PermaFrance Réseau éboulis froids - France

Basic Information
Site Name
PermaFrance Réseau éboulis froids
Short name
Eboulis froids
Country
France
Web Address
PermaFRANCE Observatory
Operating Organisation
PermaFRANCE
Site Manager
Stéphanie Huc
Funding Agency
Zone Atelier Alpes - ZAA
Site Description
Network of cold scree slope observation. Cold scree slopes are debris slopes which lower part is overcooled by seasonally alternating air circulations. "Abyssal" ecosystems develop on the cooled part, with dwarf trees, arctic-alpine plant, moss and lichen associations, on moor type humus. These sites show a unique combination of geomorphologically induced microclimate, vegetation, soil and soil microfauna. The network of monitoring sites is distributed over the French Alps and Jura mountains.
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2024-03-04 12:03:40

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General Characteristics and Status
Site Status
Operational
Year Established
2012
Observed properties
Affiliation and Network Specific Information
Projects
PermaFrance
Geographic
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Centroid/Representative Coordinates

Latitude: 45 Longitude: 6

Size
ca. 10000.00ha
Elevation (average)
1500.00msl
Elevation (min)
1200.00msl
Elevation (max)
1800.00msl
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Centroid/representative coordinates [.shp] [.kml]
GEO-BON Biome
Terrestrial
Biome
Mixed Forest
Ecosystem Type
Alpine
Forest
Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests
Temperate coniferous forests
Biogeographical Region
Alpine Bio-geographical Region
EUNIS habitat
Inland unvegetated or sparsely vegetated habitats (H)
Inland unvegetated or sparsely vegetated habitats (H) » Screes (H2)
Inland unvegetated or sparsely vegetated habitats (H) » Screes (H2) » Cold limestone screes (H2.2)
Inland unvegetated or sparsely vegetated habitats (H) » Screes (H2) » Cold siliceous screes (H2.1)
Woodland, forest and other wooded land (G)
Woodland, forest and other wooded land (G) » Coniferous woodland (G3)
Woodland, forest and other wooded land (G) » Mixed deciduous and coniferous woodland (G4)
Air Temperature: Average Annual
2.00°C
Precipitation Annual
1000.00mm
Geology
Scrre slopes on various rock types, mainly on limestones.
Vegetation
Vegetation with caracteristics of cold climate, at ecological limits of trees, but at low altitude. Dwarf trees, abundant bryophite and moss cover.
Soils
Histosols and similar types of sols, with moor type humus
Site Type
Stationary land-based site
Design of Experimentation
no experimentation
Scale of Experimentation
not applicable
Design of Observation
mainly observation
Scale of Observation
plot without link to explicit catchment
Permanent Power Supply
No
Equipment
Energy and data transmission infrastructure » Data transmission » Data Transmission Type (from site) » No data transmission from site
Energy and data transmission infrastructure » Data transmission » Data Transmission Type (within site) » No within site data transmission
Accessible All Year
Yes
All parts of Site Accessible
Yes
Access Type
footpath/trail
Permanent Operation
Yes
Site Visit Interval
365
Maintenance Interval
365
LTER Site Classification
Extensive
There is EURO-CORDEX climate scenario data available for this site:
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Projected Near-Surface Air TemperatureRCP26RCP45RCP85
Projected Daily Maximum Near-Surface Air TemperatureRCP26RCP45RCP85
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