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Far North Queensland, Soil Chemistry Data, 2019 

Ver: 1
Status of Data: completed
Update Frequency: notPlanned
Security Classification: unclassified
Dataset Published: 2023-04-27
Dataset Last Modified: 2026-08-18
Metadata viewed 227 times
Dataset accessed 46 times
Metadata Created: 2023-04-13
Metadata Last Modified: 2026-08-19
How to cite this collection:
Singh Ramesh, A., Cheesman, A. & Cernusak, L. (2023). Far North Queensland, Soil Chemistry Data, 2019. Version 1. Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network. Dataset. https://dx.doi.org/10.25901/kzp0-bm17 
Data can be accessed from the following links:
HTTPFarNorthQueensland_SoilChemistryDataASR_etal_2019
HTTPFarNorthQueensland_SoilChemistry_DataDictionary
HTTPPoint-of-truth metadata URL
HTTPro-crate-metadata.json
The data set contains information on topsoil chemistry for 20, 10 cm deep soil cores sampled along an elevation gradient (40-1550 m a.s.l.) in Far North Queensland. Information on soil C:N, N:P and C:P ratios and soil pH and organic matter content are provided. Soil elemental composition such as calcium, potassium, phosphorus, sulphur, iron, manganese, boron, aluminum, copper, zinc, lead, chromium, and cadmium are also provided. In addition, the data set contains information on soil δ13C and δ15N isotope concentration. 
Credit
We at TERN acknowledge the Traditional Owners and Custodians throughout Australia, New Zealand and all nations. We honour their profound connections to land, water, biodiversity and culture and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. The field work and analytical costs for this project was funded by The Skyrail Rainforest Foundation, The Wet Tropics Management Authority and the Ian Potter Foundation. 
Purpose
The soil chemistry data was generated as part of the author's PhD project that investigated trends in microclimate and soil chemistry along an elevation gradient in the Australian Wet Tropics World Heritage Area (AWT). This data set was used in conjunction with the FNQ microclimate information Far North Queensland Microclimate Data as part of the author's thesis. 
Lineage
Data not provided. 
Method DocumentationData not provided.
Procedure StepsData not provided.
Spatial Description
The topsoil chemistry were studied from five tropical rainforest locations, Daintree Rainforest Observatory (one site), Daintree Discovery Centre (one site), Rex Range (one site), Mt Lewis National Park (16 sites) and Mt Bellenden Ker (one site). 
Temporal Coverage
From 2019-01-20 to 2019-09-11 
Spatial Resolution

Data not provided.

Vertical Extent

Data not provided.

ANZSRC - FOR
Soil chemistry and soil carbon sequestration (excl. carbon sequestration science)
Terrestrial ecology
Data Stream
Site Survey
GCMD Sciences
PALEOCLIMATE INDICATORS - CARBON ISOTOPE
PALEOCLIMATE INDICATORS - NITROGEN ISOTOPES
PHOSPHORUS
SOIL PH
SOILS
SOILS - MICRONUTRIENTS/TRACE ELEMENTS
SOILS - ORGANIC MATTER
SOILS - SOIL CHEMISTRY
Horizontal Resolution
Point Resolution
Instruments
Costech ECS 4010 CHNSO analyzer
Finnigan DELTAplus XP
Pocket ISFET pH meter
Parameters
soil calcium content
soil copper content
soil delta-13C
soil delta-15N
soil iron content
soil lead content
soil organic matter
soil pH
soil phosphorus content
soil potassium content
soil sulfur content
soil zinc content
Platforms
Daintree Rainforest, Cape Tribulation
Daintree Rainforest, Cow Bay
Mt Bellenden Ker, subsite understory
Mt Lewis National Park, 1000-1
Mt Lewis National Park, 1000-2
Mt Lewis National Park, 1000-3
Mt Lewis National Park, 1000-4
Mt Lewis National Park, 1200-1
Mt Lewis National Park, 1200-2
Mt Lewis National Park, 1200-3
Mt Lewis National Park, 1200-4
Mt Lewis National Park, 600-1
Mt Lewis National Park, 600-2
Mt Lewis National Park, 600-3
Mt Lewis National Park, 600-4
Mt Lewis National Park, 800-1
Mt Lewis National Park, 800-2
Mt Lewis National Park, 800-3
Mt Lewis National Park, 800-4
Rex Range site
Project
Others
Temporal Resolution
one off
Topic
elevation
environment
User Defined
Far North Queensland
Soil nutrient composition
topsoil Chemistry
Wet tropical rainforest
Author
Singh Ramesh, Arun
Co-Author
Cheesman, Alexander
Cernusak, Lucas
Contact Point
Singh Ramesh, Arun
Publisher
Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network
Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network
80 Meiers Road, Indooroopilly, Queensland, 4068, Australia.
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