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Dataset title: Soil chloride and salinity data from the Mersehead Nature reserve, SW Scotland, measured by four field methods and one laboratory method

Authors: 
Michael R Muir, University of Glasgow, School of Social and Environmental Sustainability, Crichton University Campus, Dumfries, DG1 4ZL. 
Andrew Innes,  SRUC, REES Group, King’s Buildings Campus, West Mains Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JG.

Date of sample collection: September to November, 2022
Sample site location: Mersehead Nature Reserve, Southwest Scotland


Data description: Data for soil chloride used to identify areas of elevated soil salinity around the Mersehead Nature reserve, SW Scotland. The data were analysed by four field methods: A bench-top chloride analyser (MkII Chloride analyser, Sherwood. Abbreviated as "CA"), a novel Digital Image Colorimetry method using colorimetric test strips (Abbreviated as "DImC"), titration test strips (Quantab, Hach. Abbreviated as "TS"), and solution extract conductivity (HI98129, Hanna Instruments. Abbreviated as "Cext"). 
In addition to the methods analysing soil extracts, a direct soil conductivity instrument was also used (HydraGo, Stevens. Abbreviated
as "Csoil").
Additional data collected is the soil moisture content by laboratory drying method and soil moisture estimated by the HydraGo probe. 

For more information contact Michael Muir (Michael.Muir@glasgow.ac.uk), or see related publication: "Comparison of test strip, conductivity, and novel smartphone digital image colorimetry methods for field assessment of soil chloride and salinity"