Optimized sample schemes for geostatistical surveys

Marchant, B. P. and Lark, R. M. 2007. Optimized sample schemes for geostatistical surveys. Mathematical geology. 39, pp. 113-134. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11004-006-9069-1

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Doctoral training to support sustainable soil geochemistry research in Africa

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Kangara, G., Ligowe, I. S., Kaninga, B., Nalivata, P., Kabambe, V., Mbewe, E., Chishala, B. H., Sakala, G. M., Mapfumo, P., Mtambanengwe, F., Tendayi, T., Murwira, A., Chilimba, A. D. C., Phiri, F. P., Ander, E. L., Bailey, E. H., Lark, R. M., Millar, K., Watts, M. J., Young, S. D. and Broadley, M. 2024. Doctoral training to support sustainable soil geochemistry research in Africa. Interface Focus. 14, p. 20230058. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsfs.2023.0058

Exploration of data for analysis using boundary line methodology

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Miti, C., Milne, A. E., Giller, K. E., Sadras, V. O. and Lark, R. M. 2024. Exploration of data for analysis using boundary line methodology. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 219, p. 108794. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2024.108794

Urine Se concentration poorly predicts plasma Se concentration at sub-district scales in Zimbabwe, limiting its value as a biomarker of population Se status

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Mutonhodza, B., Dembedza, M. P., Joy, E., Kangara, G., Njovo, H., Nyadzayo, T. K., Lark, R. M., Kalimbira, A. A., Bailey, E. H., Broadley, M., Matsungo, T. M. and Chopera, P. 2024. Urine Se concentration poorly predicts plasma Se concentration at sub-district scales in Zimbabwe, limiting its value as a biomarker of population Se status. Frontiers in Nutrition. p. 1288748. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2024.1288748

The Concepts and quantification of yield gap using boundary lines. A review

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Miti, C., Milne, A. E., Giller, K. E. and Lark, R. M. 2024. The Concepts and quantification of yield gap using boundary lines. A review. Field Crops Research. 311 (1 May), p. 109365. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2024.109365

Landscape and Micronutrient Fertilizer Effect on Agro-Fortified Wheat and Teff Grain Nutrient Concentration in Western Amhara.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kangara, G., Amede, T., Bailey, E. H., Wilson, L., Mossa, A. W., Tirfessa, D., Desta, M. K., Asrat, T. G., Agegnehu, G., Sida, T. S., Desta, G., Amare, T., Alemayehu, B., Haefele, S. M., Lark, R. M., Broadley, M. and Gameda, S. 2023. Landscape and Micronutrient Fertilizer Effect on Agro-Fortified Wheat and Teff Grain Nutrient Concentration in Western Amhara. Agronomy. 13 (10), p. 2598. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13102598

Wheat and teff grain mineral micronutrient concentration and field data from GeoNutrition on-farm field experiments in Western Amhara region, Ethiopia

N - Datasets

Manzeke-Kangara, M.G., Amede, T., Bailey, E.H., Wilson, L., Mossa, A.W., Tirfessa, D., Kebede-Desta, M., Gashaw-Asrat, T., Agegnehu, G., Sida, T.S., Desta, G., Amare, T., Alemayehu, B., Haefele, S. M., Lark, R. M., Broadley, M. and Gameda, S. 2023. Wheat and teff grain mineral micronutrient concentration and field data from GeoNutrition on-farm field experiments in Western Amhara region, Ethiopia. Rothamsted Research. https://doi.org/10.23637/rothamsted.98y40

Micronutrients and socio-demographic factors were major predictors of anaemia among the Ethiopian population

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Belay, A., Joy, E., Lark, R. M., Ander, E. L., Young, S. D., Bailey, E. H., Broadley, M. and Gashu, D. 2023. Micronutrients and socio-demographic factors were major predictors of anaemia among the Ethiopian population. British Journal Of Nutrition. 130 (12), p. 2123–2135. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114523001472

A pilot survey of selenium status and its geospatial variation among children and women in three rural districts of Zimbabwe

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mutonhodza, B., Chagumaira, C., Dembedza, M. P., Joy, E., Manzeke-Kangara, M. G., Njovo, H., Nyadzayo, T. K., Lark, R. M., Kalimbira, A. A., Bailey, E. H., Broadley, M. R., Matsungo, T. M. and Chopera, P. 2023. A pilot survey of selenium status and its geospatial variation among children and women in three rural districts of Zimbabwe. Frontiers in Nutrition. 10, p. 1235113. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2023.1235113

Do agronomic approaches aligned to regenerative agriculture improve the micronutrient concentrations of edible portions of crops? A scoping review of evidence

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kangara, G., Joy, E. J. M., Lark, R. M., Redfern, S., Eilander, A. and Broadley, M. 2023. Do agronomic approaches aligned to regenerative agriculture improve the micronutrient concentrations of edible portions of crops? A scoping review of evidence. Frontiers in Nutrition. 10, p. 1078667. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2023.1078667

Genotypic Response of Finger Millet to Zinc and Iron Agronomic Biofortification, Location and Slope Position towards Yield

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Teklu, D., Gashu, D., Joy, E., Lark, R. M., Bailey, E., Wilson, L., Amede, T. and Broadley, M. 2023. Genotypic Response of Finger Millet to Zinc and Iron Agronomic Biofortification, Location and Slope Position towards Yield. Agronomy. 13 (6), p. 1452. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13061452

Impact of zinc and iron agronomic biofortification on grain mineral concentration of finger millet varieties as affected by location and slope

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Teklu, D., Gashu, D., Joy, E., Lark, R. M., Bailey, E. H., Wilson, L., Amede, T. and Broadley, M. 2023. Impact of zinc and iron agronomic biofortification on grain mineral concentration of finger millet varieties as affected by location and slope. Frontiers in Nutrition. 10 (5 May), p. 1159833. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2023.1159833

Anemia in children aged 6-59 months was significantly associated with maternal anemia status in rural Zimbabwe.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mutonhodza, B., Dembedza, M. P., Lark, R. M., Joy, E. J. M., Manzeke-Kangara, M. G., Njovo, H., Nyadzayo, T. K., Kalimbira, A. A., Bailey, E. H., Broadley, M., Matsungo, T. M. and Chopera, P. 2022. Anemia in children aged 6-59 months was significantly associated with maternal anemia status in rural Zimbabwe. Food Science and Nutrition. https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.3157

Selenium Concentration in Cattle Serum and Fodder from Two Areas in Ethiopia with Contrasting Human Selenium Concentration

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hailu, K., Gashu, D., Joy, E., Alonso, S., Gizaw, S., Gameda, S., Ander, E. L., Bailey, E., Wilson, L., Lark, R. M., Kumssa, D. B. and Broadley, M. 2022. Selenium Concentration in Cattle Serum and Fodder from Two Areas in Ethiopia with Contrasting Human Selenium Concentration. Frontiers in Bioscience -Landmark. 27 (7), p. 200. https://doi.org/10.31083/j.fbl2707200

Linkages between soil, crop, livestock, and human selenium status in Sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review.

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Mutonhodza, B., Joy, E., Bailey, E., Lark, R. M., Kangara, G., Broadley, M., Matsungo, T. M. and Chopera, P. 2022. Linkages between soil, crop, livestock, and human selenium status in Sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review. International Journal of Food Science and Technology. 57 (10), pp. 6336-6349. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijfs.15979

Agronomic biofortification increases grain zinc concentration of maize grown under contrasting soil types in Malawi

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Botoman, L., Chimungu, J. G., Bailey, E. H., Munthali, M. W., Ander, E. L., Mossa, A., Young, S. D., Broadley, M., Lark, R. M. and Nalivata, P. C. 2022. Agronomic biofortification increases grain zinc concentration of maize grown under contrasting soil types in Malawi. Plant Direct. 6 (11), p. e458. https://doi.org/10.1002/pld3.458

Estimates of Dietary Mineral Micronutrient Supply from Staple Cereals in Ethiopia at a District Level

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Abdu, A. O., Kumssa, D. B., Joy, E., Groote, H. D., Lark, R. M., Broadley, M. and Gashu, D. 2022. Estimates of Dietary Mineral Micronutrient Supply from Staple Cereals in Ethiopia at a District Level. Nutrients. 14 (17), p. 3469. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14173469

Decisions, uncertainty and spatial information

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M., Chagumaira, C. and Milne, A. E. 2022. Decisions, uncertainty and spatial information. Spatial Statistics. 50, p. 100619. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spasta.2022.100619

Cereal grain mineral micronutrient and soil chemistry data from GeoNutrition surveys in Ethiopia and Malawi

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kumssa, D. B., Mossa, A. W., Amede, T., Ander, E. L., Botoman, E. H. B., Chagumaira, C., Chimungu, J. G., Davies, K. G., Gameda, S., Haefele, S. M., Hailu, K., Joy, E. J. M., Lark, R. M., Ligowe, I. S., McGrath, S. P., Milne, A. E., Muleya, P., Munthal, M., Towett, E., Walsh, M. G., Wilson, L., D.Young, S., Haji, I. R., Broadley, M., Gashu, D. and Nalivata, P. C. 2022. Cereal grain mineral micronutrient and soil chemistry data from GeoNutrition surveys in Ethiopia and Malawi. Scientific Data. 9 (1), p. 443. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-022-01500-5

Sub-sampling a large physical soil archive for additional analyses to support spatial mapping; a pre-registered experiment in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region (SNNPR) of Ethiopia

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Alemu, R., Gelaw, A. M., Gashu, D., Tafere, K., Mossa, A. W., Bailey, E. H., Masters, W. A., Broadley, M. and Lark, R. M. 2022. Sub-sampling a large physical soil archive for additional analyses to support spatial mapping; a pre-registered experiment in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region (SNNPR) of Ethiopia. Geoderma. 424 (15 Oct), p. 116013. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2022.116013

Soil and landscape factors influence geospatial variation in maize grain zinc concentration in Malawi

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Botoman, L., Chagumaira, C., Mossa, A. W., Amede, T., Ander, E. L., Bailey, E. H., Chimungu, J. G., Gameda, S., Gashu, D., Haefele, S. M., Joy, E. J. M., Kumssa, D. B., Ligowe, I. S., McGrath, S. P., Milne, A. E., Munthali, M., Towett, E., Walsh, M. G., Wilson, L., Young, S. D., Broadley, M. R., Lark, R. M. and Nalivata, P. C. 2022. Soil and landscape factors influence geospatial variation in maize grain zinc concentration in Malawi. Scientific Reports. 12, p. 7986. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-12014-w

Mineral micronutrient status and spatial distribution among the Ethiopian population

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Belay, A., Gashu, D., Joy, E. J. M., Lark, R. M., Chagumaira, M. R. L., Zerfu, D., Ander, L. E., Young, S. D., Bailey, E. H. and Broadley, M. 2022. Mineral micronutrient status and spatial distribution among the Ethiopian population. British Journal Of Nutrition. 128 (11), pp. 2170-2180. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114522000319

Stakeholder interpretation of probabilistic representations of uncertainty in spatial information an example on the nutritional quality of staple

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Chagumaira, C., Nalivata, P. C., Chimungu, J. G., Gashu, D., Broadley, M., Milne, A. E. and Lark, R. M. 2022. Stakeholder interpretation of probabilistic representations of uncertainty in spatial information an example on the nutritional quality of staple. International Journal Of Geographical Information Science. 36 (12), pp. 2446-2472. https://doi.org/10.1080/13658816.2021.2020278

The nutritional quality of cereals varies geospatially in Ethiopia and Malawi

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Gashu, D., Nalivata, P. C., Amede, T., Ander, E. L., Bailey, E. H., Botoman, L., Chagumaira, C., Gameda, S., Haefele, S. M., Hailu, K., Joy, E. J. M., Kalimbira, A. A., Kumssa, D. B., Lark, R. M., Ligowe, I. S., McGrath, S. P., Milne, A. E., Mossa, A. W., Munthali, M., Towett, E. K., Walsh, M. G., Wilson, L., Young, S. D. and Broadley, M. R. 2021. The nutritional quality of cereals varies geospatially in Ethiopia and Malawi. Nature. 594, pp. 71-76. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-03559-3

Spatial prediction of the concentration of selenium (Se) in grain across part of Amhara Region, Ethiopia

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milne, A. E., Gashu, D., Lark, R. M., Ameded, T., Bailey, E. H., Chagumaira, C., Dunham, S. J., Gameda, S., Kumssa, D. B., Mossa, A. W., Walsh, M. G., Wilson, L., Young, S. D., Ander, E. L., Joy, M. R. B. ., McGrath, S. P. and Broadley, M. 2020. Spatial prediction of the concentration of selenium (Se) in grain across part of Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Science of the Total Environment. 733, p. 139231. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139231

Analysis of variance in soil research: Examining the assumptions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Webster, R. and Lark, R. M. 2019. Analysis of variance in soil research: Examining the assumptions. European Journal of Soil Science. 70 (5), pp. 990-1000. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.12804

Analysis of variance in soil research : let the analysis fit the action

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Webster, R. and Lark, R. M. 2018. Analysis of variance in soil research : let the analysis fit the action. European Journal of Soil Science. 69 (1), pp. 216-139. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.12511

Assessing sampling designs for determining fertilizer practice from yield data

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Muhammed, S. E., Marchant, B. P., Webster, R., Whitmore, A. P., Dailey, A. G. and Milne, A. E. 2017. Assessing sampling designs for determining fertilizer practice from yield data. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 135 (1 April), pp. 163-174. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2017.02.002

Automating nitrogen fertiliser management for cereals (Auto-N). AHDB Project Report No.561

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Kindred, D. R., Hatley, D., Ginsburg, D., Catalayud, A., Storer, K., Wilson, L., Hockridge, B., Milne, A. E., Marchant, B. P., Miller, P. and Sylvester-Bradley, R. 2016. Automating nitrogen fertiliser management for cereals (Auto-N). AHDB Project Report No.561. Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board.

