Earthworm Society of Britain Soil Pit samples

id date gridref location recorders idguide comment habitat pits unidentified lumbricidae a_chlor a_calig_pre a_calig_post a_cupul a_icter a_limic a_longa a_noctu a_rosea b_eisen b_rubid d_attem d_horte d_octae d_pygma d_venet e_andre e_fetid e_tetra h_ocula k_armad l_casta l_festi l_frend l_rubel l_terre m_mulda m_phosp o_cyane o_lacte p_ampil s_mamma s_tames
187851452015-04-01SE445421University of Leeds FarmMiranda Prendergast-MillerSims, R.W. & Gerard B. M., (1999) Earthworms: Keys and Notes for the Identification and Study of the SpeciesPasture. Sub Paddock Field. Control land use. Transect of 6 hand-sorted soil pits (each 18 x 18 x 15 cm). SoilBioHedge Project. Records adapted from Prendergast-Miller, M.T.; Jones, D.T.; Hodson, M.E. (2019). Soil moisture, temperature and bulk density and earthworm abundance and biomass along transects from hedges into arable fields, pasture fields, ley strips established in arable fields and arable strips established in pasture fields at a farm in West Yorkshire, England (2015-2017). NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/d3dcfd8a-918d-48a4-9511-ec832de34636 052 pasture6105047110000307000000000000600000010040
187583132016-05-26SE639700WhenbyMiranda Prendergast-MillerSims, R.W. & Gerard B. M., (1999) Earthworms: Keys and Notes for the Identification and Study of the SpeciesSoilBioHedge Project. Records adapted from Prendergast-Miller, M.T.; Jones, D.T.; Hodson, M.E. (2019). Soil moisture, temperature and bulk density and earthworm abundance and biomass along transects in arable fields and ley strips in farms in North Yorkshire, England (2016). NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/a5638d26-a8be-4409-ac51-42904069d919. Pasture field. 6 hand-sorted soil pits (18x18x15cm) along a 64m transect. Organic ley. Transect WH A. Grass with clover, buttercups, docks; with cattle. Chose hedge with least farm tracks along the edge. Lots of rain the day before; light drizzle on sampling day. 052 pasture610102660000102000000000000210002000010
209347982022-11-26TQ172526FSC Juniper HallKeiron Derek Brown & Kerry CallowaySherlock (2018) Earthworm AIDGAP 2nd editionSampled during BioLinks Identifying & Recording Earthworms course. Grass lawn in front of Juniper Hall.030 GRASSLAND5210440020302000000000000020000010000
212835612023-01-26TQ292915Bounds Green Warbus, SheilaSherlock (2018) Earthworm AIDGAP 2nd editionOngoing garden survey 040 URBAN580430000300000000000000000000000000
187576772016-05-13SE311958Little LangtonMiranda Prendergast-MillerSims, R.W. & Gerard B. M., (1999) Earthworms: Keys and Notes for the Identification and Study of the SpeciesSoilBioHedge Project. Records adapted from Prendergast-Miller, M.T.; Jones, D.T.; Hodson, M.E. (2019). Soil moisture, temperature and bulk density and earthworm abundance and biomass along transects in arable fields and ley strips in farms in North Yorkshire, England (2016). NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/a5638d26-a8be-4409-ac51-42904069d919. Arable field. 6 hand-sorted soil pits (18x18x15cm) along a 64m transect. Organic arable. Transect LL B2. just been ploughed, no visible growth yet. Paired with B1. 051 arable6280730000101000000000100000013000000
218776622023-05-03SD726521Field Head FarmKeiron Derek Brown and Carol EdmondsonSherlock (2018) Earthworm AIDGAP 2nd editionMeadow, grazed by sheep over winter until April.030 GRASSLAND511801620000204000000000000000020000000
