cometadata/datacite-titles-descriptions-related-identifiers huggingface dataset:
DOI: 10.5285/952e8ddb-b573-44ad-a930-2c8c5164a381
title: Late Quaternary palynological data from the eastern Andean montane forest of Ecuador

description: Palaeoecological proxy data (pollen, non-pollen palynomorph (NPP), micro-charcoal, macro-charcoal, loss-on-ignition (LOI) and x-ray fluorescence (XRF)) recovered from lake sediments, cliff exposures, surface soils and moss pollsters within the eastern Andean cloud forest of Ecuador. 

Palaeoecological proxy data were recovered from lake sediments, surface soil and moss pollsters within the eastern Andean cloud forest of Ecuador. Materials and proxy data were collected with the aim of understanding how ecosystem dynamics were driven by anthropogenic, physical and climatic impact through time (late Quaternary). Here, data are provided for pollen, non-pollen palynomorph (NPP), micro-charcoal, macro-charcoal, loss-on-ignition (LOI) and x-ray fluorescence (XRF). Field samples were collected throughout 2012-2013 from the Napo province of Ecuador and analysed in the laboratory throughout 2014-2015 at The Open University (UK).
description: Sampling regime: Coring of Lake Huila was undertaken using a Livingstone corer with a Colinvaux-Vohnout piston modification from a floating platform attached to two anchored boats in 1.2m of water. Individual core lengths of up to 1m were recovered at a time. Samples were stored within their aluminium tubes for transportation back to the laboratory (The Open University) and kept in a cold room at 4°C until required. Overlapping sediment cores were taken from the centre of Huila, the longest core (Huila-E) reached a total depth of 2.09 m and was used for analysis. Bedrock was not reached during coring. For full details please see supporting documentation (Data_overview.rtf)
DOI: 10.5285/ad7babc3-6b43-4754-8981-edcf03769f11
title: Countryside Survey 1998 mapped estimates of Broad Habitat areas in Great Britain

description: This dataset consists of stock (area) data for Broad Habitats across Great Britain in 1998 in a 1km grid format. The data are national estimates generated by analysing the sample data from 569 1km squares surveyed for the Countryside Survey long term monitoring project, then scaling up to a national level. The data are presented as percent habitat per 1km square for 17 different habitat types. The Countryside Survey is a unique study or 'audit' of the natural resources of the UK's countryside. The sample sites are chosen from a stratified random sample, based on a 15 by 15 km grid of GB. Surveys have been carried out in 1978, 1984, 1990, 1998 and 2007 with repeated visits to the majority of squares. The countryside is sampled and surveyed using rigorous scientific methods, allowing us to compare new results with those from previous surveys. In this way we can detect the gradual and subtle changes that occur in the UK's countryside over time. In addition to habitat areas, vegetation species data, soil data, linear habitat data, and freshwater habitat data are also gathered by Countryside Survey.
description: The data were recorded onto paper field sheets in the summer of 1998 by surveyors (a few sites were surveyed in 1999). Data were recorded from 569 1km squares sited across Britain, selected by random stratified sample. The areas of UK Biodiversity Action Plan (UK BAP) Broad Habitats were digitized in 1999/2000. The digitized data were used to generate national estimates of the stock of Broad Habitats for Great Britain using the standard Countryside Survey methodology (refer to the online documentation). Estimates are presented by ITE Land Class (2007 version), as percentage values per 1km square.
DOI: 10.5285/ef880531-08b3-477d-a69e-3b28beb562d2
title: Monthly measurements of major and trace elements in 41 rivers in Great Britain, 2017, from the LOCATE project

description: This dataset contains monthly measurements of major and trace elements from 41 rivers around Great Britain. The samples were collected as part of the Land Ocean Carbon TransfEr (LOCATE) project during 2017 and they were analysed using Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). 

