Wolwekraal Nature Reserve - South Africa

Basic Information
Site Name
Wolwekraal Nature Reserve
Short name
WolwekraalNR
Country
South Africa
Web Address
Wolwekraal Conservation and Research Organisation
Operating Organisation
Wolwekraal Conservation and Research Organisation
South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON)
Site Manager
Sue Milton-Dean
Site Description
The field site comprises 123 ha of natural Karoo shrubland. The Dorpsrivier passes through the nature reserve. Habitats include exposed Ecca mudstone plains, a north-facing ridge, pockets of aolian sand, and quatzite pebble bed conglomerate along the levees of the Dorpsrivier. The field site has been fenced to exclude domestic livestock since the 1970s.
Last modified
2020-06-29 10:06:08

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General Characteristics and Status
Site Status
Operational
Year Established
2007
Observed properties
Affiliation and Network Specific Information
Affiliation
ILTER✔This site is a verified "ILTER" member.
SAEON✔ (LTER-SAF-ZA-15)This site is a verified "SAEON" member.
GERI✔This site is a verified "GERI" member.
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Geographic
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Elevation (average)
550.00msl
Elevation (min)
540.00msl
Elevation (max)
607.00msl
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Centroid/representative coordinates [.shp] [.kml]
GEO-BON Biome
Terrestrial
Biome
Desert-scrub
Ecosystem Type
Agricultural
Desert
Deserts and xeric shrublands
EUNIS habitat
Inland unvegetated or sparsely vegetated habitats (H)
Inland unvegetated or sparsely vegetated habitats (H) » Miscellaneous inland habitats with very sparse or no vegetation (H5)
Inland unvegetated or sparsely vegetated habitats (H) » Miscellaneous inland habitats with very sparse or no vegetation (H5) » Dry organic substrates with very sparse or no vegetation (H5.4)
Air Temperature: Average Annual
38.00°C
Precipitation Annual
176.00mm
Geology
Cape Fold Belt; Ecca Sedimentary Rock with overlying Witteberg quartzite river pebbles and aolian sand
Vegetation
The field site comprises of natural Karoo shrubland in the Succulent/Nama Karoo transition zone. Azonal riparian vegetation (Acacia karroo, Salsola aphylla) follows the Dorpsrivier and its alluvium
Soils
Fine and alkaline
Hydrology
Rocky gullies drain westwards across the plains to the incised bed of the Dorpsrivier
Site Type
Stationary land-based site
Design of Experimentation
no experimentation
Scale of Experimentation
not applicable
Design of Observation
only observation
Scale of Observation
plot within catchment
Permanent Power Supply
Yes
Equipment
Data infrastructure » Data services » Data portal
Data infrastructure » Data storage » XML database
Energy and data transmission infrastructure » Energy supply » Permanent Power Supply Location » Central station(s)
Equipment notes
Boundary fencing, sheds on commercial area used as office and storage facility
Accessible All Year
Yes
All parts of Site Accessible
Yes
Access Type
dirt road (4WD)
Permanent Operation
Yes
General Data Policy
Formal acknowledgement of the dataset providers
Data Policy URL
http://saeon.dirisa.org/management/it-governance/G373.2%20Policy%20and%20Guidel…
LTER Site Classification
Regular