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

18757621	2016-05-13	SE311958	Little Langton	Miranda Prendergast-Miller	Sims, R.W. & Gerard B. M., (1999) Earthworms: Keys and Notes for the Identification and Study of the Species	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 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). Organic arable. Transect LL B2. just been ploughed, no visible growth yet. Paired with B1.	050 FARMLAND	1	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
18757487	2016-05-13	SE310957	Little Langton	Miranda Prendergast-Miller	Sims, R.W. & Gerard B. M., (1999) Earthworms: Keys and Notes for the Identification and Study of the Species	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 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 ley. Transect LL B1. Grass with clover; with cattle. Paired with B2.	050 FARMLAND	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
18757432	2016-05-13	SE310957	Little Langton	Miranda Prendergast-Miller	Sims, R.W. & Gerard B. M., (1999) Earthworms: Keys and Notes for the Identification and Study of the Species	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 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). Organic ley. Transect LL B1. Grass with clover; with cattle. Paired with B2.	050 FARMLAND	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
18757388	2016-05-12	SE315955	Little Langton	Miranda Prendergast-Miller	Sims, R.W. & Gerard B. M., (1999) Earthworms: Keys and Notes for the Identification and Study of the Species	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 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). 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.	040 URBAN	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
18757385	2016-05-12	SE315955	Little Langton	Miranda Prendergast-Miller	Sims, R.W. & Gerard B. M., (1999) Earthworms: Keys and Notes for the Identification and Study of the Species	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 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 FARMLAND	1	3	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
18757333	2016-05-12	SE316956	Little Langton	Miranda Prendergast-Miller	Sims, R.W. & Gerard B. M., (1999) Earthworms: Keys and Notes for the Identification and Study of the Species	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 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 FARMLAND	1	23	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	1	0
18757301	2016-05-12	SE316956	Little Langton	Miranda Prendergast-Miller	Sims, R.W. & Gerard B. M., (1999) Earthworms: Keys and Notes for the Identification and Study of the Species	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 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). 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 FARMLAND	1	8	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
16682918	2021-11-26	TQ146888	Harrow Recreation Ground	Keiron Derek Brown	Sherlock (2018) Earthworm AIDGAP 2nd edition	Single soil pit in park amenity grassland.	041 park	1	32	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
16682802	2021-11-05	TQ292915	Bounds Green	Sheila Warbus	Sherlock (2018) Earthworm AIDGAP 2nd edition	soilpit 5 for october monthly garden survey	044 garden	1	15	0	3	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
33971660	2025-11-11	TQ446738	Avery Hill Campus	Keiron Derek Brown	Sherlock (2018) Earthworm AIDGAP 2nd edition	Grassland - bank next to pitches. Not mown, left long. 10 soil-pit transect. Avery Hill Campus of the University of Greenwich.	030 GRASSLAND	10	221	0	51	0	19	0	0	0	29	0	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
33971658	2025-11-11	TQ447739	Avery Hill Campus	Keiron Derek Brown	Sherlock (2018) Earthworm AIDGAP 2nd edition	Amenity lawn (Southwood House lawn). 10 soil-pit transect. Avery Hill Campus of the University of Greenwich. Soil very dry.	046 amenity grassland/lawn	10	87	0	1	0	16	0	8	0	2	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
33971646	2025-11-11	TQ446737	Avery Hill Campus	Keiron Derek Brown	Sherlock (2018) Earthworm AIDGAP 2nd edition	Wildflower meadow. 10 soil-pit transect. Avery Hill Campus of the University of Greenwich.	030 GRASSLAND	10	31	0	5	0	4	0	0	0	15	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
32831434	2025-10-29	TQ257407	Gatwick Airport: North West Zone	Keiron Derek Brown	Sherlock (2018) Earthworm AIDGAP 2nd edition	Very few earthworms.	071 deciduous	10	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
32831394	2025-10-29	TQ256407	Gatwick Airport: North West Zone	Keiron Derek Brown	Sherlock (2018) Earthworm AIDGAP 2nd edition		030 GRASSLAND	10	15	0	0	0	20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
32831391	2025-10-29	TQ257408	Gatwick Airport: North West Zone	Keiron Derek Brown	Sherlock (2018) Earthworm AIDGAP 2nd edition	Ancient woodland	071 deciduous	10	18	0	0	0	6	0	0	0	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
32831151	2025-11-18	J273710	Colin Glen Forest Park	Keiron Derek Brown	Sherlock (2018) Earthworm AIDGAP 2nd edition	Edge of pond.	015 pond/lake (bed/edge)	10	25	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0
32831146	2025-11-18	J281709	Colin Glen Forest Park	Keiron Derek Brown	Sherlock (2018) Earthworm AIDGAP 2nd edition	New Zealand Flatworm also recorded.	071 deciduous	10	44	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	0	0	0	0	0	0
32831111	2025-11-20	J505789	Balloo Wetland	Keiron Derek Brown	Sherlock (2018) Earthworm AIDGAP 2nd edition	Wet glassland	010 WETLAND	10	72	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	18	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0	0	12	0	0	0
32381919	2025-10-01	TQ342789	Roule Road Estate Community Orchard	Keiron Derek Brown	Sherlock (2018) Earthworm AIDGAP 2nd edition	Young orchard. Soil very dry.	042 orchard	10	20	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
32381898	2025-10-01	TQ347785	Galleywall Nature Reserve	Keiron Derek Brown	Sherlock (2018) Earthworm AIDGAP 2nd edition	Compost/manure dug into soil.	041 park	10	45	0	24	0	3	0	0	0	3	0	3	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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