Table 2 Overview of soil and vegetation characteristics and sampling times.
Gisburn-1 | Gisburn-2 | Alice Holt | Wytham Woods | Kielder Forest | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SOILS | |||||
Soils sampled | Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 | 27/28 Nov 2018 | Feb 2019 | Mar 2019 |
Infiltration measured | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes for woodland; grassland was water saturated |
Earthworms counted | Yes | Yes | No, but data available via Forest Research | No | Yes |
Hyprop cores taken | Yes (0–5 cm) | Yes (0–5 cm) | No | Yes (0–5 cm and 30–35 cm) | Yes (0–5 cm) |
VEGETATION | |||||
Grassland Broad Habitat | Fen, Marsh & Swamp, Bog | Neutral grassland | Neutral grassland | Neutral grassland | Bog |
Dominant grassland species | Juncus acutiflorus, Juncus effuses | Carex nigra, Deschampsia cespitosa, Holcus lanatus | Alopecurus pratensis, Anthoxanthum odoratum, Centaurea nigra, Trifolium repens, Vicia tetrasperma | Agrostis stolonifera, Lolium perenne, Trifolium repens | Calluna vulgaris, Eriophorum vaginatum, Molinia caerulea |
Woodland Broad Habitat | Sitka spruce plantation | Broadleaf woodland | Broadleaf woodland | Broadleaf woodland | Sitka spruce plantation |
Dominant woodland species | Young and old Picea sitchensis, Rumex acetosa | Alnus glutinosa, Holcus mollis | Acer campestre, Corylus avellana, Crataegus monogyna, Fagus sylvatica, Fraxinus excelsior, Hedera helix, Mercurialis perennis, Quercus robur | Corylus avellana, Deschampsia cespitosa, Mercurialis perennis, Quercus robur, Rubus fruticosus | Young and old Picea sitchensis |
Vegetation sampled | Jul 2021 | Jul 2021 | May 2021 | May 2021 | Jul 2021 |