187584972016-05-26SE641697WhenbyMiranda Prendergast-MillerSims, R.W. & Gerard B. M., (1999) Earthworms: Keys and Notes for the Identification and Study of the SpeciesSoilBioHedge Project. Records adapted from Prendergast-Miller, M.T.; Jones, D.T.; Hodson, M.E. (2019). Soil moisture, temperature and bulk density and earthworm abundance and biomass along transects in arable fields and ley strips in farms in North Yorkshire, England (2016). NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/a5638d26-a8be-4409-ac51-42904069d919. Arable field. 6 hand-sorted soil pits (18x18x15cm) along a 64m transect. Organic arable. Transect WH B. Winter wheat with manure recently spread, still visible. Quite weedy. Chose hedge with least farm tracks and shallower ditch. Ditch was very overgrown. 051 arable6250220000101000000000000100000000000
187581942016-05-19SE556557OvertonMiranda Prendergast-MillerSims, R.W. & Gerard B. M., (1999) Earthworms: Keys and Notes for the Identification and Study of the SpeciesSoilBioHedge Project. Records adapted from Prendergast-Miller, M.T.; Jones, D.T.; Hodson, M.E. (2019). Soil moisture, temperature and bulk density and earthworm abundance and biomass along transects in arable fields and ley strips in farms in North Yorkshire, England (2016). NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/a5638d26-a8be-4409-ac51-42904069d919. Arable field. 6 hand-sorted soil pits (18x18x15cm) along a 64m transect. Conventional arable. Transect OV 7. Wheat, Farmer uses strip-tillage method; Hedge is >10yr old, sampled along this old hedge. Lots of worm middens visible; good soil. Patches with herbicide applied. 051 arable6110410000000000000000000500000000000
187577702016-05-17SE513505Hutton WandesleyMiranda Prendergast-MillerSims, R.W. & Gerard B. M., (1999) Earthworms: Keys and Notes for the Identification and Study of the SpeciesSoilBioHedge Project. Records adapted from Prendergast-Miller, M.T.; Jones, D.T.; Hodson, M.E. (2019). Soil moisture, temperature and bulk density and earthworm abundance and biomass along transects in arable fields and ley strips in farms in North Yorkshire, England (2016). NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/a5638d26-a8be-4409-ac51-42904069d919. Pasture field. 6 hand-sorted soil pits (18x18x15cm) along a 64m transect. Conventional ley. Transect HW A1. Ley after arable, with N fertiliser. Grass with clover. Wide margins, ~4m wide. Drying, cracking soils. Hedge with no ditch. 052 pasture6100110000000000000000000500000000000
187573852016-05-12SE315955Little LangtonMiranda Prendergast-MillerSims, R.W. & Gerard B. M., (1999) Earthworms: Keys and Notes for the Identification and Study of the SpeciesSoilBioHedge Project. Records adapted from Prendergast-Miller, M.T.; Jones, D.T.; Hodson, M.E. (2019). Soil moisture, temperature and bulk density and earthworm abundance and biomass along transects in arable fields and ley strips in farms in North Yorkshire, England (2016). NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/a5638d26-a8be-4409-ac51-42904069d919. Hedge. Single hand-sorted soil pit (18x18x15cm). Conventional arable. Transect LL A2. Field with wheat? growing. From margin to ~6m into field, very dry compact soil and not much growth. Paired with A1. 050 FARMLAND130010000001000000000000100000000000
187573332016-05-12SE316956Little LangtonMiranda Prendergast-MillerSims, R.W. & Gerard B. M., (1999) Earthworms: Keys and Notes for the Identification and Study of the SpeciesSoilBioHedge Project. Records adapted from Prendergast-Miller, M.T.; Jones, D.T.; Hodson, M.E. (2019). Soil moisture, temperature and bulk density and earthworm abundance and biomass along transects in arable fields and ley strips in farms in North Yorkshire, England (2016). NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/a5638d26-a8be-4409-ac51-42904069d919. Field Margin. Single hand-sorted soil pit (18x18x15cm). Organic Arable. Transect LL A1. Ploughed field, just been seeded but no visible plant growth. Slow-draining pit samples at 2m and margin. Paired with A2.050 FARMLAND1230010000001000000000000100006000010
