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Soil Organic Matter Mechanisms of Stabilization (SOMMOS) - enhanced soil characterization data from 40 National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) sites

General Information
Data Package:
Local Identifier:edi.499.2
Title:Soil Organic Matter Mechanisms of Stabilization (SOMMOS) - enhanced soil characterization data from 40 National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) sites
Alternate Identifier:DOI PLACE HOLDER
Abstract:

Soil organic matter (SOM) is a critical linkage among many ecosystem services that sustain our society and life on Earth. It is the primary energy source for microbes and the principal storehouse of water necessary for plant growth. SOM also stores nutrients for plants and sorbs pollutants that otherwise could contaminate food and water supplies. Soils also help regulate climate by storing carbon that would otherwise be released to the atmosphere and contribute to climate change. The SOMMOS project investigated processes in the soil that protect SOM from being decomposed by microbes, processes that increase its sensitivity to environmental changes, and how changes in climate and land management influence the amount and stability of SOM. The project, which was a collaboration between scientists from the National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON), University of Colorado, University of Michigan, Oregon State University, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and the USDA-Forest Service, took advantage of soil samples collected across NEON, a major NSF investment in environmental monitoring that covers the entire United States. This continental-scale soil sample set was analyzed for a wide array of physical and chemical properties, well beyond those typically measured on such a large-scale sample set, including radiocarbon, extractable metals, organic matter chemistry by pyrolysis-GCMS, liquid extract fluorescence spectroscopy, and more. In addition to this dataset, archived samples are available from the project for sharing with interested researchers.

Publication Date:2021-10-12

Time Period
Begin:
2014
End:
2019

People and Organizations
Contact:Nave, Lucas E (University of Michigan Biological Station, Associate Research Scientist) [  email ]
Contact:Heckman, Katherine A (USDA - Forest Service Northern Research Station, Research Scientist) [  email ]
Creator:Nave, Lucas E (University of Michigan Biological Station, Associate Research Scientist)
Creator:Heckman, Katherine A (USDA - Forest Service Northern Research Station, Research Scientist)
Creator:Bowman, Maggie (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Post Doctorate RA B)
Creator:Gallo, Adrian C (Oregon State University, Graduate Student (PhD))
Creator:Hatten, Jeff (Oregon State University, Associate Professor)
Creator:Matosziuk, Lauren (Oregon State University, Research Associate)
Creator:Possinger, Angela (Virginia Tech, Postdoctorial Associate)
Creator:SanClements, Michael (National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON), Lead Research Scientist)
Creator:Strahm, Brian (Virginia Tech, Professor)
Creator:Weiglein, Tyler L (Virginia Tech, Graduate Student (PhD))
Creator:Swanston, Chris (USDA - Forest Service Northern Research Station, Research Ecologist and Program Leader)
Associate:Tallant, Jason M (University of Michigan Biological Station, Data Manager, Metadata Compiler)

Data Entities
Data Table Name:
SOMMOS_site_list
Description:
List of sites that have soil samples characterized and analyzed. Climate data added.
Data Table Name:
SOMMOS_horizon_data
Description:
Soil horizon characterization by site.
Data Table Name:
SOMMOS_sample_composite_data
Description:
Characterization of composite samples.
Data Table Name:
SOMMOS_soil_texture_chemistry_data
Description:
Soil sample texture description and results of chemistry analysis.
Data Table Name:
SOMMOS_CN_isotope_data
Description:
Sample isotope analysis
Data Table Name:
SOMMOS_SDA_data
Description:
Sample selective dissolution analysis.
Data Table Name:
SOMMOS_14C_data
Description:
Sample 14C analysis.
Data Table Name:
SOMMOS_TOC_data
Description:
Sample total organic carbon analysis.
Data Table Name:
SOMMOS_fluorescence_data
Description:
Sample fluorescence analysis.
Other Name:
SOMMOS_metadata_companion
Description:
List of variables in data package with notes from authors.
Other Name:
SOMMOS_naming_sheet
Description:
describes naming conventions and provides details on categorical variables
Detailed Metadata

