Weitra (WEI) - Austria

Basic Information
Site Name
Weitra (WEI)
Short name
Weitra
Country
Austria
Site Manager
Site Description
The site was established in 2000 and is situated in Waldviertel (northern Lower Austria), the current stand being a Norway spruce monoculture. The bedrock is poor in nutrients and further nutrient loss from litter raking as well as anthropogenic furtherance of conifers has led to unstable monocultures and the disappearance of deciduous species. The main research questions center around reintroduction of deciduous species, soil amelioration and nutrient cycling. The site is instrumented with climate stations as well as on-line soil water content measurements and soil temperature measurements. Further data include detailed chemical soil analyses, tracer experiment data, growth data and LAI measurements. In 2007 a large part of the stand was broken by wind (Cyrill). Currently measurements aim to quantify and qualify the effects of the windthrow to soils and rejuvenation. To date, the site has hosted 2 international and 3 national projects.
Last modified
2023-10-31 11:10:17

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General Characteristics and Status
Site Status
Operational
Year Established
1998
Observed properties
Climate
Precipitation Sum:    732 mm
Temperature Mean: 7.28 °C
Standard Reference Period: Other, non-standardised or incomplete reference period
Affiliation and Network Specific Information
Affiliation
ILTERThis site is a verified "ILTER" member.
LTER EuropeThis site is a verified "LTER Europe" member.
ICP ForestsThe affiliation of this site with "ICP Forests" is not verified by the network on DEIMS-SDR.
LTER Austria (LTER_EU_AT_027)This site is a verified "LTER Austria" member.
Photos
Soil moisture field and plots with natural regeneration
Soil moisture field and plots with natural regeneration
Geographic
Elevation (average)
900.00msl
Elevation (min)
880.00msl
Elevation (max)
910.00msl
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