LOCATE was a multi-disciplinary NERC project that undertook coordinated sampling of the major rivers in Great Britain to establish how much carbon from soils is getting into rivers and estuaries and to determine what is happening to it. It involved the National Oceanography Centre, the British Geological Survey, the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology and the Plymouth Marine Laboratory, with assistance from the University of Lancaster, University of Durham, University of Hull, the University of the Highlands and Islands and the Environment Agency.

description: One third of rivers in Great Britain were sampled, accounting for approximately 36 % of the catchment areas. For each river, a single visit was made once each month to collect water for analysis. Water was sampled using a bottle or bucket and then immediately filtered and/or decanted into other appropriate bottles, prior to being sent for analysis. Temperature was recorded immediately on sampled water. Conductivity was often done in situ but occasionally later in the laboratory if a field instrument was not available. The ICP-MS analysis used to measure major and trace elements is described in the Supporting Documentation. Additional information on weather and flow and state of river was also recorded. In addition to the precise location of the sampling point, the NRFA code, catchment area, land use, standardised annual rainfall, Base Flow Index, altitude and percentage of carbonate rocks in catchment are all provided in a separate file.
DOI: 10.5285/c4806e25-5325-4b01-8066-91a8fb55eb41
title: Point count survey data for birds in the east of England, UK, in 2013

description: This dataset comprises bird abundance data collected using point count methods in Bedford, Luton and Milton Keynes in the summer of 2013.  The purpose of the study was to characterise the variation in breeding bird fauna across a range of urban forms.  As well as measuring the birds that were 'really' present, the survey aimed to investigate the birds detectable at times of day when people were more active and more likely to have casual encounters with them. 

These data were collected as part of the Fragments, Functions and Flows in Urban Ecosystem Services (F3UES) project, as part of the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Service Sustainability (BESS) framework.
description: The data were collected between May and August 2013 in Bedford, Luton and Milton Keynes, UK.  A subset of 500m x 500m survey tiles (n = 116) were selected from across the three towns using a stratified sampling design.  Point count methods were then used to survey birds at up to four pre-defined survey points within each tile.  All tiles were visited six or seven times; two visits were made between 06:00am and 10:00am in May and June and all other visits were made monthly between 10:00am and 18:00pm.  During each visit, ten minute point counts were conducted at all survey points within the tile in a random order.  Over two-minute intervals, observers recorded all birds seen or heard within five distance categories or in flight.  Birds singing and not singing were recorded separately.  The survey conditions and the numbers of people observed during each observation period were also recorded.  (see Supporting documentation for details, available by 31 December 2018 at the latest)

Several data inputters were used to digitally input the field data sheets. Then the completed dataset was compiled, error checked and validated. These were converted to csv files for deposit to the data centre.
DOI: 10.5285/e548dc5d-49e3-467d-9435-c199da40e7be
title: Quantification of selected antimicrobial resistance genes in pig faeces on a British commercial pig farm during a typical production cycle

description: The data presented are quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) read outs from antimicrobial resistance gene (AMRG) assays and associated metadata from this project.  In this dataset, the mean gene copy numbers per microlitre of DNA extract are shown.

The data were collected from faecal and environmental samples which were obtained from a single British commercial pig unit.  The former were collected from the sow housing barn, pig growing houses and slurry tanks within the farm unit and the latter were obtained through random stratified sampling of the farm and the surrounding land.  These samples were taken from what will be referred to as the 'main study'.  A further study was carried out to obtain samples after a partial depopulation which took place on this farm.  Faecal samples were obtained from the sow housing barn, pig growing houses and slurry tanks and will be referred to as the 'depopulation (depop) study'.

