Field dataset of punctual observations of soil properties and vegetation types distributed along soil moisture gradients in France.

ABSTRACT: The interface between wetlands and uplands is characterized by gradients in hydrological, soil and biological components. Consequently, the exact spatial distribution of this transitional area is not well known because it often occurs as a fuzzy moisture gradient. However, ecological assessment and conservation require mapping and characterizing this interface to better understand and model biotic and abiotic interactions between wetlands and uplands. To this end, in 2021 and 2022, we observed soil properties and vegetation types along soil moisture gradients throughout the Atlantic, Continental, Mediterranean and Alpine biogeographic regions of France. The dataset contains 2 236 georeferenced plots (accuracy ± 5 m) distributed along 1 088 transects placed along the slope at 377 sites. Eac

SUBMITTER: Gayet G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9679573 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature