Luess intensive monitoring site - Germany

Basic Information
Site Name
Luess intensive monitoring site
Short name
Luess
Country
Germany
Web Address
https://www.nw-fva.de/index.php?id=65
Site Manager
Henning Meesenburg
Operating Organisation
Northwest German Forest Research Institute
Site Description
mixed Fagus sylvatica - Quercus petraea forest on glacio-fluvial sediments
Last modified
2020-06-29 10:06:52

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General Characteristics and Status
Site Status
Operational
Year Established
1993
Observed properties
crop growth rate
dissolved organic carbon in soil
atmospheric parameter
air humidity
air water vapour concentration
air specific humidity
air temperature
air water vapour pressure
dew point
ozone concentration
saturated water content
vapor pressure deficit
interception
precipitation intensity
sunshine duration
global radiation irradiance
wind direction
wind direction (mean and gust)
wind speed
wind speed (mean and gust)
plant carbon concentration
biological parameter
plant height
plant nutrient
plant transpiration
root density
canopy cover rate
canopy height
canopy transpiration
tree age
tree diameter
tree height
leaf area
nitrogen content
leaf nutrient
flowering date
date of start of physiological maturity
emergence date
plant development stage
age class
change in population size over time
plant cover
tree condition
plant nitrogen concentration
tree basal area
leaf area ratio
ammonium content
ammonium nitrogen content
ammonium nitrate concentration
percent nitrogen
dissolved nutrient
percent organic carbon
total carbon
total organic carbon
available phosphorus
base saturation
cation exchange capacity
inorganic carbon content
percent carbon
soil nitrate leaching
soil pH
soil solution concentration
acid neutralising capacity
ecosystem parameter
tree distribution
above ground net primary production
ecosystem structure
forest structure
canopy gap area
ground water level
litter residence time
naturalness
normalized vegetation index
inorganic nutrient content
deadwood decaying rate
deadwood volume
vegetation layer composition
vegetation layer structure
vegetation layer type
floristic diversity
species list
species composition
plant species composition
species abundance
species group abundance
bryophytes presence
soil solute amount
species turnover
diversity index
tree diameter at breast height
landscape parameter
land cover
land use
land use intensity
soil parameter
soil nutrient
soil acidity
soil alkalinity
soil bulk density
soil dry bulk density
carbon-to-nitrogen ratio
cation exchange capacity
potential evaporation
soil matrix water potential
soil mobile water content
soil volumetric water content
soil water content in the root zone
soil water holding capacity
soil water potential
soil water retention
soil water retention curve
soil moisture field capacity
soil moisture content
soil temperature
pore size distribution
soil porosity
soil respiration
soil solute amount
soil solution concentration
dissolved organic nitrogen in soil
soil texture
soil wilting point
thickness of soil horizon
total organic carbon
soil water content
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Geographic
Size
1.00ha
Elevation (average)
109.00msl
Elevation (min)
107.00msl
Elevation (max)
111.00msl
Related observation location(s)
Affiliation and Network Specific Information
Affiliation
ICP Forests✖ (04_301)The affiliation of this site with "ICP Forests" is not verified.
Projects
Teabag
ICP Forests (Level II)
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GEO-BON Biome
Terrestrial
Biome
Deciduous Forest
Ecosystem and Land Use
Forest
Deciduous Forest
Mixed Forest
Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests
Biogeographical Region
Atlantic Bio-geographical Region
EUNIS habitat
Woodland, forest and other wooded land (G)
Woodland, forest and other wooded land (G) » Broadleaved deciduous woodland (G1)
Woodland, forest and other wooded land (G) » Broadleaved deciduous woodland (G1) » Beech woodland (G1.6)
Air Temperature: Average Annual
8.80°C
Air Temperature Range (Monthly Minimum)
0.70°C
Air Temperature Range (Monthly Maximum)
17.80°C
Precipitation Annual
835.00mm
Precipitation Maximum Monthly
84.00mm
Precipitation Minimum Monthly
48.00mm
Geology
glacio-fluvial sand over pleistocene till
Vegetation
mixed Fagus sylvatica - Quercus petraea forest, Luzulo-Fagetum typicum
Soils
albic rustic Podzol, humus form mull, 145 cm active soil layer depth
Hydrology
flat terrain, predominantly vertical water flow, groundwater level > 30 m beneath surface
Site Type
Stationary terrestrial site
Design of Experimentation
partly experimentation
Scale of Experimentation
micro sites
Design of Observation
mainly observation
Scale of Observation
plot without link to explicit catchment
Permanent Power Supply
Yes
Equipment
Data infrastructure » Data services » Other data services
Data infrastructure » Data storage » Relational database
Energy and data infrastructure » Energy supply » Permanent Power Produced » More than 100 kW
Energy and data infrastructure » Energy supply » Permanent Power Supply Location » All over site/catchment
Energy and data infrastructure » Data transmission » Data Transmission Type (within site) » Cable based
Energy and data infrastructure » Data transmission » Data Transmission Type (from site) » GMS/UMTS
Observation device » Temperature Controlled Container
Observation device » Measurement tower » Less than 10 m above canopy
Supporting infrastructure » Staff room at site » 1 place
Supporting infrastructure » Lodging at site » No lodging possible
Supporting infrastructure » Transportation » Vehicle 2WD
Accessible All Year
Yes
All parts of Site Accessible
Yes
Access Type
regular car
Permanent Operation
Yes
Site Visit Interval
14
Maintenance Interval
14
General Data Policy
The opportunity to collaborate on the project using the dataset
Related Resources
1 dataset(s) in total:
Luess, biodiversity, 1994-2019
There is EURO-CORDEX climate scenario data available for this site:
Projected Near Surface Specific Humidity ChangeRCP26RCP45RCP85
Projected Precipitation ChangeRCP26RCP45RCP85
Projected Sea Level Pressure ChangeRCP26RCP45RCP85
Projected Surface Downwelling Shortwave RadiationRCP26RCP45RCP85
Projected Near-Surface Wind SpeedRCP26RCP45RCP85
Projected Near-Surface Air TemperatureRCP26RCP45RCP85
Projected Daily Maximum Near-Surface Air TemperatureRCP26RCP45RCP85
Projected Daily Minimum Near-Surface Air TemperatureRCP26RCP45RCP85

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