Kalkalpen National Park - Austria

Basic Information
Site Name
Kalkalpen National Park
Short name
Kalkalpen National Park
Country
Austria
Operating Organisation
Site Description
Kalkalpen National Park is made up of two mountain ranges * The Reichraminger Hintergebirge is one of Austria's largest distinct forest areas - a sea of forest, which has not yet been dissected by public transportation routes and human habitation. Here, you will also find one of the longest intact stream systems of the Eastern Alps. Old shelters and overgrown trails remind us today of how wood was used and harvested in earlier times. * The Sengsengebirge is a northern outpost of the Limestone Alps. The ca. 20 km long main ridge reaches its highest point at the Hoher Nock (1,963 m). The name Sengsengebirge can be traced back to the use of the forests as a source of energy for the numerous scythe smithies once located here. Facts & Figures Established: July 25, 1997 Area: 20,850 ha Zoning: 89% nature zone, 11% conservation area Property: 88% federally owned (Austrian Forestry Service), 11% privately owned, and 1% municipal property Internationally recognized: as a national park (IUCN category II) since 1998, Ramsar protected area (wetland of global importance), and Natura 2000 area (European nature reserve) since 2004 Elevation: 385 to 1,963 m (Hohe Nock) Main types of rock: Wetterstein limestone, primary dolomite Landscape Classification of Kalkalpen National Park (Updated June 2011) 81% forest 8% mountain pine 6% alpine pastures and meadows 5% rock and scree
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2023-07-24 11:07:01

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General Characteristics and Status
Site Status
Operational
Year Established
1993
Climate
Precipitation Sum:    1041 mm
Temperature Mean: 6.59 °C
Standard Reference Period: 1991 - 2020
Affiliation and Network Specific Information
Affiliation
ILTERThis site is a verified "ILTER" member.
LTER EuropeThis site is a verified "LTER Europe" member.
LTER Austria (LTER_EU_AT_008)This site is a verified "LTER Austria" member.
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Geographic
Elevation (average)
1100.00msl
Elevation (min)
385.00msl
Elevation (max)
1963.00msl
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