OZCAR-RI CRYOBSCLIM Réseau éboulis froids - France

Basic Information
Site Name
OZCAR-RI CRYOBSCLIM Réseau éboulis froids
Short name
Eboulis froids
Country
France
Web Address
PermaFRANCE Observatory
Parent Site Name
LTSER Zone Atelier Alpes - France
Site Manager
Stéphanie Huc
Operating Organisation
PermaFRANCE
Funding Agency
Zone Atelier Alpes - ZAA
Keywords
Cold limestone screes
Cold siliceous screes
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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2020-06-29 10:06:46

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General Characteristics, Purpose, History
Site Status
Operational
Year Established
2012
Purpose
The scope of the cold scree slope monitoring network is a better understanding of the functionning and interactions between the microclimate, soil climate, soil caracteristics, bryophites and vascular vegetation, as well as the sensitivity of these systems to climate change.
History
The network was constituted in 2012 and progressively extended. Six sites are monitored since 2014.
Research Topics
biology
ecology
biodiversity
species diversity
terrestrial ecology
forest ecology
chemistry
soil chemistry
geology
geomorphology
climate change
physics
soil physics
geography
biogeography
Parameters
atmospheric parameter
atmospheric parameter » air temperature
biological parameter » tree condition
ecosystem parameter
ecosystem parameter » community composition
soil parameter
soil parameter » soil moisture field capacity
soil parameter » soil moisture content
soil parameter » soil temperature
Geographic
Size
10000.00ha
Elevation (average)
1500.00msl
Elevation (min)
1200.00msl
Elevation (max)
1800.00msl
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 France✔ (CZO_EU_FR_229)This site is a verified "LTER France" member.
Projects
IR OZCAR
PermaFrance
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GEO-BON Biome
Terrestrial
Biome
Mixed Forest
Ecosystem and Land Use
Alpine
Forest
Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests
Temperate coniferous forests
Biogeographical Region
Alpine Bio-geographical Region
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
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 siliceous screes (H2.1)
Inland unvegetated or sparsely vegetated habitats (H) » Screes (H2) » Cold limestone screes (H2.2)
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)
Site Type (Spatial Design)
Simple 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
Infrastructure
Energy and data infrastructure » Data transmission » Data Transmission Type (within site) » No within site data transmission
Energy and data infrastructure » Data transmission » Data Transmission Type (from Site) » No data transmission from site
Accessible All Year
Yes
All parts of Site Accessible
Yes
Access Type
footpath/trail
Permanent Power Supply
No
Permanent Operation
Yes
Site Visit Interval
365
Maintenance Interval
365
Data Storage Location
Distributed within institution
Data Services
No data service implemented
LTER Site Classification
Extensive
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.