Ascension Soil Properties

Output from the soil analysis done on soil samples taken during Ascension Island soil sampling

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Last Updated May 20, 2021, 23:03 (CEST)
Created March 24, 2021, 23:34 (CET)
Region Ascension Island
Language eng
Topic Category geoscientific information
Temporal Extent Start 2017
Temporal Extent End 2017
Dataset Reference Date 30/11/2017
Lineage Data created by Aberystwyth University Institute of Biological Environmental and Rural Science after analysis of samples. The measurements made on soil samples were: moisture content; weight loss on ignition at 400 degrees C; total Carbon and Nitrogen %; pH; conductivity; texture (sand, silt and clay contents) and texture class. Please refer to the spreadsheet for details on methodology.
West Longitude -14.4016
South Latitude -7.97572
East Longitude -14.299
North Latitude -7.91187
Spatial Reference System EPSG:4326
Responsible Organisation Name Hidden (personal data protection)
Contact Mail Address Hidden (personal data protection)
Responsible Party Role Hidden (personal data protection)
Access Limitations Restricted until publication or 6 months from project end date
Use Constraints Open, but copyright and/or Intellectual Property Rights apply
Resource Reference cite source of the data: please cite (publication) and acknowledge AIG-Conservation Department. Supported by Darwin Initiative Funding (DPLUS052)
Data Format excel
Update Frequency as needed
Accuracy between 6 to 8 metres
Resource Type nonGeographicalDataset
Original Title Hidden (internal use only)
Metadata Date 21/06/2018
Metadata Point of Contact data.manager@sainthelena.gov.sh
Unique Resource ID AC-AIG-275

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