Chamela Mex-LTER - Mexico

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Site Name
Chamela Mex-LTER
Short name
Chamela
Country
Mexico
Web Address
http://www.ibiologia.unam.mx/ebchamela
Site Manager
Patricia Balvanera
Site Description
Reserva de la Biósfera Chamela-Cuixmala dominada por bosque tropical seco en la Costa del Pacífico Mexicano en el estado de Jalisco. El relieve predominante en Chamela consiste de lomeríos bajos y con fuerte pendiente sobre rocas volcánicas del Terciario en las que predominan la riolita, el granito y la granodiorita. Los suelos de Chamela son relativamente jóvenes y someros e identificados como Entisoles. La geología y topografía de la región de Chamela pertenece a la provincia fisiográfica de la Sierra Madre del Sur.
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2020-06-29 10:39:10

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General Characteristics and Status
Site Status
Operational
Year Established
1971
Affiliation and Network Specific Information
Affiliation
Mex-LTER (Mexico)✔ (LTER-NAM-MX-4)This site is a verified "Mex-LTER (Mexico)" member.
Photos
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Geographic
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Centroid/Representative Coordinates

Latitude: 19.4986 Longitude: -105.044

Size
ca. 3600.00ha
Elevation (average)
150.00msl
Elevation (min)
10.00msl
Elevation (max)
580.00msl
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Centroid/representative coordinates [.shp] [.kml] [.geojson]
GEO-BON Biome
Terrestrial
Biome
Deciduous Forest
Ecosystem Type
Forest
Deciduous Forest
EUNIS habitat
Woodland, forest and other wooded land (G)
Air Temperature: Average Annual
24.70°C
Precipitation Annual
770.00mm
Site Type
Platform
Design of Experimentation
mainly experimentation
Scale of Experimentation
beyond catchment scale
Design of Observation
mainly observation
Scale of Observation
beyond catchment
Permanent Power Supply
Yes
Equipment
Data infrastructure » Data storage » Structured file
Energy and data transmission infrastructure » Energy supply » Permanent Power Supply Location » Central station(s)
Observation devices » Measurement tower » In canopy
Observation devices » Measurement tower » Less than 10 m above canopy
Supporting infrastructure » Staff room at site » > 5 places
Supporting infrastructure » Lodging at site » > 10 beds
Supporting infrastructure » Transportation » Vehicle 4WD
Supporting infrastructure » Transportation » Vehicle 2WD
Accessible All Year
Yes
All parts of Site Accessible
Yes
Access Type
paved road
Permanent Operation
Yes
General Data Policy
Mutual agreement on reciprocal sharing of data
LTER Site Classification
LTSER