For the main study, the samples were collected between October 19th 2016 and April 5th 2017.  For the depop study, the samples were collected between 19th June 2017 and 13th November 2017.  The data associated with all samples were generated between August 1st 2017 and May 1st 2018.
description: Faecal and soil samples were collected from the study farm weekly using spooned universal tubes and were stored at -20 deg C, batch transported on dry ice to the laboratory where they were stored at -80 deg C until DNA extraction was carried out.  DNA extracts were quantified and assessed using a NanoDrop spectrophotometer and split into aliquots for storage.  DNA extracts were then screened in triplicate by qPCR and the number of gene copies assessed through the use of a standard curve generated by the inclusion of standards with known copy numbers of each target gene.  Non-template controls were also included to ensure that non-specific binding or contamination were not occurring.  The qPCR machine software (i.e. MxPro) was then used to calculate the number of gene copies in each of the collected samples and the mean was calculated using the three replicates.  These values are included in the data set provided.
DOI: 10.5285/0c79defa-d762-4ad1-a714-02e177d8e690
title: Laboratory soil incubation respiration rates from permafrost in subarctic Canada

description: This dataset contains measures of laboratory soil incubation respiration rates from permafrost in subarctic Canada. Samples from soil cores were incubated in the laboratory to quantify CO2 and CH4 gas production rates at two different temperatures under both anoxic and oxic incubations. Soil cores were sampled from a peatland plateau and a thawing feature of the peatland plateau and from a unburnt and a burnt black spruce forest, and also additional sites in Yukon.
description: Soil samples from the active layer and permafrost and from organic and mineral horizons were incubated under oxic and anoxic conditions at 5 and 15 celsius degrees. Soil samples were kept wet at water holding capacity for aerobic incubations and extra water was added in anaerobic incubations to ensure saturation and water filling of soil pores. CO2 concentrations were measured using an EGM-4 Infrared Gas Analyser (PP Systems). For anoxic conditions, incubations were flushed with N2, and CO2 and CH4 concentration were measured using a EGM4 (CO2) and a DP-IR Detecto Pak (CH4) analysers. CO2 and CH4 production rates were calculated assuming linear increase in headspace concentrations. Production rates are expressed as mg of C (either C-CO2 or C-CH4) per day and gram of dry soil. Carbon and nitrogen content are expressed as percentage of dry mass.
DOI: 10.5285/55ad7cf8-fc40-4b8a-9d35-ce970a915ff6
title: Monthly atmospheric ammonia, acid gas, inorganic aerosols and base cation concentrations from Northern Ireland DELTA gas and aerosol monitoring network, 2019-2020

description: This dataset is from the Northern Ireland (NI) DELTA® Gas and Aerosol Monitoring Network, and consists of monthly atmospheric concentrations of inorganic, water-soluble, reactive gases and aerosols measured with the UKCEH DELTA® method at 4 sites across NI for the years 2019 to 2020. 
•	Gases: ammonia (NH3), nitric acid (HNO3), sulphur dioxide (SO2) 
•	Aerosols: ammonium (NH4+), nitrate (NO3-), sulphate (SO42-), chloride (Cl-), sodium (Na+), calcium (Ca2+), Magnesium (Mg2+)

The network is operated jointly by Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) and the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH), and funded by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Northern Ireland.

description: Monthly DELTA® air samplers were prepared and analysed by the UKAS accredited UKCEH Lancaster Laboratory, following protocols and procedures in manuals and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) developed and adopted in the UK National Ammonia Monitoring Network (NAMN) and UK Acid Gas and Aerosol Monitoring Network (AGANet), operated also by UKCEH.

Measurement frequency was monthly, with monthly site visits (± 5 days of the 1st of each calendar month) by a network of trained local site operators to exchange samples.

Sample exposure information (manual transcription from site recording sheets) and raw chemistry data files from analysed air samples (csv files) are stored, combined and processed in an oracle-based database (AAGA) to calculate and output calculated gas and aerosol concentrations via a ShinyApp.

Output files are in a standardised reporting template, with data quality flags (based on flags defined in ebas; https://projects.nilu.no/ccc/flags/). Each output file generated are time-stamped, with versioning control. 