Distinct spatial dependency of carbon distribution between soil pools in grassland soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Cordova, C., Lark, R. M., Sohi, S. P. and Goulding, K. W. T. 2016. Distinct spatial dependency of carbon distribution between soil pools in grassland soil. Chilean Journal of Agricultural & Animal Sciences. 32 (Special issue 1), pp. 23-36. https://doi.org/N/A

Boundary line analysis of the effect of water-filled pore space on nitrous oxide emission from cores of arable soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M. and Milne, A. E. 2016. Boundary line analysis of the effect of water-filled pore space on nitrous oxide emission from cores of arable soil. European Journal of Soil Science. 67 (2), pp. 148-159. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.12318

Modelling the electrical conductivity of soil in the Yangtze delta in three dimensions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Li, H. Y., Marchant, B. P. and Webster, R. 2016. Modelling the electrical conductivity of soil in the Yangtze delta in three dimensions. Geoderma. 269, pp. 119-125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2016.01.028

Designing a sampling scheme to reveal correlations between weeds and soil properties at multiple spatial scales

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Metcalfe, H., Milne, A. E., Webster, R., Lark, R. M., Murdoch, A. J. and Storkey, J. 2016. Designing a sampling scheme to reveal correlations between weeds and soil properties at multiple spatial scales. Weed Research. 56 (1), pp. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1111/wre.12184

Communicating the uncertainty in estimated greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milne, A. E., Glendining, M. J., Lark, R. M., Perryman, S. A. M., Gordon, T. and Whitmore, A. P. 2015. Communicating the uncertainty in estimated greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture. Journal of Environmental Management. 160, pp. 139-153. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2015.05.034

Exploring the spatial variation in the fertilizer-nitrogen requirement of wheat within fields

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kindred, D. R., Milne, A. E., Webster, R., Marchant, B. P. and Sylvester-Bradley, R. 2015. Exploring the spatial variation in the fertilizer-nitrogen requirement of wheat within fields. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 153 (1), pp. 25-41. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859613000919

Exploiting yield maps and soil management zones

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Muhammed, S. E., Milne, A. E., Marchant, B. P., Griffin, S. and Whitmore, A. P. 2014. Exploiting yield maps and soil management zones. Proceedings of the International Fertiliser Society. 22, p. poster.

Understanding the scale-dependence of the relations between soil conditions and weed density and the implications for precision management of weeds

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Metcalfe, H., Milne, A. E., Murdoch, A., Webster, R., Lark, R. M. and Storkey, J. 2014. Understanding the scale-dependence of the relations between soil conditions and weed density and the implications for precision management of weeds. Aspects of Applied Biology. 127, pp. 165-171.

Exploiting yield maps and soil management zones

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Milne, A. E., Marchant, B. P., Whitmore, A. P. and Muhammed, S. E. 2014. Exploiting yield maps and soil management zones. Landmark. 19, pp. 3-4.

Estimating change in soil organic carbon using legacy data as the baseline: issues, approaches and lessons to learn

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Karunaratne, S. B., Bishop, T. F. A., Odeh, I. O. A., Baldock, J. A. and Marchant, B. P. 2014. Estimating change in soil organic carbon using legacy data as the baseline: issues, approaches and lessons to learn. Soil Research. 52, pp. 349-365. https://doi.org/10.1071/SR13081

Spatial variation of trace elements in the peri-urban soil of Madrid

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Vazquez De La Cueva, A., Marchant, B. P., Quintana, J. R., De Santiago, A., Lafuente, A. L. and Webster, R. 2014. Spatial variation of trace elements in the peri-urban soil of Madrid. Journal of Soils and Sediments. 14, pp. 78-88. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11368-013-0772-5

Optimized multi-phase sampling for soil remediation surveys

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Marchant, B. P., McBratney, A. B., Lark, R. M. and Minasny, B. 2013. Optimized multi-phase sampling for soil remediation surveys. Spatial Statistics. 4, pp. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spasta.2012.11.001

Future prospects

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Oliver, M. A., Marchant, B. P. and Bishop, T. F. A. 2013. Future prospects. in: Oliver, M. A., Marchant, B. P. and Bishop, T. F. A. (ed.) Precision agriculture for sustainability and environmental protection Routledge. pp. 265-268

Spatial analysis of gilgai patterns

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Webster, R., Milne, A. E. and Lark, R. M. 2013. Spatial analysis of gilgai patterns. Pedometron. 33, pp. 4-9.

Wavelet analysis of the variability of nitrous oxide emissions from soil at decameter to kilometer scales

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milne, A. E., Haskard, K. A., Webster, C. P., Truan, I. A., Goulding, K. W. T. and Lark, R. M. 2013. Wavelet analysis of the variability of nitrous oxide emissions from soil at decameter to kilometer scales. Journal of Environmental Quality. 42, pp. 1070-1079. https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2012.0007

Fluctuations in method-of-moments variograms caused by clustered sampling and their elimination by declustering and residual maximum likelihood estimation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Marchant, B. P., Viscarra Rossel, R. A. and Webster, R. 2013. Fluctuations in method-of-moments variograms caused by clustered sampling and their elimination by declustering and residual maximum likelihood estimation. European Journal of Soil Science. 64 (4), pp. 401-409. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.12029

Using geostatistics to analyze prediction errors from a simulation model of sediment particle sizes across Tokyo Bay

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Orton, T. G., Lark, R. M. and Sasaki, J. 2013. Using geostatistics to analyze prediction errors from a simulation model of sediment particle sizes across Tokyo Bay. Journal Of Coastal Research. 29, pp. 145-156. https://doi.org/10.2112/JCOASTRES-D-12-00003.1

Field sampling for environmental science and management

E - Books edited/written by staff member, alone/with others

Webster, R. and Lark, R. M. 2013. Field sampling for environmental science and management. Routledge Abingdon.

Spatial distribution of Lindane concentration in topsoil across France

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Orton, T. G., Saby, N. P. A., Arrouays, D., Jolivet, C. C., Villanneau, E. J., Marchant, B. P., Caria, G., Barriuso, E., Bispo, A. and Briand, O. 2013. Spatial distribution of Lindane concentration in topsoil across France. Science of the Total Environment. 443, pp. 338-350. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2012.10.103

Spatial prediction of soil organic carbon from data in large and variable spatial supports. II. Mapping temporal change

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Orton, T. G., Saby, N. P. A., Arrouays, D., Walter, C., Lemercier, B., Schvartz, C. and Lark, R. M. 2012. Spatial prediction of soil organic carbon from data in large and variable spatial supports. II. Mapping temporal change. Environmetrics. 23 (2), pp. 148-161. https://doi.org/10.1002/env.2134

Spatial prediction of soil organic carbon from data in large and variable spatial supports. I. Inventory and mapping

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Orton, T. G., Saby, N. P. A., Arrouays, D., Walter, C., Lemercier, B., Schvartz, C. and Lark, R. M. 2012. Spatial prediction of soil organic carbon from data in large and variable spatial supports. I. Inventory and mapping. Environmetrics. 23 (2), pp. 129-147. https://doi.org/10.1002/env.2136

