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Hydraulic and hydrological data from surface and subsurface soils across the Thames catchment, UK, 2021

This dataset contains information about surface and sub-surface hydraulic and hydrological soil properties across the Thames (UK) catchment. Soil dry bulk density, estimated soil porosity, soil moisture and soil moisture retention (to 100 cm suction) were determined through laboratory analysis of soil samples collected at five depths between the surface and 100 cm below ground level (where possible). Surface soil infiltration rates were measured, and soil saturated hydraulic conductivity was calculated at 25 cm and 45 cm depths (where possible). Field scale point data were collected at seven sites in the Thames Catchment, with three sub-groups of sites under different land use and management practices. The first land management group included three arable fields in the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, on shallow soils over Limestone with no grass in rotation, herbal leys in rotation or rye and clover in rotation. The second group included two arable fields in near Wantage, Oxfordshire, on free draining loamy soils over chalk with conventional management or controlled traffic. The final group included a permanent grassland and broadleaf woodland on slowly permeable soil over mudstone near Oxford, Oxfordshire. Data were collected in representative infield areas; trafficked areas (e.g. tramlines or animal tracks), and untrafficked margins. Samples and measurements were taken between April 2021 and October 2021, with repeats taken before and after harvest. Soil samples were collected using Eijkelkamp 07.53.SC sample ring kit with closed ring holder and the Edelman auger and Stony auger when required. Infiltration measurements were taken using Mini Disk Infiltrometers. Soil saturated hydraulic conductivity was measured using Guelph permeameters. Soil bulk density and porosity were calculated using oven drying methods. Soil moisture retention was calculated using an Eijelkamp Sandbox. This dataset was collected by UKCEH as part of the 'Land management in lowland catchments for integrated flood risk reduction' (LANDWISE) project. LANDWISE seeks to examine how land use and management can be used to reduce the risk of flooding for communities. LANDWISE is one of three projects comprising the Natural Environment Research Council Natural Flood Management Research Programme. The work was supported by the Natural Environment Research Council Grant NE/R004668/1. Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/a32f775b-34dd-4f31-aafa-f88450eb7a90

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Date (Publication)
2022-11-11
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https://catalogue.ceh.ac.uk/id/a32f775b-34dd-4f31-aafa-f88450eb7a90
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doi: / 10.5285/a32f775b-34dd-4f31-aafa-f88450eb7a90
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Trill, E., Blake, J.R., Robotham, J., Scarlett, P., Rameshwaran, P., Old, G., Clark, J. (2022). Hydraulic and hydrological data from surface and subsurface soils across the Thames catchment, UK, 2021. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre 10.5285/a32f775b-34dd-4f31-aafa-f88450eb7a90
Author
  UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Trill, E.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6233-8942
Author
  UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Blake, J.R.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1033-4712
Author
  UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Robotham, J.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1223-8345
Author
  UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Scarlett, P.
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6242-8158
Author
  UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Rameshwaran, P.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8972-953X
Author
  UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Old, G.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4713-1070
Author
  University of Reading - Clark, J.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0412-8824
Custodian
  NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
Publisher
  NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
Owner
  UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Point of contact
  UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - Robotham, J.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1223-8345
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  • Land Use
  • Soil
  • Environmental Monitoring Facilities
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If you reuse this data, you should cite: Trill, E., Blake, J.R., Robotham, J., Scarlett, P., Rameshwaran, P., Old, G., Clark, J. (2022). Hydraulic and hydrological data from surface and subsurface soils across the Thames catchment, UK, 2021. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre https://doi.org/10.5285/a32f775b-34dd-4f31-aafa-f88450eb7a90
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2021-01-01
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2021-12-31
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2010-12-08
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Soil samples were collected using Eijkelkamp 07.53.SC sample ring kit with closed ring holder and the Edelman auger and Stony auger when required. Samples were collected within representative field areas, sealed in bags and refrigerated the same day as collection, prior to laboratory analysis. Soil bulk density and porosity were calculated using oven drying methods. Surface infiltration measurements were taken using Minidisk Infiltrometers. Soil saturated hydraulic conductivity was measured using Guelph Permeameters. Soil moisture retention was calculated using an Eijelkamp Sandbox. Measurements and samples were taken at nearby but offset locations to avoid errors from soil disturbance from previous measurements. Data were quality controlled by an independent assessor to flag any transcription errors or potentially spurious readings, checking against original field and lab sheets, then either correcting or removing the data as appropriate.
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2025-04-07T13:30:39
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  NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
Lancaster Environment Centre, Library Avenue, Bailrigg , Lancaster , LA1 4AP , UK
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