Estación Atacama UC - Oasis de Niebla Alto Patache - Chile

Basic Information
Site Name
Estación Atacama UC - Oasis de Niebla Alto Patache
Short name
Alto Patache
Country
Chile
Web Address
Centro del Desierto de Atacama
Site Manager
Pablo Osses
Operating Organisation
MInisterio de Bienes NAcionales - Chile
Funding Agency
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Keywords
fog
fog ecosystem
sun energy
sustainability
water resources
Site Description
The Alto Patache fog oasis is located in northern Chile, 70 km south of Iquique, Tarapacá Region. This Oasis is located along the Coastal Range of Norte Grande, in the Atacama Desert, known for its remarkable aridity. The influence of coastal fog allows the development of a specially adapted vegetation, which provides habitat suitable for animal species.
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2020-06-29 10:06:58

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General Characteristics and Status
Site Status
Operational
Year Established
1998
Research Topics
biology
biogeochemistry
geology
geomorphology
hydrology
meteorology
physics
atmospheric physics
environmental science
global change
morphology
soil science
geography
history
Parameters
atmospheric parameter
air humidity
air temperature
precipitation intensity
incoming radiation intensity
net far infrared radiation irradiance
net radiation irradiance
solar radiation
net solar radiation irradiance
wind direction
wind direction (mean and gust)
wind speed
wind speed (mean and gust)
mean annual precipitation
air parameter
maximum temperature
mean annual air temperature
mean annual temperature
minimum temperature
relative humidity
biological parameter
leaf area
flowering date
change in population size over time
plant cover
bacterial growth efficiency
biological diversity
community pattern
community structure
energy efficiency measure
environmental parameter
altitudinal gradient
environmental heterogeneity
land surface temperature
soil parameter
water parameter
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Estación Atacama UC - Alto Patache

Estación Atacama UC - Alto Patache

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Atrapaniebla

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Geographic
Size
1114.00ha
Elevation (average)
700.00msl
Elevation (min)
5.00msl
Elevation (max)
850.00msl
Affiliation and Network Specific Information
Affiliation
ILTER✔This site is a verified "ILTER" member.
LTSER Chile✔ (LTER_SAM_CL_4)This site is a verified "LTSER Chile" member.
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GEO-BON Biome
Coastal
Terrestrial
Biome
Desert
Ecosystem and Land Use
Desert
Air Temperature: Average Annual
15.00°C
Air Temperature Range (Monthly Minimum)
10.00°C
Air Temperature Range (Monthly Maximum)
24.40°C
Precipitation Annual
0.60mm
Precipitation Maximum Monthly
0.00mm
Precipitation Minimum Monthly
0.00mm
Site Type (Spatial Design)
Simple Site
Design of Experimentation
partly experimentation
Scale of Experimentation
plot scale
Design of Observation
mainly observation
Scale of Observation
plot within catchment
Infrastructure
Energy and data infrastructure » Energy supply » Permanent Power Supply Location » Central station(s)
Energy and data infrastructure » Data transmission » Data Transmission Type (within site) » Cable based
Supporting infrastructure » Staff room at site » 1 place
Supporting infrastructure » Lodging at site » > 10 beds
Infrastructure notes
Solar power supply
Accessible All Year
Yes
All parts of Site Accessible
Yes
Access Type
dirt road (4WD)
Permanent Power Supply
Yes
Permanent Operation
Yes
Site Visit Interval
30
Maintenance Interval
30
General Data Policy
The opportunity to collaborate on the project using the dataset
Data Storage Location
Central
Data Services
No data service implemented
LTER Site Classification
Regular