Resolving the spatial variability of soil N using fractions of soil organic matter

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Cordova, C., Sohi, S. P., Lark, R. M., Goulding, K. W. T. and Robinson, J. S. 2012. Resolving the spatial variability of soil N using fractions of soil organic matter. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 147, pp. 66-72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2011.06.016

Towards cost-effective estimation of soil carbon stocks at the field scale

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Singh, K., Murphy, B. W. and Marchant, B. P. 2012. Towards cost-effective estimation of soil carbon stocks at the field scale. Soil Research. 50, pp. 672-684. https://doi.org/10.1071/SR12119

Analyzing the spatial distribution of PCB concentrations in soils using below-quantification limit data

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Orton, T. G., Saby, N. P. A., Arrouays, D., Jolivet, C. C., Villanneau, E. J., Paroissien, J-B., Marchant, B. P., Caria, G., Barriuso, E., Bispo, A. and Briand, O. 2012. Analyzing the spatial distribution of PCB concentrations in soils using below-quantification limit data. Journal of Environmental Quality. 41, pp. 1893-1905. https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2011.0478

Using the NAG library to help analyse the variation in data from the environment

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Milne, A. E. and Lark, R. M. 2012. Using the NAG library to help analyse the variation in data from the environment. NAG News. 110, p. http://www.nag.co.uk/IndustryArticles/nag_for_environment_research.pdf.

Spatial and temporal prediction of soil properties from legacy data

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Marchant, B. P., Crawford, D. M. and Robinson, N. J. 2012. Spatial and temporal prediction of soil properties from legacy data. McBratney, A. B. (ed.) Digital Soil Assessments and Beyond: Proceedings 5th Global Workshop on Digital Soil Mapping, Sydney, 2012 . CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida. pp. 239-244 https://doi.org/10.1201/b12728-48

Cost-effective sampling strategies for soil management (HGCA Project Report No. 485)

D1 - Technical reports: non-confidential

Marchant, B. P., Dailey, A. G. and Lark, R. M. 2012. Cost-effective sampling strategies for soil management (HGCA Project Report No. 485). Home Grown Cereals Authority (HGCA) Kenilworth.

Generic issues on broad-scale soil monitoring schemes: a review

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Arrouays, D., Marchant, B. P., Saby, N. P. A., Meersmans, J., Orton, T. G., Martin, M. P., Bellamy, P. H., Lark, R. M. and Kibblewhite, M. 2012. Generic issues on broad-scale soil monitoring schemes: a review. Pedosphere. 22 (4), pp. 456-469. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1002-0160(12)60031-9

Mapping soil Pb stocks and availability in mainland France combining regression trees with robust geostatistics

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lacarce, E., Saby, N. P. A., Martin, M. P., Marchant, B. P., Boulonne, L., Meersmans, J., Jolivet, C., Bispo, A. and Arrouays, D. 2012. Mapping soil Pb stocks and availability in mainland France combining regression trees with robust geostatistics. Geoderma. 170, pp. 359-368. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2011.11.014

Disaggregation of legacy soil data using area to point kriging for mapping soil organic carbon at the regional scale

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kerry, R., Goovaerts, P., Rawlins, B. G. and Marchant, B. P. 2012. Disaggregation of legacy soil data using area to point kriging for mapping soil organic carbon at the regional scale. Geoderma. 170, pp. 347-358. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2011.10.007

Statistical methods for estimating petroleum resources

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M. 2011. Statistical methods for estimating petroleum resources. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Series A (Statistics in Society). 174, pp. 513-513. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-985X.2010.00681_13.x

Spatially nested sampling schemes for spatial variance components: scope for their optimization

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M. 2011. Spatially nested sampling schemes for spatial variance components: scope for their optimization. Computers & Geosciences. 37, pp. 1633-1641. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cageo.2010.12.010

Exploring the variation in soil saturated hydraulic conductivity under a tropical rainforest using the wavelet transform

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Hassler, S. K., Lark, R. M., Milne, A. E. and Elsenbeer, H. 2011. Exploring the variation in soil saturated hydraulic conductivity under a tropical rainforest using the wavelet transform. European Journal of Soil Science. 62 (6), pp. 891-901. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2011.01400.x

Soil carbon stock in the tropical rangelands of Australia: effects of soil type and grazing pressure, and determination of sampling requirement

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Pringle, M. J., Allen, D. E., Dalal, R. C., Payne, J. E., Mayer, D. G., O'reagain, P. and Marchant, B. P. 2011. Soil carbon stock in the tropical rangelands of Australia: effects of soil type and grazing pressure, and determination of sampling requirement. Geoderma. 167-168, pp. 261-273. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2011.09.001

Which persistent organic pollutants can we map in soil using a large spacing systematic soil monitoring design? A case study in Northern France

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Villanneau, E. J., Saby, N. P. A., Marchant, B. P., Jolivet, C. C., Boulonne, L., Caria, G., Barriuso, E., Bispo, A., Briand, O. and Arrouays, D. 2011. Which persistent organic pollutants can we map in soil using a large spacing systematic soil monitoring design? A case study in Northern France. Science of the Total Environment. 409, pp. 3719-3731. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2011.05.048

Robust geostatistical prediction of trace elements across France

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Saby, N. P. A., Marchant, B. P., Lark, R. M., Jolivet, C. C. and Arrouays, D. 2011. Robust geostatistical prediction of trace elements across France. Geoderma. 162 (3-4), pp. 303-311. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2011.03.001

Wavelet analysis of soil variation at nanometre- to micrometre-scales: an example of organic carbon content in a micro-aggregate

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milne, A. E., Lehmann, J., Solomon, D. and Lark, R. M. 2011. Wavelet analysis of soil variation at nanometre- to micrometre-scales: an example of organic carbon content in a micro-aggregate. European Journal of Soil Science. 62 (4), pp. 617-628. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2011.01352.x

Spatial prediction of soil properties with copulas

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Marchant, B. P., Saby, N. P. A., Jolivet, C. C., Arrouays, D. and Lark, R. M. 2011. Spatial prediction of soil properties with copulas. Geoderma. 162, pp. 327-334. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2011.03.005

The assessment of point-source and diffuse soil metal pollution using robust geostatistical methods: a case study in Swansea (Wales, UK)

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Marchant, B. P., Tye, A. M. and Rawlins, B. G. 2011. The assessment of point-source and diffuse soil metal pollution using robust geostatistical methods: a case study in Swansea (Wales, UK). European Journal of Soil Science. 62 (3), pp. 346-358. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2011.01373.x

Pedometrics

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M. 2011. Pedometrics. European Journal of Soil Science. 62 (3), pp. 335-336. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2011.01370.x

Spatial sampling to detect an invasive pathogen outside of an eradication zone

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Demon, I., Cunniffe, N. J., Marchant, B. P., Gilligan, C. A. and Van Den Bosch, F. 2011. Spatial sampling to detect an invasive pathogen outside of an eradication zone. Phytopathology. 101 (6), pp. 725-731. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-05-09-0120

Geostatistical prediction of nitrous oxide emissions from soil using data, process models and expert opinion

