Senda Darwin Biological Station - Chile

Basic Information
Site Name
Senda Darwin Biological Station
Short name
SDBS
Country
Chile
Web Address
Senda Darwin Foundation
LTSER-Chile Network
Site Manager
Juan Armesto
Wladimir Silva
Operating Organisation
Fundación Senda Darwin
Keywords
biodiversity
ecology
ecosystem ecology
Fauna Diversity
Flora Diversity
forest dynamics
peatland
Site Description
Senda Darwin Biological Station is located along Route 5 south, at a distance of 14 kilometers from the city of Ancud, in the north of Chiloe Island. It aims to facilitate scientific research, environmental education and the application of knowledge for temperate forests conservation.
Last modified
2020-06-29 10:06:57

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General Characteristics and Status
Site Status
Operational
Year Established
1993
Research Topics
biology
dendrochronology
phenology
physiology
taxonomy
conservation
ecology
biodiversity
species diversity
animal ecology
community ecology
community dynamics
successional dynamics
trophic dynamics
ecosystem ecology
plant ecology
vegetation dynamics
population ecology
population dynamics
terrestrial ecology
forest ecology
ecosystem function
chemistry
biogeochemistry
soil chemistry
geology
physics
atmospheric physics
geography
biogeography
Parameters
atmospheric parameter
precipitation intensity
sky temperature
wind direction
wind speed
biological parameter
plant nutrient
tree age
tree diameter
tree height
leaf area
leaf nutrient
tree basal area
leaf area ratio
below ground autotrophic respiration
ecosystem parameter
tree distribution
above ground net primary production
ecosystem structure
forest structure
habitat structure
ground water level
litter residence time
microbial diversity
Photos
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Geographic
Size
113.00ha
Elevation (average)
75.00msl
Elevation (min)
50.00msl
Elevation (max)
100.00msl
Affiliation and Network Specific Information
Affiliation
ILTER✔This site is a verified "ILTER" member.
LTSER Chile✔ (LTER-SAM-CL-2)This site is a verified "LTSER Chile" member.
Projects
FLUXNet
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GEO-BON Biome
Terrestrial
Biome
Evergreen Forest
Ecosystem and Land Use
Agricultural
Forest
Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests
Grasslands
Montane grasslands and shrublands
Air Temperature: Average Annual
10.10°C
Air Temperature Range (Monthly Minimum)
1.00°C
Air Temperature Range (Monthly Maximum)
28.00°C
Precipitation Annual
2128.00mm
Precipitation Maximum Monthly
350.00mm
Precipitation Minimum Monthly
20.00mm
EUNIS habitat
Grasslands and lands dominated by forbs, mosses or lichens (E)
Grasslands and lands dominated by forbs, mosses or lichens (E) » Seasonally wet and wet grasslands (E3)
Woodland, forest and other wooded land (G)
Woodland, forest and other wooded land (G) » Broadleaved evergreen woodland (G2)
Site Type (Spatial Design)
Simple Site
Design of Experimentation
mainly experimentation
Scale of Experimentation
plot scale
Design of Observation
mainly observation
Scale of Observation
plot without link to explicit catchment
Infrastructure
Data infrastructure » Data services » Data portal
Data infrastructure » Data storage » Relational database
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
Observation device » Temperature Controlled Container
Observation device » Measurement tower » More than 10 m above canopy
Supporting infrastructure » Staff room at site » 1 place
Supporting infrastructure » Lodging at site » > 10 beds
Supporting infrastructure » Transportation » Vehicle 4WD
Infrastructure notes
Accessible All Year
Yes
All parts of Site Accessible
Yes
Access Type
regular car
Permanent Power Supply
No
Permanent Operation
Yes
Site Visit Interval
30
Maintenance Interval
0
General Data Policy
The opportunity to collaborate on the project using the dataset
Data Notes
http://www.ceazamet.cl/index.php?pag=mod_estacion&e_cod=CNSD
Data Storage Location
Distributed over multiple institutions
LTER Site Classification
Regular