10.5285/4962468F-54C4-49FF-ADB8-03E9E88CFFDD
Adams, J.
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1825-0537
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Tipping, E.
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6618-6512
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Bryant, C.L.
NERC Radiocarbon Facility
Helliwell, R.C.
The James Hutton Institute
Quinton, J.
Lancaster University
Freshwater particulate organic radiocarbon for four major UK catchments, 2013-2014
NERC Environmental Information Data Centre
2020
Environmental survey
river water
carbon
Dr. Jess Adams
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
https://ror.org/04xw4m193
2020-02-13
en
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This dataset includes radiocarbon (14C) content and d13C for river water samples collected across the UK. Samples were concentrated to four major catchments - the Ribble, Conwy, Hampshire Avon and Scottish Dee. Samples were collected at high flow. The dataset also includes suspended particulate matter concentration and % organic carbon content.
We collected 5 litre water samples from the tidal limit of four major catchments in the UK (Ribble, Hampshire Avon, Conwy, Scottish Dee) in high-density polyethylene bottles. To minimise risk of carbon contamination, all equipment used during sampling and processing was new or acid-washed and all samples were managed in a radiocarbon tracer-free laboratory. For the Ribble, Conwy and Dee sites samples were collected during high-flow events. For the Avon, which has a much less flashy flow regime, they were taken at regular intervals throughout one year. High flow events were identified from daily river levels measured at gauging stations near the sampling sites, and made available on-line by the Environment Agency of England and Wales and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency. During the period October 2013-October 2014, four samples were taken for most of the sites, but only three each at the Gairn and Dee A sites. Additional 500 or 1000 mL samples were collected for the determination of SPMconcentration and the carbon content of the SPM.
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