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Orton, T. G., Goulding, K. W. T. and Lark, R. M. 2011. Geostatistical prediction of nitrous oxide emissions from soil using data, process models and expert opinion. European Journal of Soil Science. 62 (3), pp. 359-370. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2011.01367.x

Wavelet analysis of the correlations between soil properties and potential nitrous oxide emission at farm and landscape scales

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milne, A. E., Haskard, K. A., Webster, C. P., Truan, I. A., Goulding, K. W. T. and Lark, R. M. 2011. Wavelet analysis of the correlations between soil properties and potential nitrous oxide emission at farm and landscape scales. European Journal of Soil Science. 62 (3), pp. 467-478. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2011.01361.x

Spectral tempering to model non-stationary covariance of nitrous oxide emissions from soil using continuous or categorical explanatory variables at a landscape scale

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Haskard, K. A., Welham, S. J. and Lark, R. M. 2010. Spectral tempering to model non-stationary covariance of nitrous oxide emissions from soil using continuous or categorical explanatory variables at a landscape scale. Geoderma. 159, pp. 358-370. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2010.08.012

Spectral tempering to model non-stationary variation of soil properties: sensitivity to the initial stationary model

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Haskard, K. A. and Lark, R. M. 2010. Spectral tempering to model non-stationary variation of soil properties: sensitivity to the initial stationary model. Geoderma. 159, pp. 350-357. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2010.08.011

Changes in soil pH across England and Wales in response to decreased acid deposition

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Kirk, G. J. D., Bellamy, P. H. and Lark, R. M. 2010. Changes in soil pH across England and Wales in response to decreased acid deposition. Global Change Biology. 16 (11), pp. 3111-3119. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2486.2009.02135.x

Investigating the effect of previous treatments on wheat biomass over multiple spatial frequencies

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milne, A. E., Castellanos, M. T., Cartagena, M. C., Tarquis, A. M. and Lark, R. M. 2010. Investigating the effect of previous treatments on wheat biomass over multiple spatial frequencies. Biogeosciences. 7, pp. 2739-2747. https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-7-2739-2010

A linear mixed model, with non-stationary mean and covariance, for soil potassium based on gamma radiometry

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Haskard, K. A., Rawlins, B. G. and Lark, R. M. 2010. A linear mixed model, with non-stationary mean and covariance, for soil potassium based on gamma radiometry. Biogeosciences. 7, pp. 2081-2089. https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-7-2081-2010

Two contrasting spatial processes with a common variogram: inference about spatial models from higher-order statistics

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M. 2010. Two contrasting spatial processes with a common variogram: inference about spatial models from higher-order statistics. European Journal of Soil Science. 61 (4), pp. 479-492. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2010.01258.x

Spectral and wavelet analysis of gilgai patterns from air photography

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milne, A. E., Webster, R. and Lark, R. M. 2010. Spectral and wavelet analysis of gilgai patterns from air photography. Australian journal of soil research. 48, pp. 309-325. https://doi.org/10.1071/SR09189

Enhancing the value of field experimentation through whole-of-block designs

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Panten, K., Bramley, R. G. V., Lark, R. M. and Bishop, T. F. A. 2010. Enhancing the value of field experimentation through whole-of-block designs. Precision Agriculture. 11, pp. 198-213. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11119-009-9128-y

Robust analysis of soil properties at the national scale: cadmium content of French soils

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Marchant, B. P., Saby, N. P. A., Lark, R. M., Bellamy, P. H., Jolivet, C. C. and Arrouays, D. 2010. Robust analysis of soil properties at the national scale: cadmium content of French soils. European Journal of Soil Science. 61 (1), pp. 144-152. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2009.01212.x

Geostatistical analysis of the distribution of Leptosphaeria species causing phoma stem canker on winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus) in England

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Stonard, J. F., Marchant, B. P., Latunde-Dada, A. O., Liu, Z., Evans, N., Gladders, P., Eckert, M. R. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2010. Geostatistical analysis of the distribution of Leptosphaeria species causing phoma stem canker on winter oilseed rape (Brassica napus) in England. Plant Pathology. 59 (1), pp. 200-210. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2009.02178.x

Sampling procedures for throughfall monitoring: a simulation study

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Zimmermann, B., Zimmermann, A., Lark, R. M. and Elsenbeer, H. 2010. Sampling procedures for throughfall monitoring: a simulation study. Water Resources Research. 46, p. W01503. https://doi.org/10.1029/2009WR007776

The relationship between diffuse spectral reflectance of the soil and its cation exchange capacity is scale-dependent

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Savvides, A., Corstanje, R., Baxter, S. J., Rawlins, B. G. and Lark, R. M. 2010. The relationship between diffuse spectral reflectance of the soil and its cation exchange capacity is scale-dependent. Geoderma. 154, pp. 353-358. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2009.11.007

Non-homogeneity of variance components from spatially nested sampling of the soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M. and Corstanje, R. 2009. Non-homogeneity of variance components from spatially nested sampling of the soil. European Journal of Soil Science. 60 (3), pp. 443-452. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2009.01133.x

Using advanced methods to reduce the cost of soil sampling: ideas for the future

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Lark, R. M. and Marchant, B. P. 2009. Using advanced methods to reduce the cost of soil sampling: ideas for the future.

The Bayesian maximum entropy method for lognormal variables

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Orton, T. G. and Lark, R. M. 2009. The Bayesian maximum entropy method for lognormal variables. Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment. 23, pp. 319-328. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00477-008-0217-7

The wavelet packet transform: a technique for investigating temporal variation of river water solutes

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milne, A. E., Macleod, C. J. A., Haygarth, P. M., Hawkins, J. M. B. and Lark, R. M. 2009. The wavelet packet transform: a technique for investigating temporal variation of river water solutes. Journal of Hydrology. 379 (1-2), pp. 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2009.09.038

Statistics and spatial heterogeneity

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Lark, R. M. 2009. Statistics and spatial heterogeneity. Abstracts Micro Soil: Integrating Biological, Physical and Chemical Techniques for the Study of Soil Micro-Habitats, Dundee, 16-17 September 2009 . pp. 11-13

Kriging a soil variable with a simple nonstationary variance model

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M. 2009. Kriging a soil variable with a simple nonstationary variance model. Journal of Agricultural Biological and Environmental Statistics. 14, pp. 301-321. https://doi.org/10.1198/jabes.2009.07060

Modelling non-stationary variance of soil properties by tempering an empirical spectrum

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Haskard, K. A. and Lark, R. M. 2009. Modelling non-stationary variance of soil properties by tempering an empirical spectrum. Geoderma. 153, pp. 18-28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2009.07.006

Sampling and analytical plus subsampling variance components for five soil indicators observed at regional scale

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rawlins, B. G., Scheib, A. J., Lark, R. M. and Lister, T. R. 2009. Sampling and analytical plus subsampling variance components for five soil indicators observed at regional scale. European Journal of Soil Science. 60 (5), pp. 740-747. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2009.01159.x

Estimating the regional mean status and change of soil properties: two distinct objectives for soil survey

