OZCAR-RI SNO_KARST Jurassic Karst site - France

Basic Information
Site Name
OZCAR-RI SNO_KARST Jurassic Karst site
Short name
Jurassic_Karst
Country
France
Site Manager
Site Description
The Jurassic Karst scheme in place since 2009 aims to characterise the long-term evolution of the karst aquifer system of the Jura mountains. The specific topographical context of the Jura mountains allows the study of these aquifers at increasing altitudes along a climatic gradient. The plant cover and soil types vary along this gradient, thereby modulating the biogeochemical functioning of the infiltration zone of the karst hydrosystems. Four karst springs are monitored at sites of increasing altitude: Fourbanne site (Doubs valley, near Baume-les-Dames): altitude 330 m, catchment surface 30 km2; Lods site (upper Loue valley): altitude 380 m, approx. catchment surface 35 km2; Fertans (Amancy plateau): altitude 530 m, approx. catchment surface 1 km2; Mouthe (source of Doubs river): altitude 950 m, approx. catchment surface 50 km2. A number of physico-chemical parameters are monitored continuously on all sites, and supplemented weekly by automatic sampling at Fourbanne, Lods and Fertans. Contact : Marc Steinmann; Chrono-Environment Laboratory – University of Franche-Comté
Last modified
2023-07-26 09:07:06

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General Characteristics and Status
Site Status
Operational
Year Established
2014
Observed properties
Affiliation and Network Specific Information
Affiliation
SNO KarstThe affiliation of this site with "SNO Karst" is not verified.
OZCAR RIThe affiliation of this site with "OZCAR RI" is not verified.
LTER EuropeThis site is a verified "LTER Europe" member.
LTER France (CZO_EU_FR_184)This site is a verified "LTER France" member.
Critical Zone Collaborative Network (CZ Net)The affiliation of this site with "Critical Zone Collaborative Network (CZ Net)" is not verified.
Photos
Monitoring station of the Fourbanne site

Monitoring station of the Fourbanne site

Monitoring station of the Lods site

Monitoring station of the Lods site

Source of the Doubs river (Mouthe site)

Source of the Doubs river (Mouthe site)

Typical landscape in the Jura mountains with grassland and forests (near Salins-les-Bains).

Typical landscape in the Jura mountains with grassland and forests (near Salins-les-Bains).

Geographic
Elevation (average)
600.00msl
Elevation (min)
270.00msl
Elevation (max)
1300.00msl
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