Table 1.
Summary of the main characteristics of the sites belonging to WSMN.
| Site | Established | Coordinates | Elevation | Sensor Depth | Land Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 1—Comins Coch (Station 1) | 2013 | 52°25′56.38′′ N 4°1′14.15′′ W |
30 m | 5 cm | Agriculture/Grasslands |
| Site 2—Comins Coch (Station 2) | 2013 | 52°25′56.78′′ N 4°1′17.76′′ W |
28 m | 5 cm | Agriculture/Grasslands |
| Site 3—Penglais (Station 3) | 2012 | 52°25′20.76′′ N 4°4′6.01′′ W |
114 m | 5 cm | Ryegrass Pastureland transitions to Miscanthus x Giganteus Bioenergy Crop |
| Site 4—Penglais (Station 4) | 2013 | 52°25’17.24” N 4°4’14.15” W |
110 m | 5 cm | Ryegrass Pastureland transitions to Miscanthus Bioenergy Crop |
| Site 5—Cae Canol (Station 5) | 2009 | 52°24′49.99′′ N 4°2′34.42′′ W |
128 m | 10 cm | 16 individual plots each of willow and Miscanthus and grass rows |
| Site 6—Cae Canol (Station 6) | 2009 | 52°24′49.67′′ N 4°2′35.18′′ W |
128 m | 10 cm | 16 individual plots each of willow and Miscanthus and grass rows |
| Site 7—Pwllpeiran (Station 7) | 2014 | 52°21′55.07′′ W 3°49′54.28′′ W |
375 m | 10 cm | Semi-Improved U4 Grassland |
| Site 8 –Pwllpeiran (Station 8) | 2014 | 52°23′13.01′′ N 3°45′7.35′′ W |
500 m | 10 cm | Peatland |
| Station 9—PwllPeiran (Station 9) | 2016 | 52°21′11.57′′ N 3°48′11.22′′ W |
260 m | 5 cm | Semi-Improved grassland |