Kis-Balaton Site, Balaton LTER - Hungary

Basic Information
Site Name
Kis-Balaton Site, Balaton LTER
Short name
hu_ba_kisba
Country
Hungary
Web Address
http://www.bli.okologia.mta.hu/en
Parent Site Name
Balaton LTSER - Hungary
Site Manager
Károly Pálffy
Site Description
Regular limnological measures in a wetland reconstructed in 1985. Kisbalaton wetland improves the quality of Zala river, which is the main inflow of Lake Balaton.
Last modified
2021-07-16 02:07:34

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General Characteristics and Status
Site Status
Operational
Year Established
1985
Observed properties
atmospheric parameter
biological parameter
above ground biomass
annual net primary production
biological diversity
body size
community pattern
community structure
functional diversity
leaf area
net primary productivity
phenotypic plasticity
plant cover
plant density
plant height
population structure
root dry weight
chemical parameter
chemical composition
chlorophyll a content in water
dissolved nutrient
dissolved organic carbon in water
inorganic nitrogen content
inorganic nutrient content
nutrient availability
nutrient concentration
oxygen saturation
pH value of water
redox potential of water
suspended solids
total organic carbon
water turbidity
ecosystem parameter
above ground biomass
above ground net primary production
algae species abundance
community composition
dissolved nutrient
dry matter content
ecosystem structure
fish abundance
floristic composition
water parameter
ammonium content
available phosphorus
chlorophyll content of water
conductivity
dissolved organic carbon in water
electrical conductivity
oxygen saturation
secchi depth
suspended solids
total organic carbon
water quality
Photos
Balaton LTSER, Kis-Balaton LTER site

Balaton LTSER, Kis-Balaton LTER site

Balaton LTSER, Kis-Balaton LTER site

Balaton LTSER, Kis-Balaton LTER site

Balaton LTSER, Kis-Balaton LTER site

Balaton LTSER, Kis-Balaton LTER site

Geographic
Size
3400.00ha
Elevation (average)
104.00msl
Elevation (min)
104.00msl
Elevation (max)
104.00msl
Affiliation and Network Specific Information
Affiliation
LTER Hungary✔ (LTER_EU_HU_006)This site is a verified "LTER Hungary" member.
ILTER✔This site is a verified "ILTER" member.
LTER Europe✔This site is a verified "LTER Europe" member.
Projects
Natura 2000
Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
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Site information [.json]

Centroid coordinates [.shp] [.kml]
Bounding Box [.shp] [.kml]
Boundaries [.shp] [.kml]
GEO-BON Biome
Fresh water lakes
Biome
Fresh Water Lakes
Ecosystem Type
Lakes
Fresh Water Lakes
Biogeographical Region
Pannonian Bio-geographical Region
EUNIS habitat
Inland surface waters (C)
Inland surface waters (C) » Littoral zone of inland surface waterbodies (C3)
Inland surface waters (C) » Littoral zone of inland surface waterbodies (C3) » Water-fringing reedbeds and tall helophytes other than canes (C3.2)
Inland surface waters (C) » Surface standing waters (C1)
Inland surface waters (C) » Surface standing waters (C1) » Permanent eutrophic lakes, ponds and pools (C1.3)
Mires, bogs and fens (D)
Mires, bogs and fens (D) » Sedge and reedbeds, normally without free-standing water (D5)
Mires, bogs and fens (D) » Sedge and reedbeds, normally without free-standing water (D5) » Reedbeds normally without free-standing water (D5.1)
Air Temperature: Average Annual
10.56°C
Air Temperature Range (Monthly Minimum)
-15.00°C
Air Temperature Range (Monthly Maximum)
34.00°C
Precipitation Annual
651.50mm
Precipitation Maximum Monthly
223.00mm
Precipitation Minimum Monthly
116.00mm
Geology
Geology of the surroundings is detailed at Balaton LTSER.
Hydrology
Kisbalaton wetland improves the quality of Zala river, which is the main inflow of Lake Balaton.
Protection Level (IUCN category)
Category V – Protected Landscape/Seascape/Area
Site Type
Stationary land-based site
Design of Experimentation
partly experimentation
Scale of Experimentation
plot scale
Design of Observation
partly observation
Scale of Observation
plot within catchment
Permanent Power Supply
No
Equipment
Data infrastructure » Data services » Other data services
Data infrastructure » Data storage » Paper
Data infrastructure » Data storage » Structured file
Data infrastructure » Data storage » Unstructured file
Energy and data transmission infrastructure » Data transmission » Data Transmission Type (from site) » No data transmission from site
Energy and data transmission infrastructure » Data transmission » Data Transmission Type (within site) » No within site data transmission
Observation devices » Measurement tower » No tower on site
Supporting infrastructure » Lodging at site » Unknown number of beds
Supporting infrastructure » Staff room at site » Unknown number of places
Supporting infrastructure » Transportation » Boat
Supporting infrastructure » Transportation » Vehicle 4WD
Accessible All Year
Yes
All parts of Site Accessible
No
Access Type
boat
Permanent Operation
No
Operation Notes
Most samplings take place in summer.
Site Visit Interval
30
Maintenance Interval
30
General Data Policy
Co-authorship on publications resulting from use of the dataset
The opportunity to collaborate on the project using the dataset
LTER Site Classification
Regular
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Projected Near-Surface Wind SpeedRCP26RCP45RCP85
Projected Near-Surface Air TemperatureRCP26RCP45RCP85
Projected Daily Maximum Near-Surface Air TemperatureRCP26RCP45RCP85
Projected Daily Minimum Near-Surface Air TemperatureRCP26RCP45RCP85

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