Bugac-Bocsa-Orgovany Site, KISKUN LTER - Hungary

Basic Information
Site Name
Bugac-Bocsa-Orgovany Site, KISKUN LTER
Short name
hu_kk_bbo_hectar
Country
Hungary
Web Address
KISKUN LTER
Parent Site Name
KISKUN LTER - Hungary
Site Manager
Gábor Ónodi
Site Description
3 sites with 10 ha altogether; follow the long-term changes on sand steppe gaps of juniper-poplar forest in order to study the effect of fire
Last modified
2021-02-23 10:02:34

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General Characteristics and Status
Site Status
Operational
Year Established
1994
Observed properties
ecosystem parameter
ecosystem structure
floristic composition
floristic diversity
forest cover
habitat complexity
habitat disturbance
habitat heterogeneity
habitat structure
litter size
plant cover
plant diversity
plant species abundance
plant species composition
plant species richness
vegetation layer composition
vegetation pattern
vegetation structure
environmental parameter
seasonal change
landscape parameter
Photos
Bugac, burnt site

Bugac, burnt site

Orgovány, unburnt site

Orgovány, unburnt site

Geographic
Size
10.00ha
Elevation (average)
112.00msl
Elevation (min)
105.00msl
Elevation (max)
120.00msl
Related observation location(s)
Affiliation and Network Specific Information
Affiliation
LTER Hungary✔ (LTER_EU_HU_007)This site is a verified "LTER Hungary" member.
ILTER✔This site is a verified "ILTER" member.
LTER Europe✔This site is a verified "LTER Europe" member.
EuroMAB✖The affiliation of this site with "EuroMAB" is not verified.
Projects
Natura 2000
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GEO-BON Biome
Terrestrial
Biome
Mixed Forest
Ecosystem and Land Use
Forest
Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests
Grasslands
Temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands
Biogeographical Region
Pannonian Bio-geographical Region
EUNIS habitat
Grasslands and lands dominated by forbs, mosses or lichens (E)
Grasslands and lands dominated by forbs, mosses or lichens (E) » Dry grasslands (E1)
Grasslands and lands dominated by forbs, mosses or lichens (E) » Dry grasslands (E1) » Perennial calcareous grassland and basic steppes (E1.2)
Grasslands and lands dominated by forbs, mosses or lichens (E) » Sparsely wooded grasslands (E7)
Habitat complexes (X)
Habitat complexes (X) » Wooded steppe (X18)
Woodland, forest and other wooded land (G)
Woodland, forest and other wooded land (G) » Mixed deciduous and coniferous woodland (G4)
Woodland, forest and other wooded land (G) » Mixed deciduous and coniferous woodland (G4) » Mixed forestry plantations (G4.F)
Air Temperature: Average Annual
10.89°C
Air Temperature Range (Monthly Minimum)
0.20°C
Air Temperature Range (Monthly Maximum)
0.20°C
Precipitation Annual
532.30mm
Precipitation Maximum Monthly
173.40mm
Precipitation Minimum Monthly
108.90mm
Geology
The area lies on Quaternary sediments of teh Danube river, consisting mostly sand; the present surface was reshaped in the Holocene by wind resulting in sand dune systems of well classified (i.e.) coarse sand, as well as shallow depressions.
Vegetation
Poplar-juniper forest with
Soils
calcareous sand soil with low humus content
Hydrology
No groundwater effect
Site Type
Stationary terrestrial site
Design of Experimentation
no experimentation
Scale of Experimentation
catchment scale
Design of Observation
mainly observation
Scale of Observation
plot without link to explicit catchment
Permanent Power Supply
No
Equipment
Data infrastructure » Data services » Other data services
Data infrastructure » Data storage » Structured file
Accessible All Year
Yes
All parts of Site Accessible
Yes
Access Type
dirt road (4WD)
Permanent Operation
No
Site Visit Interval
180
Maintenance Interval
180
General Data Policy
The data provider must be offered co-authorship for publications using this dataset at least within the metadata description
LTER Site Classification
Regular
Related Resources
1 dataset(s) in total:
Vascular plant cover at Kiskun Restoration Experiments, Kiskun LTER, Hungary (1995-2019)
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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