LTSER Zone Atelier Seine - Plaine alluviale de la Bassée - France

Basic Information
Site Name
LTSER Zone Atelier Seine - Plaine alluviale de la Bassée
Short name
Bassée
Country
France
Parent Site Name
LTSER Zone Atelier Seine - France
Site Manager
Nicolas Flipo
Site Description
The Bassée floodplain is a large area in the Seine river basin (~ 50 km long and 5-10 km wide). Series of hydrological installations (dikes, channelization, damming, drainage, sand and gravel pits) have considerably reduced the flooding in the plain which nervertheless remains an important resource in the Seine river basin for freshwater and biodiversity. The level of anthropization increases from upstream to downstream. Projects for new hydrological installation (damming, channelization) still exist, which supports a high monitoring activity in this area.
Last modified
2020-11-27 01:11:40

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General Characteristics and Status
Site Status
Operational
Year Established
1995
Research Topics
natural science
biology
ecology
aquatic ecology
wetland ecology
chemistry
environmental science
hydrology
social sciences
geography
history
land use history
vegetation history
sociology
Parameters
chemical parameter
ammonium nitrate concentration
ammonium nitrogen content
base cations content in water
buffer capacity
carbon dioxide concentration
denitrification potential
dissolved organic carbon in water
dissolved organic nitrogen
inorganic carbon content
inorganic nitrogen content
inorganic nutrient content
oxygen saturation
pH value of water
redox potential of water
total alkalinity
environmental parameter
land surface temperature
landscape parameter
land cover
land use
physical parameter
heat flux
pressure head
specific conductivity
water parameter
ammonium content
ammonium nitrogen content
carbon dioxide concentration
chlorophyll content of water
dissolved organic carbon in water
electrical conductivity
groundwater level
groundwater permeability
hydraulic conductivity
nitrogen content
oxygen concentration
oxygen saturation
potential evaporation
rainfall variability
river temperature
stream order
suspended solids
total organic carbon
water alkalinity
water depth
water level
water quality
water temperature
Photos
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Geographic
Size
30000.00ha
Elevation (average)
55.00msl
Elevation (min)
50.00msl
Elevation (max)
80.00msl
Affiliation and Network Specific Information
Affiliation
LTER France✖The affiliation of this site with "LTER France" is not verified.
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GEO-BON Biome
Fresh water rivers
Biome
Agricultural
Ecosystem and Land Use
Agricultural
Grasslands
Flooded grasslands and savannas
Rivers
Fresh Water Rivers
Biogeographical Region
Atlantic Bio-geographical Region
Air Temperature: Average Annual
11.50°C
Air Temperature Range (Monthly Minimum)
3.50°C
Air Temperature Range (Monthly Maximum)
19.00°C
Precipitation Annual
56.00mm
Precipitation Maximum Monthly
45.00mm
Precipitation Minimum Monthly
60.00mm
Geology
The substratum is the chalk formation and aquifer. The floodplain is made of Holocene deposits.
Vegetation
Diverse, agricultural + wetlands + woods
Hydrology
The Seine river is a temperate lowland river. Hydrological works have considerably reduced the inundation frequency (from year to century for full flooding).
EUNIS habitat
Inland surface waters (C)
Inland surface waters (C) » Littoral zone of inland surface waterbodies (C3)
Inland surface waters (C) » Surface running waters (C2)
Inland surface waters (C) » Surface running waters (C2) » Permanent non-tidal, smooth-flowing watercourses (C2.3)
Protection Level (IUCN category)
Category IV – Habitat/Species Management Area
Site Type (Spatial Design)
Simple Site
Design of Experimentation
no experimentation
Scale of Experimentation
plot scale
Design of Observation
partly observation
Scale of Observation
entire catchment
Infrastructure
Data infrastructure » Data storage » Structured file
Accessible All Year
Yes
All parts of Site Accessible
Yes
Access Type
dirt road (4WD)
Permanent Power Supply
No
Permanent Operation
Yes
Site Visit Interval
100
Maintenance Interval
100
General Data Policy
The data provider must be offered co-authorship for publications using this dataset at least within the metadata description
The opportunity to collaborate on the project using the dataset
The opportunity to review the results based on the dataset
The dataset provider is given a complete list of all products that make use of the dataset
Data Storage Location
Central
Data Services
No data service implemented