Data Entities


Data Table

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latitude_dec_deg  
longitude_dec_deg  
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probable_soil_order_via_NRCS  
NEON_Link  
MAT  
MAP  
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plot  
core_id  
horizon  
sample_id  
top_depth_cm  
bottom_dept_cm  
thickness_cm  
boundary_distinctness  
color_munsell  
color_moist_dry  
roots  
pores  
effervescence_class  
redoxymorphic_features  
ped_void_surface_features  
moisture_content_gg  
dry_mass_g  
ws_bulk_density_gcm3  
notes  
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Definitionkind, quantity, size, etc. of redoximorphic features within the horizon matrix (NRCS Field Book, Schoeneberger et al. 2012, 2-10)
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Description:Characterization of composite samples.
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horizon  
site_horizon_incubation_fraction  
contributing_horizons  
cores_contributing_to_horizon_composite  
incubation_site  
SOMMOS_horizon  
horizon_type  
OSU_g  
VT_g  
USFS_g  
UCB_g  
ws_mass_airdry_g  
fine_mass_g  
coarse_mass_g  
roots_fine_g  
mass_remaining_lost_g  
horizon_order  
total_thickness_cm  
proportional_thickness_cm  
proportional_top_depth_cm  
proportional_bottom_depth_cm  
proportional_midpoint_depth_cm  
ws_bulk_density_gcm3  
proportion_fine_mass_gg  
mass_fine_Mgha  
mass_coarse_Mgha  
notes  
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horizon  
incubation  
fraction  
site_id_horizon_incubation_fraction  
horizon_type  
pH  
LOI_g100g  
bpca_total_bpca_gkgsoil  
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proportion_clay  
total_ssa_m2g  
notes  
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Data Table

