Mapimi - Mexico

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Site Name
Mapimi
Short name
Mapimi-Mex-LTER
Country
Mexico
Site Manager
Alberto Gonzalez Romero
Site Description
Se ubica en el límite donde se unen los estados norteños de Chihuahua, Coahuila y Durango, en la parte central del desierto chihuahuense. Está conformada por llanuras esérticas en cuencas endorreicas, denominadas bolsones, localizadas a elevaciones entre los 1,000 y 1,200 m; en medio de estas llanuras sobresalen algunas elevaciones de cerros y pequeñas serranías de origen volcánico y sedimentario. Un rasgo geográfico característico del Bolsón de Mapimí consiste en la presencia de formaciones arenosas que llegan a ocupar grandes superficies cubiertas por dunas o extensas planicies de arena.
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2020-06-29 10:06:52

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General Characteristics and Status
Site Status
Operational
Year Established
1994
Observed properties
Affiliation and Network Specific Information
Affiliation
Mex-LTER (Mexico)✔ (LTER-NAM-MX-1)This site is a verified "Mex-LTER (Mexico)" member.
Photos
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Geographic
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Centroid/Representative Coordinates

Latitude: 26.39 Longitude: -103.85

Size
ca. 342387.00ha
Elevation (average)
1100.00msl
Elevation (min)
1000.00msl
Elevation (max)
1200.00msl
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Centroid/representative coordinates [.shp] [.kml]
GEO-BON Biome
Terrestrial
Biome
Desert-scrub
Ecosystem Type
Desert
Deserts and xeric shrublands
EUNIS habitat
Habitat complexes (X)
Habitat complexes (X) » Wooded steppe (X18)
Heathland, scrub and tundra (F)
Inland unvegetated or sparsely vegetated habitats (H)
Inland unvegetated or sparsely vegetated habitats (H) » Miscellaneous inland habitats with very sparse or no vegetation (H5)
Air Temperature: Average Annual
20.80°C
Precipitation Annual
264.00mm
Site Type
Platform
Design of Experimentation
mainly experimentation
Scale of Experimentation
beyond catchment scale
Design of Observation
mainly observation
Scale of Observation
beyond catchment
Permanent Power Supply
No
Equipment
Data infrastructure » Data storage » Structured file
Energy and data transmission infrastructure » Energy supply » Permanent Power Supply Location » Central station(s)
Observation devices » Measurement tower » Less than 10 m above canopy
Supporting infrastructure » Staff room at site » 1 place
Supporting infrastructure » Lodging at site » 1 - 5 beds
Supporting infrastructure » Transportation » Vehicle 4WD
Accessible All Year
No
All parts of Site Accessible
No
Permanent Operation
No
General Data Policy
Mutual agreement on reciprocal sharing of data
LTER Site Classification
LTSER