Mt.Geumsan - Korea (the Republic of)

Basic Information
Site Name
Mt.Geumsan
Short name
GMS
Country
Korea (the Republic of)
Site Description
The GMS (34°45′N, 127°59′E) is located in the southern coast of Gyeongsangnam-do, and belongs to warm-temperate forest zone. The long-term (1981–2010) annual mean temperature and precipitation were 14.1 °C and 1839.4 mm, respectively (Korea Meteorological Administration 2015). The dominant species are Q. serrata, Chamaecyparis obtusa, A. pseudosieboldianum, Carpinus tschonoskii, and Stewartia pseudocamellia. This area is originally a natural forest; however, it is adjacent to the C. obtusa plantation created in the past. Furthermore, it is possible to observe the expansion of C. obtusa through the natural regeneration of young trees.
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2021-03-03 11:03:49

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General Characteristics and Status
Site Status
Operational
Year Established
2001
Affiliation and Network Specific Information
Affiliation
ILTERThis site is a verified "ILTER" member.
KLTER (Korea) (LTER-EAP-KR-3)This site is a verified "KLTER (Korea)" member.
Geographic
Elevation (average)
428.00msl
Elevation (min)
122.00msl
Elevation (max)
699.00msl
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