Asko Laboratory, Himmerfjarden, Stockholm University Baltic Sea Centre (LTER) - Sweden

Basic Information
Site Name
Asko Laboratory, Himmerfjarden, Stockholm University Baltic Sea Centre (LTER)
Short name
Asko Laboratory
Country
Sweden
Web Address
http://www.su.se/ostersjocentrum/english/
Operating Organisation
Stockholm University Baltic Sea Centre
Site Manager
Carl Rolff
Funding Agency
Stockholm University Baltic Sea Centre
Site Description
Askö Laboratory is a modern field station that offers excellent research facilities and accommodation in the heart of an extensively studied coastal and open sea area with some unbroken data series dating back 4 decades. It is administered by the Stockholm University, Baltic Sea Centre since 2013, former Stockholm University Marine Research Centre (SMF), an organisation devoted to providing research infrastructure to SU and other interested scientists. Long term monitoring of the benthic, phytobenthic and pelagic ecosystems funded mainly by the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management and to a minor part by the Swedish Environment Protection Board and other organisations are located to the area. One main objective is to integrate research and monitoring to increase in-house, national and international collaboration to optimize available resources and scientific progress. Other objectives: To detect changes in the pelagic, phytobenthic and benthic ecosystems related to eutrophication and climate change, to improve management practices of coastal and open sea areas.
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2021-11-23 11:11:06

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General Characteristics and Status
Site Status
Operational
Year Established
1961
Observed properties
Affiliation and Network Specific Information
Affiliation
ILTER✔This site is a verified "ILTER" member.
LTER Europe✔This site is a verified "LTER Europe" member.
LTER Sweden✔ (LTER_EU_SE_005)This site is a verified "LTER Sweden" member.
Projects
Natura 2000
Geographic
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Elevation (average)
5.00msl
Elevation (min)
0.00msl
Elevation (max)
20.00msl
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Site information [.json]

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Bounding Box [.shp] [.kml]
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GEO-BON Biome
Marine
Biome
Marine
Ecosystem Type
Agricultural
Coastal
Forest
Grasslands
Marine
Biogeographical Region
Boreal Bio-geographical Region
EUNIS habitat
Coastal habitats (B)
Marine habitats (A)
Regularly or recently cultivated agricultural, horticultural and domestic habitats (I)
Air Temperature: Average Annual
6.60°C
Precipitation Annual
581.50mm
Geology
Varied softbottoms - from very shallow sheltered muddy bottoms to deep areas partly anoxic. The deepest site in the Baltic proper, the Landsortsdjupet 459 meters.
Vegetation
Submerged vegetation and different habitats/biotopes. Highly variable. In shallow bays rather rich vegetation of rooted submerged plant species including Characeans. Rocky bottom from the surface to about 10 meters depth covered with a rich algal community typical for the low salinity of the region.The salinity is about 6 psu. Comments: A wide range of typical habitats and ecosystems are found nearby the station, both very shallow and sheltered and open and wave-exposed sites. A national monitoring program has been running since 1992 studying the open water Station BI), the phytobentos and the soft-bottoms. Further the Himmerfjärden area has been intensively investigated following effects of sewage pollution. The terrestrial environment consists of mixed temperate forests, pastures and meadows. The meadows have been investigated in a national program and the island is a nature reserve and its surrounding waters are a marine reserve since 2001.
Soils
Research is focused on marine habitats
Hydrology
Research is focused on marine habitats
Protection Level (IUCN category)
Category V – Protected Landscape/Seascape/Area
Site Type
Stationary land-based site
Design of Experimentation
partly experimentation
Scale of Experimentation
catchment scale
Design of Observation
mainly observation
Scale of Observation
entire catchment
Permanent Power Supply
Yes
Equipment
Energy and data transmission infrastructure » Energy supply » Permanent Power Supply Location » Central station(s)
Energy and data transmission infrastructure » Data transmission » Data Transmission Type (within site) » Telephone line
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) » Telephone line
Energy and data transmission infrastructure » Data transmission » Data Transmission Type (from site) » Cable based
Maintenance infrastructure » Snow clearing equipment
Observation devices » Temperature Controlled Container
Observation devices » Measurement tower » No tower on site
Observation devices » Marine Platform
Supporting infrastructure » Staff room at site » 1 place
Supporting infrastructure » Lodging at site » > 10 beds
Supporting infrastructure » Transportation » Boat
Supporting infrastructure » Transportation » Snow mobile
Data infrastructure » Data services » Data portal
Equipment notes
At the Askö Laboratory: The facilities are available for research, teaching and monitoring after application for space and resourses. Office space available for guests: 5-10 depending on season.Lab space available for guests: 90- 100 m2 depending e.g. on season and university courses etc. Capacity (nr of flow-through aquaria and sizes): 9 container/tanks á 1.5 m2 , 10 a 600 L and 3 a 3 m2.
Further facilities: several smaller and larger boats and ships are available as are possibilities for diving and a Remote operated vehcile (ROV). Equippment for sampling and measurement in the field and analysis in the laboratory. Storing facilities, like dry-freezer and -80 C. For details contact the field station and the Stockholm University Baltic Sea homepage http://www.su.se/ostersjocentrum/english/ask%C3%B6-laboratory.
Accessible All Year
Yes
All parts of Site Accessible
Yes
Access Type
boat
Permanent Operation
No
Operation Notes
The staff is employed at Stockholm University but have their working place at the field station, the Askö Laboratory, situated on an island south of Stockholm. The station is managed in close collaboration with the staff, placed at Stockholm University Baltic Sea Centre.
There is no permanent scientific staff at the Askö Laboratory
General Data Policy
Formal acknowledgement of the dataset providers
Data Policy Notes
Contact SMHI for policy on the use of data.
LTER Site Classification
Master
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

You can also download the entire climate scenario dataset for this site from the EUDAT B2SHARE data store.