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M. 2009. Estimating the regional mean status and change of soil properties: two distinct objectives for soil survey. European Journal of Soil Science. 60 (5), pp. 748-756. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2009.01156.x

Using measurements close to a detection limit in a geostatistical case study to predict selenium concentration in topsoil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Orton, T. G., Rawlins, B. G. and Lark, R. M. 2009. Using measurements close to a detection limit in a geostatistical case study to predict selenium concentration in topsoil. Geoderma. 152, pp. 269-282. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2009.06.014

Wavelet transforms applied to irregularly sampled soil data

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milne, A. E. and Lark, R. M. 2009. Wavelet transforms applied to irregularly sampled soil data. Mathematical geosciences. 41, pp. 661-678. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11004-009-9234-4

Spatial monitoring of a non-stationary soil property: phosphorus in a Florida water conservation area

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Marchant, B. P., Newman, S., Corstanje, R., Reddy, K. R., Osborne, T. Z. and Lark, R. M. 2009. Spatial monitoring of a non-stationary soil property: phosphorus in a Florida water conservation area. European Journal of Soil Science. 60 (5), pp. 757-769. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2009.01158.x

A stochastic-geometric model of soil variation

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M. 2009. A stochastic-geometric model of soil variation. European Journal of Soil Science. 60 (4), pp. 706-719. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2009.01152.x

Quantifying terrestrial carbon stocks: examining the spatial variation in two upland areas in the UK and a comparison to mapped estimates of soil carbon

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Frogbrook, Z. L., Bell, J., Bradley, R. I., Evans, C., Lark, R. M., Reynolds, B., Smith, P. and Towers, W. 2009. Quantifying terrestrial carbon stocks: examining the spatial variation in two upland areas in the UK and a comparison to mapped estimates of soil carbon. Soil Use and Management. 25 (3), pp. 320-332. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-2743.2009.00232.x

Airborne radiometric survey data and a DTM as covariates for regional scale mapping of soil organic carbon across Northern Ireland

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rawlins, B. G., Marchant, B. P., Smyth, D., Scheib, C., Lark, R. M. and Jordan, C. 2009. Airborne radiometric survey data and a DTM as covariates for regional scale mapping of soil organic carbon across Northern Ireland. European Journal of Soil Science. 60 (1), pp. 44-54. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2008.01092.x

Compositional data analysis in the geosciences: From theory to practice

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M. 2008. Compositional data analysis in the geosciences: From theory to practice. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Series A (Statistics in Society). 171, pp. 313-314.

Effect of climate on the proportions of Leptosphaeria maculans and L. biglobosa in phoma stem cankers on oilseed rape

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Stonard, J. F., Gladders, P., Latunde-Dada, A. O., Evans, N., Liu, Z., Eckert, M., Marchant, B. P., Rossall, S. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2008. Effect of climate on the proportions of Leptosphaeria maculans and L. biglobosa in phoma stem cankers on oilseed rape. Abstracts HGCA R&D Conference: Arable Cropping in a Changing Climate, Belton Woods, 23-24 January 2008 . pp. 138

Spatial variation of ammonia volatilization from soil and its scale-dependent correlation with soil properties

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Corstanje, R., Kirk, G. J. D., Pawlett, M., Read, R. and Lark, R. M. 2008. Spatial variation of ammonia volatilization from soil and its scale-dependent correlation with soil properties. European Journal of Soil Science. 59 (6), pp. 1260-1270. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2008.01087.x

The behaviour of soil process models of ammonia volatilization at contrasting spatial scales

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Corstanje, R., Kirk, G. J. D. and Lark, R. M. 2008. The behaviour of soil process models of ammonia volatilization at contrasting spatial scales. European Journal of Soil Science. 59 (6), pp. 1271-1283. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2008.01086.x

Effect of climate on the proportions of Leptosphaeria maculans and L. biglobosa in phoma stem cankers on oilseed rape in England

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Stonard, J. F., Marchant, B. P., Latunde-Dada, A. O., Liu, Z., Evans, N., Gladders, P., Eckert, M. and Fitt, B. D. L. 2008. Effect of climate on the proportions of Leptosphaeria maculans and L. biglobosa in phoma stem cankers on oilseed rape in England. Effects of Climate Change on Plants: Implications for Agriculture. Aspects of Applied Biology 88 . Association of Applied Biologists (AAB) Wellesbourne Warwick . pp. 161-164

Reply to "Standardized vs. customary ordinary cokriging..." by A. Papritz

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bishop, T. F. A. and Lark, R. M. 2008. Reply to "Standardized vs. customary ordinary cokriging..." by A. Papritz. Geoderma. 146, pp. 397-399. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2008.04.008

A comparison of parametric and non-parametric methods for modelling a coregionalization

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bishop, T. F. A. and Lark, R. M. 2008. A comparison of parametric and non-parametric methods for modelling a coregionalization. Geoderma. 148, pp. 13-24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2008.08.010

Can we predict the provenance of a soil sample for forensic purposes by reference to a spatial database?

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M. and Rawlins, B. G. 2008. Can we predict the provenance of a soil sample for forensic purposes by reference to a spatial database? European Journal of Soil Science. 59 (5), pp. 1000-1006. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2008.01064.x

On effective linearity of soil process models

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Corstanje, R. and Lark, R. M. 2008. On effective linearity of soil process models. European Journal of Soil Science. 59 (5), pp. 990-999. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2008.01046.x

Analysis of two variants of a spatially distributed crop model, using wavelet transforms and geostatistics

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Pringle, M. J., Marchant, B. P. and Lark, R. M. 2008. Analysis of two variants of a spatially distributed crop model, using wavelet transforms and geostatistics. Agricultural Systems. 98, pp. 135-146. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2008.06.002

Digital soil mapping technologies for countries with sparse data infrastructures

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Minasny, B. and Lark, R. M. 2008. Digital soil mapping technologies for countries with sparse data infrastructures. in: McBratney, A. B., Mendonca-Santos, M. deL. and Hartemink, A. E. (ed.) Digital soil mapping with limited data Springer, Heidelberg. pp. 15-30

Some results on the spatial breakdown point of robust point estimates of the variogram

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M. 2008. Some results on the spatial breakdown point of robust point estimates of the variogram. Mathematical geosciences. 40, pp. 729-751. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11004-008-9162-8

Mapping aerial metal deposition in metropolitan areas from tree bark: a case study in Sheffield, England

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Schelle, E., Rawlins, B. G., Lark, R. M., Webster, R., Staton, I. and Mcleod, C. W. 2008. Mapping aerial metal deposition in metropolitan areas from tree bark: a case study in Sheffield, England. Environmental Pollution. 155, pp. 164-173. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2007.10.036

The effects of simple perturbations of a process model on the spatial variability of its output

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Pringle, M. J. and Lark, R. M. 2008. The effects of simple perturbations of a process model on the spatial variability of its output. Geoderma. 145, pp. 267-277. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2008.03.014

Science on the Normandy beaches: J. D. Bernal and the prediction of soil trafficability for Operation Overlord

G - Articles in popular magazines and other technical publications

Lark, R. M. 2008. Science on the Normandy beaches: J. D. Bernal and the prediction of soil trafficability for Operation Overlord. Soil Survey Horizons. 49, pp. 12-15.

