Centro Científico Huinay - Chile

Basic Information
Site Name
Centro Científico Huinay
Short name
Huinay
Country
Chile
Web Address
Centro Científico Huinay
Operating Organisation
Fundación San Ignacio de Huinay
Site Manager
Vreni Häussermann Häussermann
Funding Agency
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
Site Description
A steep and deep (500 m) fjord with temperate rain forest and glaciers on top of the mountains, many small and one large river entering the fjord (without glacial sediment), few inhabitants, no road access.
Last modified
2020-06-29 10:06:10

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General Characteristics and Status
Site Status
Operational
Year Established
2001
Affiliation and Network Specific Information
Affiliation
ILTER✔This site is a verified "ILTER" member.
LTSER Chile✔ (LTER_SAM_CL_6)This site is a verified "LTSER Chile" member.
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Geographic
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Centroid/Representative Coordinates

Latitude: -42.22 Longitude: -72.25

Size
ca. 33000.00ha
Elevation (average)
750.00msl
Elevation (min)
-400.00msl
Elevation (max)
2000.00msl
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Site information [.json]

Centroid/representative coordinates [.shp] [.kml]
Bounding Box [.shp] [.kml]
Boundaries [.shp] [.kml]
GEO-BON Biome
Marine
Coastal
Terrestrial
Biome
Coastal
Ecosystem Type
Coastal
Forest
Evergreen Forest
Rainforest
Marine
Temperate shelfs and seas
Temperate upwelling
EUNIS habitat
Coastal habitats (B)
Marine habitats (A)
Woodland, forest and other wooded land (G)
Air Temperature: Average Annual
10.20°C
Precipitation Annual
5459.00mm
Site Type
Stationary land-based site
Design of Experimentation
partly experimentation
Scale of Experimentation
beyond catchment scale
Design of Observation
mainly observation
Scale of Observation
beyond catchment
Permanent Power Supply
Yes
Equipment
Energy and data transmission infrastructure » Energy supply » Permanent Power Produced » 5-10 kW
Energy and data transmission infrastructure » Energy supply » Permanent Power Supply Location » All over site/catchment
Energy and data transmission infrastructure » Data transmission » Data Transmission Type (within site) » Cable based
Energy and data transmission infrastructure » Data transmission » Data Transmission Type (from site) » Cable based
Supporting infrastructure » Staff room at site » > 5 places
Supporting infrastructure » Lodging at site » 6 - 10 beds
Supporting infrastructure » Transportation » Vehicle 4WD
Supporting infrastructure » Transportation » Boat
Accessible All Year
Yes
All parts of Site Accessible
Yes
Access Type
boat
Permanent Operation
Yes
Site Visit Interval
90
Maintenance Interval
30
Data Policy Notes
to be discussed in each case
LTER Site Classification
Regular