LTSER Zone Atelier Loire - Downstream Allier River - France

Basic Information
Site Name
LTSER Zone Atelier Loire - Downstream Allier River
Short name
ZAL_Allier
Country
France
Site Manager
Site Description
This study site is in the south of the city of Moulins, including the National Nature Reserve of the Val d'Allier which protects 1,450 hectares over approximately 28 km along the lower course of the Allier River. The Allier river is considered as the last wild river of Europe because of its strong fluvial dynamics and remaining free meandering river segments. The studied sector within the nature reserve is still very mobile, with a strong lateral dynamic, where the width of the divagation can be of the order of one kilometer. At this scale, it is unique in Europe.
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2024-05-16 09:05:24

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General Characteristics and Status
Site Status
Operational
Year Established
2007
Observed properties
Affiliation and Network Specific Information
Affiliation
ILTERThis site is a verified "ILTER" member.
LTER EuropeThis site is a verified "LTER Europe" member.
LTER France (LTER_FR_008_003)This site is a verified "LTER France" member.
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Site location
Site location
Water quality measurements in Allier backwater
Water quality measurements in Allier backwater
Geographic
Centroid/Representative Coordinates

Latitude: 46.42 Longitude: 3.324722

Size
ca. 3500.00ha
Elevation (average)
210.00msl
Elevation (min)
200.00msl
Elevation (max)
230.00msl
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