Data:https://pasta-s.lternet.edu/package/data/eml/edi/499/2/7bea05c4d67d20c0425b98540bb5939e
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 site_idsite_horizon_incubation_fractionTC_EA_pctN_EA_pctTC_IRMS_lower_pctTC_IRMS_upper_pctOC_IRMS_lower_pctOC_IRMS_upper_pctN_IRMS_lower_pctN_IRMS_upper_pctCN_ratio_IRMSd13C_permilled15N_permille
Column Name:site_id  
site_horizon_incubation_fraction  
TC_EA_pct  
N_EA_pct  
TC_IRMS_lower_pct  
TC_IRMS_upper_pct  
OC_IRMS_lower_pct  
OC_IRMS_upper_pct  
N_IRMS_lower_pct  
N_IRMS_upper_pct  
CN_ratio_IRMS  
d13C_permille  
d15N_permille  
Definition:Four letter SOMMOS site abbreviationID of the composite sample, as the concatenation of site ID, horizon, incubation status (pre vs. post), and soil fraction (all bulk soils aka whole soils aka WS)Total C (corrected w/ air-dry mass:oven-dry mass ratio) from vario MAX elemental analyzer; NOTES: (1) BULK samples only b/c of large sample mass requirement, (2) samples NOT acidified b/c of methodology issuesTotal N (corrected w/ air-dry mass:oven-dry mass ratio) from vario MAX elemental analyzer; NOTES: (1) BULK samples only b/c of large sample mass requirement, (2) samples NOT acidified b/c of methodology issuesTotal C (lower bound) (corrected w/ air-dry mass:oven-dry mass ratio) from IsoPrime EA-IRMS; NOTES: (1) Bounded b/c of some samples being below MQL (minimum quantitation limit) and/or MDL (minimum detection limit) [if lower bound = 0, 0 < value < MDL; if lower bound > 0 and lower bound ≠ upper bound, MDL < value < MQL; if lower bound = upper bound, value > MQL], (2) since this is total C, samples NOT acidified, (3) HF samples from calcareous horizons (horizons with "k" suffix) do not have total C values b/c they were acidified prior to analysisTotal C (upper bound) (corrected w/ air-dry mass:oven-dry mass ratio) from IsoPrime EA-IRMS; NOTES: (1) Bounded b/c of some samples being below MQL (minimum quantitation limit) and/or MDL (minimum detection limit) [if lower bound = 0, 0 < value < MDL; if lower bound > 0 and lower bound ≠ upper bound, MDL < value < MQL; if lower bound = upper bound, value > MQL], (2) since this is total C, samples NOT acidified, (3) HF samples from calcareous horizons (horizons with "k" suffix) do not have total C values b/c they were acidified prior to analysisOrganic C (lower bound) (corrected w/ air-dry mass:oven-dry mass ratio) from IsoPrime EA-IRMS; NOTES: (1) Bounded b/c of some samples being below MQL (minimum quantitation limit) and/or MDL (minimum detection limit) [if lower bound = 0, 0 < value < MDL; if lower bound > 0 and lower bound ≠ upper bound, MDL < value < MQL; if lower bound = upper bound, value > MQL], (2) if "k" not in horizon suffix, assumed OC = TC, (3) if "k" in horizon suffix, acidified sample via fumigation (Harris et al., 2001) prior to analysisOrganic C (upper bound) (corrected w/ air-dry mass:oven-dry mass ratio) from IsoPrime EA-IRMS; NOTES: (1) Bounded b/c of some samples being below MQL (minimum quantitation limit) and/or MDL (minimum detection limit) [if lower bound = 0, 0 < value < MDL; if lower bound > 0 and lower bound ≠ upper bound, MDL < value < MQL; if lower bound = upper bound, value > MQL], (2) if "k" not in horizon suffix, assumed OC = TC, (3) if "k" in horizon suffix, acidified sample via fumigation (Harris et al., 2001) prior to analysisTotal N (lower bound) (corrected w/ air-dry mass:oven-dry mass ratio) from IsoPrime EA-IRMS; NOTES: (1) Bounded b/c of some samples being below MQL (minimum quantitation limit) and/or MDL (minimum detection limit) [if lower bound = 0, 0 < value < MDL; if lower bound > 0 and lower bound ≠ upper bound, MDL < value < MQL; if lower bound = upper bound, value > MQL], (2) samples NOT acidifiedTotal N (upper bound) (corrected w/ air-dry mass:oven-dry mass ratio) from IsoPrime EA-IRMS; NOTES: (1) Bounded b/c of some samples being below MQL (minimum quantitation limit) and/or MDL (minimum detection limit) [if lower bound = 0, 0 < value < MDL; if lower bound > 0 and lower bound ≠ upper bound, MDL < value < MQL; if lower bound = upper bound, value > MQL], (2) samples NOT acidifiedC:N molar ratio (based on averages of bounds) from IsoPrime EA-IRMS; NOTES: (1) Organic C used in calculation of ratioCarbon-13 value (relative to VPDB) from IsoPrime EA-IRMS; NOTES: (1) If "k" in horizon suffix, acidified sample via fumigation (Harris et al., 2001) prior to analysis (see IRMS_note column for exceptions)Nitrogen-15 value (relative to AIR) from IsoPrime EA-IRMS; NOTES: (1) If "k" in horizon suffix, acidified sample via fumigation (Harris et al., 2001) prior to analysis (see IRMS_note column for exceptions)
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Unitpermille
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Data:https://pasta-s.lternet.edu/package/data/eml/edi/499/2/4f4a56af561af447aef2c04698d8364a
Name:SOMMOS_SDA_data
Description:Sample selective dissolution analysis.
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 site_idhorizonincubationfractionsite_id_horizon_incubation_fractionhorizon_typeDC_Al_lower_pctDC_Al_upper_pctDC_Fe_lower_pctDC_Fe_upper_pctDC_Mn_lower_pctDC_Mn_upper_pctDC_Si_lower_pctDC_Si_upper_pctSP_Al_lower_pctSP_Al_upper_pctSP_Fe_lower_pctSP_Fe_upper_pctSP_Mn_lower_pctSP_Mn_upper_pctSP_Si_lower_pctSP_Si_upper_pctAO_Al_lower_pctAO_Al_upper_pctAO_Fe_lower_pctAO_Fe_upper_pctAO_Mn_lower_mg_per_kgAO_Mn_upper_mg_per_kgAO_Si_lower_pctAO_Si_upper_pct
Column Name:site_id  
horizon  
incubation  
fraction  
site_id_horizon_incubation_fraction  
horizon_type  
DC_Al_lower_pct  
DC_Al_upper_pct  
DC_Fe_lower_pct  
DC_Fe_upper_pct  
DC_Mn_lower_pct  
DC_Mn_upper_pct  
DC_Si_lower_pct  
