: Koot, M.B., Blake, W., Havelock, G.M., Garrett, E., Smeaton, C., Barlow, N.L.M., Gehrels, W.R. (2023). Radioisotope concentrations of soil samples from UK saltmarshes collected between 2018 and 2021. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre https://doi.org/10.5285/a85756f9-2685-4ec4-ac44-3210425ba70e
University of Plymouth
author
University of Plymouth
author
University of York
author
University of York
author
University of St. Andrews
author
University of Leeds
author
University of York
author
University of St. Andrews
pointOfContact
NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
custodian
NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
publisher
The University Court of the University of St Andrews
owner
Environmental Information Data Centre
Lancaster Environment Centre, Library Avenue, Bailrigg
Lancaster
LA1 4AP
UK
pointOfContact
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