Spatial analysis of the error in a model of soil nitrogen

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Pringle, M. J., Baxter, S. J., Marchant, B. P. and Lark, R. M. 2008. Spatial analysis of the error in a model of soil nitrogen. Ecological Modelling. 211, pp. 453-467. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2007.09.021

Inferences from fluctuations in the local variogram about the assumption of stationarity in the variance

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Corstanje, R., Grunwald, S. and Lark, R. M. 2008. Inferences from fluctuations in the local variogram about the assumption of stationarity in the variance. Geoderma. 143, pp. 123-132. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2007.10.021

Estimation of linear models of coregionalization by residual maximum likelihood

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Marchant, B. P. and Lark, R. M. 2007. Estimation of linear models of coregionalization by residual maximum likelihood. European Journal of Soil Science. 58 (6), pp. 1506-1513. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2007.00957.x

Scale- and location-dependent correlations of soil strength and the yield of wheat

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Pringle, M. J. and Lark, R. M. 2007. Scale- and location-dependent correlations of soil strength and the yield of wheat. Soil & Tillage Research. 95, pp. 47-60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2006.10.010

Accounting for the uncertainty in the local mean in spatial prediction by Bayesian Maximum Entropy

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Orton, T. G. and Lark, R. M. 2007. Accounting for the uncertainty in the local mean in spatial prediction by Bayesian Maximum Entropy. Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment. 21, pp. 773-784. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00477-006-0089-7

A landscape-scale experiment on the changes in available potassium over a winter wheat cropping season

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bishop, T. F. A. and Lark, R. M. 2007. A landscape-scale experiment on the changes in available potassium over a winter wheat cropping season. Geoderma. 141, pp. 384-396. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2007.07.004

Understanding airborne radiometric survey signals across part of eastern England

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rawlins, B. G., Lark, R. M. and Webster, R. 2007. Understanding airborne radiometric survey signals across part of eastern England. Earth Surface Processes And Landforms. 32, pp. 1503-1515. https://doi.org/10.1002/esp.1468

Scale-dependent relationships between soil organic carbon and urease activity

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Corstanje, R., Schulin, R. and Lark, R. M. 2007. Scale-dependent relationships between soil organic carbon and urease activity. European Journal of Soil Science. 58 (5), pp. 1087-1095. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2007.00902.x

The Matern variogram model: implications for uncertainty propagation and sampling in geostatistical surveys

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Marchant, B. P. and Lark, R. M. 2007. The Matern variogram model: implications for uncertainty propagation and sampling in geostatistical surveys. Geoderma. 140, pp. 337-345. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2007.04.016

Robust estimation of the variogram by residual maximum likelihood

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Marchant, B. P. and Lark, R. M. 2007. Robust estimation of the variogram by residual maximum likelihood. Geoderma. 140, pp. 62-72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2007.03.005

An investigation of the multi-scale temporal variability of beach profiles at Duck using wavelet packet transforms

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Reeve, D., Li, Y., Lark, R. M. and Simmonds, D. 2007. An investigation of the multi-scale temporal variability of beach profiles at Duck using wavelet packet transforms. Coastal Engineering. 54, pp. 401-415. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coastaleng.2006.11.008

Cokriging particle size fractions of the soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M. and Bishop, T. F. A. 2007. Cokriging particle size fractions of the soil. European Journal of Soil Science. 58 (3), pp. 763-774. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2006.00866.x

Inference about soil variability from the structure of the best wavelet packer basis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M. 2007. Inference about soil variability from the structure of the best wavelet packer basis. European Journal of Soil Science. 58 (3), pp. 822-831. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2006.00872.x

Using expert knowledge with control of false discovery rate to select regressors for prediction of soil properties

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M., Bishop, T. F. A. and Webster, R. 2007. Using expert knowledge with control of false discovery rate to select regressors for prediction of soil properties. Geoderma. 138 (1-2), pp. 65-78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2006.10.015

Estimating the local mean for Bayesian maximum entropy by generalized least squares and maximum likelihood, and an application to the spatial analysis of a censored soil variable

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Orton, T. G. and Lark, R. M. 2007. Estimating the local mean for Bayesian maximum entropy by generalized least squares and maximum likelihood, and an application to the spatial analysis of a censored soil variable. European Journal of Soil Science. 58 (1), pp. 60-73. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2006.00800.x

Spatial evaluation of pedotransfer functions using wavelet analysis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Pringle, M. J., Romano, N., Minasny, B., Chirico, G. B. and Lark, R. M. 2007. Spatial evaluation of pedotransfer functions using wavelet analysis. Journal of Hydrology. 333, pp. 182-198. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2006.08.007

Spatial covariation of Azotobacter abundance and soil properties: a case study using the wavelet transform

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Barnes, R. J., Baxter, S. J. and Lark, R. M. 2007. Spatial covariation of Azotobacter abundance and soil properties: a case study using the wavelet transform. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 39, pp. 295-310. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2006.08.001

A new method to estimate boundary models for biological datasets

C2 - Non-edited contributions to conferences

Milne, A. E. and Lark, R. M. 2006. A new method to estimate boundary models for biological datasets. Cambridge University Press (CUP). https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859606006290

Using a process model and regression kriging to improve predictions of nitrous oxide emissions from soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Stacey, K. F., Lark, R. M., Whitmore, A. P. and Milne, A. E. 2006. Using a process model and regression kriging to improve predictions of nitrous oxide emissions from soil. Geoderma. 135, pp. 107-117. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2005.11.008

Adaptive sampling and reconnaissance surveys for geostatistical mapping of the soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Marchant, B. P. and Lark, R. M. 2006. Adaptive sampling and reconnaissance surveys for geostatistical mapping of the soil. European Journal of Soil Science. 57 (6), pp. 831-845. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2005.00774.x

Baseline values and change in the soil, and implications for monitoring

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M., Bellamy, P. H. and Kirk, G. J. D. 2006. Baseline values and change in the soil, and implications for monitoring. European Journal of Soil Science. 57 (6), pp. 916-921. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2006.00875.x

The representation of complex soil variation on wavelet packet bases

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M. 2006. The representation of complex soil variation on wavelet packet bases. European Journal of Soil Science. 57 (6), pp. 868-882. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2005.00779.x

On spatial prediction of soil properties in the presence of a spatial trend: the empirical best linear unbiased predictor (E-BLUP) with REML

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M., Cullis, B. R. and Welham, S. J. 2006. On spatial prediction of soil properties in the presence of a spatial trend: the empirical best linear unbiased predictor (E-BLUP) with REML. European Journal of Soil Science. 57 (6), pp. 787-799. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2005.00768.x

Biphasic behaviour in malignant invasion

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Marchant, B. P., Norbury, J. and Byrne, H. M. 2006. Biphasic behaviour in malignant invasion. Mathematical Medicine and Biology. 23, pp. 173-196. https://doi.org/10.1093/imammb/dql007