DC_Si_upper_pct  
SP_Al_lower_pct  
SP_Al_upper_pct  
SP_Fe_lower_pct  
SP_Fe_upper_pct  
SP_Mn_lower_pct  
SP_Mn_upper_pct  
SP_Si_lower_pct  
SP_Si_upper_pct  
AO_Al_lower_pct  
AO_Al_upper_pct  
AO_Fe_lower_pct  
AO_Fe_upper_pct  
AO_Mn_lower_mg_per_kg  
AO_Mn_upper_mg_per_kg  
AO_Si_lower_pct  
AO_Si_upper_pct  
Definition:Four letter SOMMOS site abbreviationHorizon designation as assigned during core processing and description in the lab (NRCS Field Book, Schoeneberger et al. 2012, 2-2)incubation statusfraction of sample analyzedunique sample idtype of horizon sampledDithionite-citrate extractable Al (lower bound); NOTES: (1) Bounded b/c of some samples being below MDL (minimum detection limit) [if lower bound = 0, 0 < value < MDL]; (2) SDA data included for organic horizons, but it is not advised to interpret this data in the same way as for mineral horizonsDithionite-citrate extractable Al (upper bound); NOTES: (1) Bounded b/c of some samples being below MDL (minimum detection limit) [if lower bound = 0, 0 < value < MDL]; (2) SDA data included for organic horizons, but it is not advised to interpret this data in the same way as for mineral horizonsDithionite-citrate extractable Fe (lower bound); NOTES: (1) Bounded b/c of some samples being below MDL (minimum detection limit) [if lower bound = 0, 0 < value < MDL]; (2) SDA data included for organic horizons, but it is not advised to interpret this data in the same way as for mineral horizonsDithionite-citrate extractable Fe (upper bound); NOTES: (1) Bounded b/c of some samples being below MDL (minimum detection limit) [if lower bound = 0, 0 < value < MDL]; (2) SDA data included for organic horizons, but it is not advised to interpret this data in the same way as for mineral horizonsDithionite-citrate extractable Mn (lower bound); NOTES: (1) Bounded b/c of some samples being below MDL (minimum detection limit) [if lower bound = 0, 0 < value < MDL]; (2) SDA data included for organic horizons, but it is not advised to interpret this data in the same way as for mineral horizonsDithionite-citrate extractable Mn (upper bound); NOTES: (1) Bounded b/c of some samples being below MDL (minimum detection limit) [if lower bound = 0, 0 < value < MDL]; (2) SDA data included for organic horizons, but it is not advised to interpret this data in the same way as for mineral horizonsDithionite-citrate extractable Si (lower bound); NOTES: (1) Bounded b/c of some samples being below MDL (minimum detection limit) [if lower bound = 0, 0 < value < MDL]; (2) SDA data included for organic horizons, but it is not advised to interpret this data in the same way as for mineral horizonsDithionite-citrate extractable Si (upper bound); NOTES: (1) Bounded b/c of some samples being below MDL (minimum detection limit) [if lower bound = 0, 0 < value < MDL]; (2) SDA data included for organic horizons, but it is not advised to interpret this data in the same way as for mineral horizonsSodium pyrophosphate extractable Al (lower bound); NOTES: (1) Bounded b/c of some samples being below MDL (minimum detection limit) [if lower bound = 0, 0 < value < MDL]; (2) SDA data included for organic horizons, but it is not advised to interpret this data in the same way as for mineral horizonsSodium pyrophosphate extractable Al (upper bound); NOTES: (1) Bounded b/c of some samples being below MDL (minimum detection limit) [if lower bound = 0, 0 < value < MDL]; (2) SDA data included for organic horizons, but it is not advised to interpret this data in the same way as for mineral horizonsSodium pyrophosphate extractable Fe (lower bound); NOTES: (1) Bounded b/c of some samples being below MDL (minimum detection limit) [if lower bound = 0, 0 < value < MDL]; (2) SDA data included for organic horizons, but it is not advised to interpret this data in the same way as for mineral horizonsSodium pyrophosphate extractable Fe (upper bound); NOTES: (1) Bounded b/c of some samples being below MDL (minimum detection limit) [if lower bound = 0, 0 < value < MDL]; (2) SDA data included for organic horizons, but it is not advised to interpret this data in the same way as for mineral horizonsSodium pyrophosphate extractable Mn (lower bound); NOTES: (1) Bounded b/c of some samples being below MDL (minimum detection limit) [if lower bound = 0, 0 < value < MDL]; (2) SDA data included for organic horizons, but it is not advised to interpret this data in the same way as for mineral horizonsSodium pyrophosphate extractable Mn (upper bound); NOTES: (1) Bounded b/c of some samples being below MDL (minimum detection limit) [if lower bound = 0, 0 < value < MDL]; (2) SDA data included for organic horizons, but it is not advised to interpret this data in the same way as for mineral horizonsSodium pyrophosphate extractable Si (lower bound); NOTES: (1) Bounded b/c of some samples being below MDL (minimum detection limit) [if lower bound = 0, 0 < value < MDL]; (2) SDA data included for organic horizons, but it is not advised to interpret this data in the same way as for mineral horizonsSodium pyrophosphate extractable Si (upper bound); NOTES: (1) Bounded b/c of some samples being below MDL (minimum detection limit) [if lower bound = 0, 0 < value < MDL]; (2) SDA data included for organic horizons, but it is not advised to interpret this data in the same way as for mineral horizonsAmmonium oxalate extractable Al (lower bound); NOTES: (1) Bounded b/c of some samples being below MDL (minimum detection limit) [if lower bound = 0, 0 < value < MDL]; (2) SDA data included for organic horizons, but it is not advised to interpret this data in the same way as for mineral horizonsAmmonium oxalate extractable Al (upper bound); NOTES: (1) Bounded b/c of some samples being below MDL (minimum detection limit) [if lower bound = 0, 0 < value < MDL]; (2) SDA data included for organic horizons, but it is not advised to interpret this data in the same way as for mineral horizonsAmmonium oxalate extractable Fe (lower bound); NOTES: (1) Bounded b/c of some samples being below MDL (minimum detection limit) [if lower bound = 0, 0 < value < MDL]; (2) SDA data included for organic horizons, but it is not advised to interpret this data in the same way as for mineral horizonsAmmonium oxalate extractable Fe (upper bound); NOTES: (1) Bounded b/c of some samples being below MDL (minimum detection limit) [if lower bound = 0, 0 < value < MDL]; (2) SDA data included for organic horizons, but it is not advised to interpret this data in the same way as for mineral horizonsAmmonium oxalate extractable Mn (lower bound); NOTES: (1) Bounded b/c of some samples being below MDL (minimum detection limit) [if lower bound = 0, 0 < value < MDL]; (2) SDA data included for organic horizons, but it is not advised to interpret this data in the same way as for mineral horizonsAmmonium oxalate extractable Mn (upper bound); NOTES: (1) Bounded b/c of some samples being below MDL (minimum detection limit) [if lower bound = 0, 0 < value < MDL]; (2) SDA data included for organic horizons, but it is not advised to interpret this data in the same way as for mineral horizonsAmmonium oxalate extractable Si (lower bound); NOTES: (1) Bounded b/c of some samples being below MDL (minimum detection limit) [if lower bound = 0, 0 < value < MDL]; (2) SDA data included for organic horizons, but it is not advised to interpret this data in the same way as for mineral horizonsAmmonium oxalate extractable Si (upper bound); NOTES: (1) Bounded b/c of some samples being below MDL (minimum detection limit) [if lower bound = 0, 0 < value < MDL]; (2) SDA data included for organic horizons, but it is not advised to interpret this data in the same way as for mineral horizons
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CodePRE
DefinitionPre-incubation sample
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Definitionbulk soil sample or "Whole Soil"
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Definitionunique sample id
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Data:https://pasta-s.lternet.edu/package/data/eml/edi/499/2/9508ac3ae9bf1dbea60fecb2461d4b27
Name:SOMMOS_14C_data
Description:Sample 14C analysis.
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 site_idhorizonincubationfractionsite_id_horizon_incubation_fractionAMS_labAMS_lab_idfraction_modernfraction_modern_errorD14CD14C_errorage_14Cage_14C_errord13Cdate_measured
Column Name:site_id  
horizon  
incubation  
fraction  
site_id_horizon_incubation_fraction  
AMS_lab  
AMS_lab_id  
fraction_modern  
fraction_modern_error  
D14C  
D14C_error  
age_14C  
age_14C_error  
d13C  
date_measured  
Definition:Four letter SOMMOS site abbreviationhorizon designation of composite samplefraction of soil (see naming sheet)fraction of soil (see naming sheet)ID of the composite sample, as the concatenation of site ID, horizon, incubation status (pre vs. post), and soil fraction (all bulk soils aka whole soils aka WS)lab locationUnique sample identifier assigned by the AMS lab to each radiocarbon date.fraction modern of sampleerror of fmD14C of sampleerror of 14C14C age of sampleerror of 14C ageThe d13C value used for correction of 14C measurement. Estimated values were used for measurements done at CAMS as their AMS is not capable of measuring the 12C/13C ratio. "Inline" indicates that d13C values used for correction were measured on the AMS at UCI.Date of radiocarbon measurement
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DefinitionPRE = Pre-incubation sample, 0 = site-specific mean summer temperature (MST), 5 = MST + 5 ºC, and the numbers 400, 150, 33 correspond to the tension values (in kPa) corresponding to limited microbial growth, limited microbial movement, and optimal microbial growth and movement (field capacity), respectively (Harris, 1981 – see Macrosystems proposal for full reference)
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Definitionbulk soil sample or "Whole Soil"
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DefinitionID of the composite sample, as the concatenation of site ID, horizon, incubation status (pre vs. post), and soil fraction (all bulk soils aka whole soils aka WS)
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Codenan
Definitionno lab designated
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CodeCAMS
DefinitionCenter for Accelerator Mass Spectrometry, Lawrence Livermore National Lab
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CodeUCI
DefinitionW.M. Keck Carbon Cycle Accelerator Mass Spectrometry Lab, University of California
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DefinitionUnique sample identifier assigned by the AMS lab to each radiocarbon date.
Definitionfraction modern of sample
Definitionerror of fm
DefinitionD14C of sample
Definitionerror of 14C
Definition14C age of sample
Definitionerror of 14C age
DefinitionThe d13C value used for correction of 14C measurement. Estimated values were used for measurements done at CAMS as their AMS is not capable of measuring the 12C/13C ratio. "Inline" indicates that d13C values used for correction were measured on the AMS at UCI.
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Data:https://pasta-s.lternet.edu/package/data/eml/edi/499/2/894317318f2d905ae1fd75f4526a4386
Name:SOMMOS_TOC_data
Description:Sample total organic carbon analysis.
Number of Records:240
Number of Columns:7

