Conwy catchment - United Kingdom

Basic Information
Site Name
Conwy catchment
Short name
Conwy
Country
United Kingdom
Site Manager
Site Description
Mixed lowland and upland catchment established as a major UK research platform for ecological research, including long-term monitoring of greenhouse has fluxes and water quality, ecosystem-scale experiments, ecological and biogeochemical process studies and modelling. The Conwy catchment incorporates a range of habitats broadly representative of Wales, comprising upland bog and heath, mountain grassland, lowland improved grassland, conifer and broadleaf woodland.
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2022-08-31 16:08:51

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General Characteristics and Status
Site Status
Operational
Year Established
2006
Observed properties
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Affiliation and Network Specific Information
Affiliation
ILTERThis site is a verified "ILTER" member.
LTER EuropeThis site is a verified "LTER Europe" member.
UK ECN (LTER_EU_UK_076)This site is a verified "UK ECN" member.
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View over the Conwy site
Geographic
10 km
10 mi
Centroid/Representative Coordinates

Latitude: 53.1 Longitude: -3.8

Size
ca. 28500.00ha
Elevation (average)
300.00msl
Elevation (min)
0.00msl
Elevation (max)
1050.00msl
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