341460432026-01-26TQ292915Bounds GreenWarbus, SheilaSherlock (2018) Earthworm AIDGAP 2nd editionOngoing garden survey 044 garden5580000000000000000000000000000000000
339716602025-11-11TQ446738Avery Hill CampusKeiron Derek BrownSherlock (2018) Earthworm AIDGAP 2nd editionGrassland - bank next to pitches. Not mown, left long. 10 soil-pit transect. Avery Hill Campus of the University of Greenwich.030 GRASSLAND102210510190002909000000000000060000000000
339716582025-11-11TQ447739Avery Hill CampusKeiron Derek BrownSherlock (2018) Earthworm AIDGAP 2nd editionAmenity lawn (Southwood House lawn). 10 soil-pit transect. Avery Hill Campus of the University of Greenwich. Soil very dry.046 amenity grassland/lawn108701016080212000000000000000000000000
339716462025-11-11TQ446737Avery Hill CampusKeiron Derek BrownSherlock (2018) Earthworm AIDGAP 2nd editionWildflower meadow. 10 soil-pit transect. Avery Hill Campus of the University of Greenwich.030 GRASSLAND103105040001501000000000000000000000000
339465472025-11-19SZ533927Palmers Field 22Helen GilloolySherlock (2018) Earthworm AIDGAP 2nd edition5x pits, 4x arranged in a square with the 5th positioned centrally. Soil categorised as Silty Clay Loam (soil testing for mineral content) and soilscapes number 18 'Slowly permeable seasonally wet slightly acid but base-rich loamy and clayey soils'. Ex-arable site being repurposed for rewilding. No conservation grazing applied to the site yet. 030 GRASSLAND516304050130004000000000000100200003010
339464712025-11-19SZ533929Palmers Field 21Helen GilloolySherlock (2018) Earthworm AIDGAP 2nd edition5x pits, 4x arranged in a square with the 5th positioned centrally. Soil categorised as Silty Clay Loam (soil testing for mineral content) and soilscapes number 18 'Slowly permeable seasonally wet slightly acid but base-rich loamy and clayey soils'. Ex-arable site being repurposed for rewilding. No conservation grazing applied to the site yet. 030 GRASSLAND59104030000003000000000000000000010000
339464632025-11-19SZ534930Palmers Field 17Helen GilloolySherlock (2018) Earthworm AIDGAP 2nd edition5x pits, 4x arranged in a square with the 5th positioned centrally. Soil categorised as Silty Clay Loam (soil testing for mineral content) and soilscapes number 18 'Slowly permeable seasonally wet slightly acid but base-rich loamy and clayey soils'. Ex-arable site being repurposed for rewilding. No conservation grazing applied to the site yet. 030 GRASSLAND55503029000403000000000000100000000020
339464572025-11-19SZ536929Palmers Field 15Helen GilloolySherlock (2018) Earthworm AIDGAP 2nd edition5x pits, 4x arranged in a square with the 5th positioned centrally. Soil categorised as Silty Clay Loam (soil testing for mineral content) and soilscapes number 18 'Slowly permeable seasonally wet slightly acid but base-rich loamy and clayey soils'. Ex-arable site being repurposed for rewilding. No conservation grazing applied to the site yet. Thick waterlogged clay field.030 GRASSLAND514905010000010000000007000000022000000
339463972025-11-19SZ536931Palmers Field 13Helen GilloolySherlock (2018) Earthworm AIDGAP 2nd edition5x pits, 4x arranged in a square with the 5th positioned centrally. Soil categorised as Silty Clay Loam (soil testing for mineral content) and soilscapes number 18 'Slowly permeable seasonally wet slightly acid but base-rich loamy and clayey soils'. Ex-arable site being repurposed for rewilding. No conservation grazing applied to the site yet. ALOT of juveniles found in this field. Soil waterlogged to the point that the bottom of the sample pits hit the water table. 030 GRASSLAND544201018020101000000000000000212000000
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