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 site_idhorizonextractincubationfractionC_conc_mg_gC_error_mg_g
Column Name:site_id  
horizon  
extract  
incubation  
fraction  
C_conc_mg_g  
C_error_mg_g  
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Definitioncold water extraction
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CodeHWE
Definitionhot water extraction
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CodePRE
DefinitionPre-incubation sample
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CodeBULK
Definitionbulk soil sample or "Whole Soil"
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UnitmicrogramPerGram
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DefinitionError extractable carbon concentration
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Data:https://pasta-s.lternet.edu/package/data/eml/edi/499/2/4fc25b37196eb1a1475a5eb2900eb06a
Name:SOMMOS_fluorescence_data
Description:Sample fluorescence analysis.
Number of Records:370
Number of Columns:12

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Keywords

By Thesaurus:
LTER Controlled Vocabularysoil carbon, soil chemistry, soil horizons, soil organic matter
(No thesaurus)radiocarbon, density fraction, calcium carbonate,  oxyhydroxides

Methods and Protocols

These methods, instrumentation and/or protocols apply to all data in this dataset:

Methods and protocols used in the collection of this data package
Description:

Samples were collected for the SOMMOS project from each of the five centrally located Soil Array Plots immediately surrounding the eddy-covariance tower at each NEON site between February 2015 and October 2018. At each site, NEON staff used a hydraulic corer (7.6 cm diameter for permafrost, 4.5 cm diameter for all others) to sample in 1 m increments to a depth of refusal by rock, 2 m (most soils), or 3 m (when possible in permafrost soils). Cores, capped and contained in clear butyrate plastic

liners, were shipped on ice to the Oregon State University Core Marine Geological Repository Laboratory, where they were stored up to 8 weeks at 4C until processing and description, typically within 2 weeks of arrival, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation Service

(USDA-NRCS) protocols (Schoeneberger et al. 2012).

