Ecosystem function and vegetation data from Parsonage Down, UK, in 2013

This dataset contains vegetation survey data and nitrate and ammonium concentrations, microbial biomass data, particle size, and nitrification and mineralisation rates within soils from an experiment based at Parsonage Down, UK. The vegetation survey comprises total species percentage cover and species richness data from four 50 cm by 50 cm quadrats. The experiment investigated the effect of different plant groups on soil carbon stores and nutrient cycling, by using a mixture of hand weeding and herbicide spot spraying to create different plant communities on the species rich grassland at Parsonage Down. The resulting carbon and nutrient cycling rates were compared to the characteristics of the plant groups. The experiment ran from 2013 to 2015 and this dataset contains data from 2013 only. This experiment was part of the Wessex BESS project, a six-year (2011-2017) project aimed at understanding how biodiversity underpins the ecosystem functions and services that landscapes provide. Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/4c7c9343-0624-4249-9ab2-183d49d41fe6

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Metadata Language: English (en)

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Dataset Reference Date (): 2017-01-10

Dataset Reference Date (): 2013-12-31

Identifier: https://catalogue.ceh.ac.uk/id/4c7c9343-0624-4249-9ab2-183d49d41fe6

Identifier: doi: / 10.5285/4c7c9343-0624-4249-9ab2-183d49d41fe6

Other citation details: Fry, E.L., Hall, A.L., Savage, J., Bardgett, R.D., Ostle, N., Pywell, R.F., Bullock, J.M. (2017). Ecosystem function and vegetation data from Parsonage Down, UK, in 2013. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre 10.5285/4c7c9343-0624-4249-9ab2-183d49d41fe6

University of Manchester - Ellen Fry

University of Manchester - Fry, E.

University of Manchester - Fry, E.L.

University of Manchester - Hall, A.L.

Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Savage, J.

University of Manchester - Bardgett, R.D.

Lancaster University - Ostle, N.

Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Pywell, R.F.

Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Bullock, J.M.

NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre

NERC Environmental Information Data Centre

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Keywords

bulk density
Wessex BESS
mineralisation rate
nitrification rate
particle size
Shannons Diversity Index
PAR

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Other constraints: If you reuse this data, you should cite: Fry, E.L., Hall, A.L., Savage, J., Bardgett, R.D., Ostle, N., Pywell, R.F., Bullock, J.M. (2017). Ecosystem function and vegetation data from Parsonage Down, UK, in 2013. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre https://doi.org/10.5285/4c7c9343-0624-4249-9ab2-183d49d41fe6

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Environment

Begin date: 2013-01-01

End date: 2013-12-31

Code: OSGB 1936 / British National Grid

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Dataset Reference Date (): 2010-12-08

Statement: KCl extractable N and potential mineralisation were measured using an autoanalyser, running 5% analytical replicates, recalibration (at 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 ppm) and blanks every 20 samples. Extracts were adjusted for soil moisture. Standardised protocols were followed in all cases, details of which can be found in the supporting documentation.

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Metadata Date: 2023-11-15T13:17:31

Metadata standard name: UK GEMINI

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

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