On testing biological data for the presence of a boundary

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milne, A. E., Wheeler, H. C. and Lark, R. M. 2006. On testing biological data for the presence of a boundary. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 149 (2), pp. 213-222. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.2006.00085.x

Estimating a boundary line model for a biological response by maximum likelihood

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milne, A. E., Ferguson, R. B. and Lark, R. M. 2006. Estimating a boundary line model for a biological response by maximum likelihood. Annals of Applied Biology - AAB. 149 (2), pp. 223-234. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.2006.00086.x

Spatio-temporal variability of some metal concentrations in the soil of eastern England, and implications for soil monitoring

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M., Bellamy, P. H. and Rawlins, B. G. 2006. Spatio-temporal variability of some metal concentrations in the soil of eastern England, and implications for soil monitoring. Geoderma. 133, pp. 363-379. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2005.08.009

The use of soil survey data to determine the magnitude and extent of historic metal deposition related to atmospheric smelter emissions across Humberside, UK

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rawlins, B. G., Lark, R. M., Webster, R. and O'donnell, K. E. 2006. The use of soil survey data to determine the magnitude and extent of historic metal deposition related to atmospheric smelter emissions across Humberside, UK. Environmental Pollution. 143, pp. 416-426. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2005.12.010

Geostatistical mapping of geomorphic variables in the presence of trend

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M. and Webster, R. 2006. Geostatistical mapping of geomorphic variables in the presence of trend. Earth Surface Processes And Landforms. 31 (7), pp. 862-874. https://doi.org/10.1002/esp.1296

The geostatistical analysis of experiments at the landscape-scale

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bishop, T. F. A. and Lark, R. M. 2006. The geostatistical analysis of experiments at the landscape-scale. Geoderma. 133, pp. 87-106. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2006.03.039

Spatial analysis of model error, illustrated by soil carbon dioxide emissions

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Pringle, M. J. and Lark, R. M. 2006. Spatial analysis of model error, illustrated by soil carbon dioxide emissions. Vadose Zone Journal. 5, pp. 168-183. https://doi.org/10.2136/vzj2005.0015

The assessment of point and diffuse metal pollution of soils from an urban geochemical survey of Sheffield, England

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Rawlins, B. G., Lark, R. M., O'donnell, K. E., Tye, A. M. and Lister, T. R. 2005. The assessment of point and diffuse metal pollution of soils from an urban geochemical survey of Sheffield, England. Soil Use and Management. 21 (4), pp. 353-362. https://doi.org/10.1079/SUM2005335

Soil properties and pedometrics

B - Book chapters etc edited externally

Lark, R. M. 2005. Soil properties and pedometrics. in: UNESCO Encyclopaedia of life support systems (EOLSS) UNESCO (web-based publication). pp. http://www.eolss.net/

Multi-scale variability of beach profiles at Duck: a wavelet analysis

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Li, Y., Lark, R. M. and Reeve, D. 2005. Multi-scale variability of beach profiles at Duck: a wavelet analysis. Coastal Engineering. 52, pp. 1133-1153.

Spatial analysis of categorical soil variables with the wavelet transform

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M. 2005. Spatial analysis of categorical soil variables with the wavelet transform. European Journal of Soil Science. 56 (6), pp. 779-792. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2005.00713.x

Carbon losses from all soils across England and Wales 1978-2003

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Bellamy, P. H., Loveland, P. J., Bradley, R. I., Lark, R. M. and Kirk, G. J. D. 2005. Carbon losses from all soils across England and Wales 1978-2003. Nature. 437 (7056), pp. 245-248. https://doi.org/10.1038/nature04038

Sensing the physical and nutritional status of the root environment in the field: a review of progress and opportunities

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Clark, L. J., Gowing, D. J. G., Lark, R. M., Leeds-Harrison, P. B., Miller, A. J., Wells, D. M., Whalley, W. R. and Whitmore, A. P. 2005. Sensing the physical and nutritional status of the root environment in the field: a review of progress and opportunities. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 143, pp. 347-358. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859605005253

Wavelet analysis of the scale- and location-dependent correlation of modelled and measured nitrous oxide emissions from soil

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Milne, A. E., Lark, R. M., Addiscott, T. M., Goulding, K. W. T., Webster, C. P. and O'flaherty, S. 2005. Wavelet analysis of the scale- and location-dependent correlation of modelled and measured nitrous oxide emissions from soil. European Journal of Soil Science. 56 (1), pp. 3-17. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2004.00650.x

Analysing soil variation in two dimensions with the discrete wavelet transform

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M. and Webster, R. 2004. Analysing soil variation in two dimensions with the discrete wavelet transform. European Journal of Soil Science. 55 (4), pp. 777-797. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2004.00630.x

Scale- and location-dependent correlation of nitrous oxide emissions with soil properties: an analysis using wavelets

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M., Milne, A. E., Addiscott, T. M., Goulding, K. W. T., Webster, C. P. and O'flaherty, S. 2004. Scale- and location-dependent correlation of nitrous oxide emissions with soil properties: an analysis using wavelets. European Journal of Soil Science. 55 (3), pp. 611-627. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2004.00620.x

Analysing spatially intermittent variation of nitrous oxide emissions from soil with wavelets and the implications for sampling

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M., Milne, A. E., Addiscott, T. M., Goulding, K. W. T., Webster, C. P. and O'flaherty, S. 2004. Analysing spatially intermittent variation of nitrous oxide emissions from soil with wavelets and the implications for sampling. European Journal of Soil Science. 55 (3), pp. 601-610. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2004.00629.x

Changes in variance and correlation of soil properties with scale and location: analysis using an adapted maximal overlap discrete wavelet transform

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M. and Webster, R. 2001. Changes in variance and correlation of soil properties with scale and location: analysis using an adapted maximal overlap discrete wavelet transform. European Journal of Soil Science. 52 (4), pp. 547-562. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2389.2001.00420.x

Are there opportunities for profitable use of precision agriculture in sugar beet crops?

C1 - Edited contributions to conferences/learned societies

Jaggard, K. W., Stafford, J., Lark, R. M. and Fisher, S. 2000. Are there opportunities for profitable use of precision agriculture in sugar beet crops? Proceedings 63rd Congress of the Institut International de Recherches Betteravieres, Interlaken, February 2000 . pp. 317-323

Analysis and elucidation of soil variation using wavelets

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M. and Webster, R. 1999. Analysis and elucidation of soil variation using wavelets. European Journal of Soil Science. 50 (2), pp. 185-206. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2389.1999.t01-1-00234.x

Towards the explanation of within-field variability of yield of winter barley: soil series differences

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Lark, R. M., Catt, J. A. and Stafford, J. V. 1998. Towards the explanation of within-field variability of yield of winter barley: soil series differences. The Journal of Agricultural Science. 131, pp. 409-416. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021859698005978

Mapping and interpreting the yield variation in cereal crops

A - Papers appearing in refereed journals

Stafford, J. V., Ambler, B., Lark, R. M. and Catt, J. A. 1996. Mapping and interpreting the yield variation in cereal crops. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 14 (2/3), pp. 101-119. https://doi.org/10.1016/0168-1699(95)00042-9