Atmospheric gas and vegetation survey data from Parsonage Down, UK, in 2014

This dataset contains greenhouse gas flux data and vegetation survey data 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 greenhouse gas flux data comprises net ecosystem carbon dioxide exchange, photosynthesis and respiration data measured with an Infra-red Gas Analyser (IRGA); methane, carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide data measured using gas chromatography; and nitrate and ammonium from soil samples extracted with potassium chloride. 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 2014 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/e05b350f-3cf4-4f8d-aa3c-24d562ca756b

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Metadata Language: English (en)

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Dataset Reference Date (): 2017-01-10

Dataset Reference Date (): 2014-12-31

Identifier: https://catalogue.ceh.ac.uk/id/e05b350f-3cf4-4f8d-aa3c-24d562ca756b

Identifier: doi: / 10.5285/e05b350f-3cf4-4f8d-aa3c-24d562ca756b

Other citation details: Fry, E.L., Hall, A.L., Savage, J., Bardgett, R.D., Ostle, N., Pywell, R.F., Bullock, J.M., Oakley, S. (2017). Atmospheric gas and vegetation survey data from Parsonage Down, UK, in 2014. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre 10.5285/e05b350f-3cf4-4f8d-aa3c-24d562ca756b

University of Manchester - Dr. Ellen Fry

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.

Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Oakley, S.

University of Manchester - Fry, E.

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Keywords

Wessex BESS
species richness
vegetation biomass
Shannon's Diversity Index
net ecosystem CO2 exchange
photosynthesis
respiration
methane
nitrous oxide
carbon dioxide

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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., Oakley, S. (2017). Atmospheric gas and vegetation survey data from Parsonage Down, UK, in 2014. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre https://doi.org/10.5285/e05b350f-3cf4-4f8d-aa3c-24d562ca756b

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Topic category

Biota

Begin date: 2014-05-01

End date: 2014-09-30

Code: OSGB 1936 / British National Grid

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Dataset Reference Date (): 2010-12-08

Statement: For greenhouse gas exchange flux, a time series correlation was calculated and low correlations removed (<70%). Outliers were also removed at the beginning and end of sample where appropriate. Calibrations at two levels were done for methane gas flux (at 14, and 33 ppm), carbon dioxide gas flux (at 500 and 1000 ppm) and nitrous oxide gas flux (at 200 and 370 ppm). Standardised protocols were followed in all cases, details of which can be found in the supporting documentation.

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Metadata Date: 2022-05-20T10:39:29

Metadata standard name: UK GEMINI

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

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