During processing, the five SOM-MOS profiles per NEON site were described individually, and identical genetic horizons were composited across those cores possessing them. Individual composited horizon samples were homogenized, split, and shared among collaborating facilities where characterization was

completed according to NRCS methods (Burt et al. 2004) as detailed in Heckman et al. (2020).

People and Organizations

Publishers:
Organization:Environmental Data Initiative
Email Address:
info@environmentaldatainitiative.org
Web Address:
https://environmentaldatainitiative.org
Id:https://ror.org/0330j0z60
Creators:
Individual: Lucas E Nave
Organization:University of Michigan Biological Station
Position:Associate Research Scientist
Email Address:
lukenave@umich.edu
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8258-8335
Individual: Katherine A Heckman
Organization:USDA - Forest Service Northern Research Station
Position:Research Scientist
Email Address:
katherine.a.heckman@usda.gov
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2265-4542
Individual: Maggie Bowman
Organization:Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Position:Post Doctorate RA B
Email Address:
margaret.bowman@colorado.edu
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8825-1098
Individual: Adrian C Gallo
Organization:Oregon State University
Position:Graduate Student (PhD)
Email Address:
galloa@oregonstate.edu
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7913-9280
Individual: Jeff Hatten
Organization:Oregon State University
Position:Associate Professor
Email Address:
jeff.hatten@oregonstate.edu
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1685-6351
Individual: Lauren Matosziuk
Organization:Oregon State University
Position:Research Associate
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9485-6886
Individual: Angela Possinger
Organization:Virginia Tech
Position:Postdoctorial Associate
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2518-0979
Individual: Michael SanClements
Organization:National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON)
Position:Lead Research Scientist
Email Address:
msanclements@battelleecology.org
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1962-3561
Individual: Brian Strahm
Organization:Virginia Tech
Position:Professor
Email Address:
brian.strahm@vt.edu
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4025-2304
Individual: Tyler L Weiglein
Organization:Virginia Tech
Position:Graduate Student (PhD)
Email Address:
weiglein@vt.edu
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0656-7633
Individual: Chris Swanston
Organization:USDA - Forest Service Northern Research Station
Position:Research Ecologist and Program Leader
Email Address:
christopher.swanston@usda.gov
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2167-0970
Contacts:
Individual: Lucas E Nave
Organization:University of Michigan Biological Station
Position:Associate Research Scientist
Email Address:
lukenave@umich.edu
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8258-8335
Individual: Katherine A Heckman
Organization:USDA - Forest Service Northern Research Station
Position:Research Scientist
Email Address:
katherine.a.heckman@usda.gov
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2265-4542
Associated Parties:
Individual: Jason M Tallant
Organization:University of Michigan Biological Station
Position:Data Manager
Email Address:
jtallant@umich.edu
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4790-8772
Role:Metadata Compiler

Temporal, Geographic and Taxonomic Coverage

Temporal, Geographic and/or Taxonomic information that applies to all data in this dataset:

Time Period
Begin:
2014
End:
2019
Geographic Region:
Description:40 National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) Core Sites and Relocatable Sites
Bounding Coordinates:
Northern:  71.28241Southern:  28.12505
Western:  -156.61936Eastern:  -71.28737

Project

Parent Project Information:

Title:Carbon Trends and Management
Personnel:
Individual: Lucas E Nave
Organization:University of Michigan Biological Station
Position:Associate Research Scientist
Email Address:
lukenave@umich.edu
Id:https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8258-8335
Role:PI
Abstract:

Carbon Trends and Management assesses the stocks, sequestration, management, and vulnerability of carbon at ecosystem to global scales and applies this knowledge through outreach to help managers incorporate climate considerations into forest carbon management.

Additional Award Information:
Funder:National Science Foundation
Number:1340681
Title:Determining how Organic Matter is Stabilized using a Unique Set of Soil Samples from across the U.S.
URL:https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1340681&HistoricalAwards=false
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