Whim Bog - United Kingdom

Basic Information
Site Name
Whim Bog
Short name
Whim
Country
United Kingdom
Web Address
Whim Bog (CEH website)
Whim bog fieldsite
Operating Organisation
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH)
Site Manager
Netty van Dijk
Site Description
Whim bog offers a globally unique comparison of how the main N forms affect semi-natural vegetation, with meteorological data and treatment history since 2002. A quantified ammonia concentration / deposition gradient, is provided, plus a wet deposition system, comparing oxidized (NaNO3) and reduced N (NH4Cl), where treatments are meteorology dependent. ie. wind direction and rainfall frequency define the treatment exposure(~120 events y-1). Wet plots are large (13m²) and there are 4 replicates per treatment. Opportunities exist to evaluate a whole range of ecosystem services from conservation to carbon sequestration, GHG emissions and water chemistry in addition to understanding how changes in vegetation affect the delivery of these services.
Last modified
2023-06-20 08:06:28

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General Characteristics and Status
Site Status
Operational
Year Established
2002
Affiliation and Network Specific Information
Affiliation
ILTER✔This site is a verified "ILTER" member.
LTER Europe✔This site is a verified "LTER Europe" member.
UK ECN✔This site is a verified "UK ECN" member.
Projects
eLTER (H2020)
eLTER catalogue
eLTER PLUS (H2020) - RA
eLTER PLUS (H2020) - TA
eLTER PLUS (H2020) - VA
Photos
Overview of the site

Overview of the site

Due to the effect of N-dry deposition the Eriophorum and grasses the dominating vegetation

Due to the effect of N-dry deposition the Eriophorum and grasses the dominating vegetation

Sphagnum with different stages of N-damage

Sphagnum with different stages of N-damage

Sprayers at the wet deposition plots

Sprayers at the wet deposition plots

Inside the shed

Inside the shed

Part of the ozone transect

Part of the ozone transect

Ozone transect during the winter

Ozone transect during the winter

To avoid damage to the site we us a spandeck to reach the vegetation in the plots

To avoid damage to the site we us a spandeck to reach the vegetation in the plots

Metmast

Metmast

Geographic
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Elevation (average)
282.00msl
Elevation (min)
282.00msl
Elevation (max)
282.00msl
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Site information [.json]

Centroid/representative coordinates [.shp] [.kml]
Bounding Box [.shp] [.kml]
Boundaries [.shp] [.kml]
GEO-BON Biome
Terrestrial
Biome
Tundra
Ecosystem Type
Tundra
Biogeographical Region
Atlantic Bio-geographical Region
EUNIS habitat
Heathland, scrub and tundra (F)
Heathland, scrub and tundra (F) » Temperate shrub heathland (F4)
Heathland, scrub and tundra (F) » Temperate shrub heathland (F4) » Wet heaths (F4.1)
Mires, bogs and fens (D)
Mires, bogs and fens (D) » Raised and blanket bogs (D1)
Air Temperature: Average Annual
10.70°C
Precipitation Annual
900.00mm
Vegetation
Whim is a typical Calluna vulgaris-Eriophorum vaginatum blanket bog (UK national vegetation classification NVC M19a). Hummocks are dominated by Calluna (heather) and the bog moss Sphagnum capillifolium, hollows include S. fallax and S. papillosum.
Soils
Deep acidic peat (peat depth 3-6m)
Hydrology
Ombrotrophic peat bog
Protection Level (IUCN category)
Category IV – Habitat/Species Management Area
Site Type
Stationary land-based site
Design of Experimentation
mainly experimentation
Scale of Experimentation
plot scale
Design of Observation
partly observation
Scale of Observation
plot without link to explicit catchment
Permanent Power Supply
Yes
Equipment
Data infrastructure » Data services » Data portal
Data infrastructure » Data services » Other data services
Data infrastructure » Data storage » Paper
Data infrastructure » Data storage » Relational database
Data infrastructure » Data storage » Spatial database (GIS)
Data infrastructure » Data storage » Structured file
Energy and data transmission infrastructure » Data transmission » Data Transmission Type (from site) » Telephone line
Energy and data transmission infrastructure » Energy supply » Permanent Power Supply Location » Central station(s)
Observation devices » Measurement tower » No tower on site
Supporting infrastructure » Lodging at site » No lodging possible
Supporting infrastructure » Staff room at site » Unknown number of places
Supporting infrastructure » Transportation » Vehicle 2WD
Accessible All Year
Yes
All parts of Site Accessible
Yes
Access Type
dirt road (4WD)
Permanent Operation
Yes
Site Visit Interval
30
General Data Policy
Co-authorship on publications resulting from use of the dataset
The opportunity to collaborate on the project using the dataset
The opportunity to review the results based on the dataset
Mutual agreement on reciprocal sharing of data
LTER Site Classification
Regular
Related External Resources
There is a total of 34 datasets for this site available on the eLTER Digital Asset Register (DAR). Click here to get an overview of these datasets.
There is EURO-CORDEX climate scenario data available for this site:
Projected Near Surface Specific Humidity ChangeRCP26RCP45RCP85
Projected Precipitation ChangeRCP26RCP45RCP85
Projected Sea Level Pressure ChangeRCP26RCP45RCP85
Projected Surface Downwelling Shortwave RadiationRCP26RCP45RCP85
Projected Near-Surface Wind SpeedRCP26RCP45RCP85
Projected Near-Surface Air TemperatureRCP26RCP45RCP85
Projected Daily Maximum Near-Surface Air TemperatureRCP26RCP45RCP85
Projected Daily Minimum Near-Surface Air TemperatureRCP26RCP45RCP85

You can also download the entire climate scenario dataset for this site from the EUDAT B2SHARE data store.