Kdoshim (KDO) - Israel

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Basic Information
Site Name
Kdoshim (KDO)
Short name
Kdoshim
Country
Israel
Operating Organisation
Site Manager
Site Description
The Kedoshim-forest Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) is an experimental set up established in 2008 in a mature Pinus halepensis forest. This long-term research was designed to address silvicultural issues related to the management of mature, first generation, man-made, pine forest ecosystems in Israel and the design of their next generations as sustainable multiple-use forests. The Kedoshim LTER site is part of the Israeli LTER network - MAARAG. The Kedoshim LTER site provides a comprehensive well designed experimental infrastructure to study long-term effects of silvicultural manipulation (specifically overstory thinning) on vegetation dynamics, forest structure and ecosystem function. Four overstory thinning treatments were applied within 70×70 research plots: 1) clear cut, 2) heavy thinning – 100 tree ha-1 (65% reduction in stem basal area), 3) moderate thinning – 300 tree ha-1 (35% reduction in stem basal area) and, 4) control with no thinning – ca. 500 tree ha-1. Additionally, adjacent non-forested area was assigned as a reference. Climate and microclimate and various aspects of vegetation dynamics, forest function and biodiversity are monitored continuously since the application of thinning treatments.
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2025-05-08 09:08:05

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General Characteristics and Status
Site Status
Operational
Year Established
2007
Observed properties
Affiliation and Network Specific Information
Affiliation
ILTERThis site is a verified "ILTER" member.
LTER EuropeThis site is a verified "LTER Europe" member.
GERIThis site is a verified "GERI" member.
LTER Israel (LTER_EU_IL_004)This site is a verified "LTER Israel" member.
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Geographic
Centroid/Representative Coordinates

Latitude: 31.787875 Longitude: 35.022582

Size
ca. 19.26ha
Elevation (average)
450.00msl
Elevation (min)
390.00msl
Elevation (max)
510.00msl
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