Co-located ecological data for exploring top- and subsoil carbon dynamics across grassland-woodland contrasts
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Published:2024-05-09
Issue:1
Volume:11
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ISSN:2052-4463
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Container-title:Scientific Data
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Sci Data
Author:
Reinsch SabineORCID, Lebron Inma, Brentegani Michele, Brooks Milo, Busi Susheel Bhanu, Cagnarini ClaudiaORCID, Cooper David, Day John, Emmett Bridget A., Fitos Eleonora, Goodall Tim, Griffiths RobertORCID, Jones Briony, Keenan Patrick, Keith AidanORCID, Lopes-Mazzetto Josiane M., Mason Kelly E., Pallett Denise, Pereira M. Glória, Pinder AdamORCID, Robinson David A.ORCID, Smart Simon M., Thomas Amy, Benham SueORCID, Vanguelova Elena, Cosby Bernhard J.
Abstract
AbstractSoil organic carbon (SOC) is a soil health indicator and understanding dynamics changing SOC stocks will help achieving net zero goals. Here we present four datasets featuring 11,750 data points covering co-located aboveground and below-ground metrics for exploring ecosystem SOC dynamics. Five sites across England with an established land use contrast, grassland and woodland next to each other, were rigorously sampled for aboveground (n = 109), surface (n = 33 soil water release curves), topsoil, and subsoil metrics. Commonly measured soil metrics were analysed in five soil increments for 0–1 metre (n = 4550). Less commonly measured soil metrics which were assumed to change across the soil profile were measured on a subset of samples only (n = 3762). Additionally, we developed a simple method for soil organic matter fractionation using density fractionation which is part of the less common metrics. Finally, soil metrics which may impact SOC dynamics, but with less confidence as to their importance across the soil profile were only measured on topsoil (~5–15 cm = mineral soil) and subsoil (below 50 cm) samples (n = 2567).
Funder
RCUK | Natural Environment Research Council CLIMASOIL project of The Research Council of Norway RCUK | Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council RCUK | NERC | Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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