Ratified data were generated following a multi-stage, iterative review process, with both automatic and manual data checks, in accordance with procedures in the AAGA data processing system and data review SOPs.
DOI: 10.5285/07c32201-c374-4432-a00b-832dedee571e
title: Fungi and invertebrate environmental DNA detections in soil samples from 21 sites across England, 2023

description: This dataset contains percentages, counts and metrics of fungi, invertebrates, and soil invertebrates from 656 soil samples collected from 21 Forestry England and partner sites across England throughout 2023. The sites included an ancient woodland National Nature Reserve, sitka spruce monocultures, heather moorland and breck heath. Important sites for nature recovery were also sampled: New Forest, Forest of Dean, and Wild Ennerdale. 

The soil samples were collected as part of the Forestry England 2023 eDNA Survey. The primary aim of the survey was to establish a baseline in order to detect future change alongside reference sites. 

description: The soil samples were collected by project officers, district ecologists, and contractors using standard soil sampling approaches and kits provided by NatureMetrics. Nine subsamples were mixed to create a sample. Five samples were taken within a 5ha plot. Between three and ten plots were used per site. Environmental DNA metabarcoding was completed on samples using three primers, ITS2, 18S, and COI by NatureMetrics. NatureMetrics analysed all samples, including their standard quality assurance procedure, and provided the data to Forestry England. Forestry England checked the data and prepared it (e.g., conversion to CSV) for EIDC submission. Please note that several GPS coordinates in the metadata are thought to be inaccurate and are highlighted as such.
DOI: 10.5285/ab42fb7d-809f-4492-9ba5-c8aeebdee838
title: Climatic data (Meteorological Office recordings) from four sites along an altitudinal gradient in Cumbria 1952 - 1990

description: Climatic data from four sites (Newton Rigg,  Widdybank Fell, Moor House and Great Dun Fell)  along an altitudinal gradient in Cumbria 1952-1990.  Standard Meteorological Office procedures were used.  
description: These data were stored in a database at the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology [as described in: Cuthbertson, M. (1993) - see supplemental information for reference]. This is a historic dataset so quality assurance procedures for the data are unknown.
DOI: 10.5285/c0822023-0ec2-425f-8bf9-a546ce281ee0
title: Fortnightly soil respiration data from Climoor fieldsite in Clocaenog Forest 1999-2015

description: This dataset contains soil respiration data from the Climoor fieldsite in Clocaenog forest, north-east Wales. Measurements began in March 1999 at the field site, and were repeated in approximately bi-weekly intervals until June 2015 (although there are some larger gaps for technical or logistical reasons in this 14 year dataset). The data were collected using 3 different methods/machines over the years: static chambers, soil respiration chamber and Environmental Gas Monitor (EGM)-4 (from PP Systems), and soil respiration chamber and Automated Soil Gas Flux System Li8100 (from Licor Biosciences). The method used is detailed in the data and described further in the supporting documentation. Data was collected by CEH staff and PhD students trained in the use of the different methods / machines. Climoor is a climate change manipulation experiment that utilises automated roof technology to produce drought and warming experimental treatments that reflect climate change predictions for the next 20-30 years.
description: Three soil collars were installed per plot (5-10cm into the soil) in the plots in 1999. Any above-ground plan growth within the collars was removed on a regular basis. A soil respiration chamber connected to an EGM-4 from PP Systems was used prior to 2008, here data were downloaded from the EGM, and converted from the units provided (gCO2 m-2 hr-1) into mg CO2-C m-2 hr-1. From 2008, a survey soil respiration chamber and Li-8100 (Licor biosciences) were used. Data was downloaded from the Li-8100 into a raw data file. Within the raw data file linearity of the measurement was checked visually using the li-8100 software and the checked data was then saved under a separate file name. Following this, data was converted from the units provided (umol/m2/s) to mg CO2-C m-2 hr-1. For all time periods, measrements from the 3 soil collars in each plot were meaned to give an experimental plot average.
DOI: 10.5285/aa3babe9-072c-42ce-9ea5-9dbb921a922d
title: Forest plot inventory data from seasonally dry and moist Atlantic forest in Rio de Janeiro State, 2015-2017

description: Data comprise plot location (latitude, longitude, elevation), taxonomic family and species names and measurements of trees (diameter, height, health). Presence of lianas (vines) and their measurements were also recorded.

