Awajishima - Japan

Basic Information
Site Name
Awajishima
Short name
Awaji
Country
Japan
Web Address
Kobe University Research Center for Inland Seas
Site Manager
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Operating Organisation
Kobe University Research Center for Inland Seas
Site Description
Awajisima (Awaji Island) is located at eastern end of the Seto Inland Sea, facing Osaka Bay. Seto Inland Sea is located in the western part of Japan and is the largest enclosed coastal sea in Japan.
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2020-10-27 02:10:56

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General Characteristics and Status
Site Status
Operational
Year Established
2006
Observed properties
ecosystem parameter
diversity index
ecosystem structure
Photos
Our research boat called as 'Onokoro'

Our research boat called as 'Onokoro'

Geographic
Size
59200.00ha
Elevation (average)
0.00msl
Elevation (min)
0.00msl
Elevation (max)
0.00msl
Affiliation and Network Specific Information
Affiliation
ILTER✔This site is a verified "ILTER" member.
JaLTER (Japan)✔ (LTER-EAP-JP-2)This site is a verified "JaLTER (Japan)" member.
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GEO-BON Biome
Marine
Coastal
Biome
Coastal
Ecosystem and Land Use
Coastal
Marine
Temperate shelfs and seas
EUNIS habitat
Coastal habitats (B)
Marine habitats (A)
Air Temperature: Average Annual
16.00°C
Air Temperature Range (Monthly Minimum)
1.00°C
Air Temperature Range (Monthly Maximum)
32.00°C
Precipitation Annual
1500.00mm
Precipitation Maximum Monthly
200.00mm
Precipitation Minimum Monthly
45.00mm
Site Type
Stationary terrestrial site
Design of Experimentation
no experimentation
Scale of Experimentation
not applicable
Design of Observation
mainly observation
Scale of Observation
beyond catchment
Permanent Power Supply
Yes
Equipment
Data infrastructure » Data services » Other data services
Data infrastructure » Data storage » Paper
Observation device » Marine Platform
Supporting infrastructure » Staff room at site » 1 place
Supporting infrastructure » Lodging at site » > 10 beds
Supporting infrastructure » Transportation » Vehicle 2WD
Supporting infrastructure » Transportation » Boat
Accessible All Year
Yes
All parts of Site Accessible
No
Access Type
regular car
Permanent Operation
No
General Data Policy
The opportunity to collaborate on the project using the dataset
LTER Site Classification
Regular