Funder: NERC - Brazil (CONFAP) Newton Fund: “Dry forest biomes in Brazil: biodiversity and ecosystem services” (NE/N000587/1)

description: Experimental design/Sampling regime: All plots were installed following standard RAINFOR protocols. The RAINFOR manual (English, Portuguese, Spanish, Portugese), available at: http://www.rainfor.org/en/manuals. To access this file in English, please download the supporting document: RAINFOR_field_manual_EN.pdf
DOI: 10.5285/0eed5c99-f409-4329-a98e-47f496bb88a2
title: Locations and characteristics of electricity substations (33 kV or larger), Great Britain, 2018

description: The data consists of names, types, voltages, constraint status and national grid references for 56,865 electricity substations (33 kV or larger) in Great Britain in 2018.  It was compiled from information on individual transmission or distribution network operator websites and interpreted to produce a classification of constraint status (where applicable).
The data set was compiled from information on individual transmission or distribution network operator websites. 
The work was funded by the Natural Environment Research Council Award NE/M019713/1.
description: The data set was compiled from information on individual transmission or distribution network operator websites.  It has not been subject to any verification by these companies and represents an attempt to produce a more consistent list of substation locations and capacity constraints to inform spatial modelling as part of the ADVENT research project.  More detailed and up-to-date information is now available on many operator data portals
DOI: 10.5285/5bb560ee-15bf-4ab9-8c2e-3a76c688e69d
title: Meteorological data for the Siksik catchment, North West Territories, Canada for 2013 and 2014

description: Data comprise meteorological measurements (mean, minimum and maximum daily air temperature, minimum and maximum daily relative humidity, wind speed (kilometres per second at 10metres height), dew point temperature, estimated actual vapour pressure, precipitation, estimated surface resistance, estimated albedo and estimated Potential evapotranspiration (PET)) for the Siksik catchment, North West Territories, Canada for 2013 and 2014.

The data were collected under Project HYDRA, a NERC funded UK research project linking Heriot Watt University, the Universities of Durham, Aberdeen and Stirling, and the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH), Edinburgh. Project HYDRA is part of the UK Arctic Research Programme. Project HYDRA studies sites in Arctic Canada to investigate the biological, chemical and physical controls on the release of greenhouse gases from permafrost into melt water and to the atmosphere and how these emissions will influence global warming. 
description: Meteorological data for the Siksik catchment, North West Territories, Canada at Longitude: 133. 26' 26" W, Latitude: 68. 44' 17"N Elevation: 85 metres, Watershed area: ~1 kilometre squared, time zone: Mountain Standard Time.

Daily air temperature, relative humidity, wind speed, dew point and precipitation data was taken from http://climate.weather.gc.ca. Climate data was used to estimate actual vapour pressure and surface resistance using FAO methods. Potential evapotranspiration (PET) was estimated using the data and the Penman-Monteith method. Albedo was estimated using hobo shortwave sensor. Thaw depth was estimated using observations and the square root of degree day temperature. Thaw volume was based on thaw depth estimates.
DOI: 10.5285/2969776d-0b59-4435-a746-da50b8fd62a3
title: Loch Leven long-term monitoring data: phosphorus, silica and chlorophyll concentrations, water clarity and temperature, 1985-2007

description: A subset of the Loch Leven long-term monitoring project dataset. This subset contains data collected from Loch Leven between 1985 and 2007 at three sampling sites in the lake. It includes results of chlorophyll, phosphorus, and silicon analyses as well as conductivity and water temperature measurements. The data relate to water samples taken at fortnightly or monthly intervals. Data available in digital form is described here. Additional data currently held as hard copy, will become available once digitised. 
description: Long term monitoring data collected from Loch Leven at weekly/fortnightly/monthly intervals between 1985 and 2007 by staff at CEH Edinburgh.