Kiryu Experimental Watershed - Japan

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Site Name
Kiryu Experimental Watershed
Short name
KEW
Country
Japan
Web Address
http://www.bluemoon.kais.kyoto-u.ac.jp/kiryu-e/contents.h
Operating Organisation
Forest Hydrology laboratory, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University
Site Manager
Yoshiko Kosugi
Funding Agency
Forest Hydrology laboratory, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University
Site Description
The watershed covers 5.99 ha and ranges in elevation from 190 to 255 m. A meteorological observation tower is located in a small catchment within the experimental watershed. The watershed is mainly covered by Chamaecyparis obtuse Sieb. et Zucc. (Japanese cypress, an evergreen conifer) planted in 1959. Pinus densiflora Sieb. et Zucc. and several deciduous broad-leaved tree species are sparsely present. In 1990's, pine-wilt disease has decreased P. densiflora stands. Eurya japonica Thunb. dominates the forest floor. The total leaf area index (LAI) ranges approximately from 4.5 to 5.5 with a little seasonal fluctuation. The entire catchment consists of weathered granite with abundant amounts of albite. The topographic map of the area ...
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2020-06-29 10:06:20

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General Characteristics and Status
Site Status
Operational
Year Established
1967
Affiliation and Network Specific Information
Affiliation
ILTER✔This site is a verified "ILTER" member.
JaLTER (Japan)✔ (LTER-EAP-JP-30)This site is a verified "JaLTER (Japan)" member.
Projects
FLUXNet
Photos
not defined
not defined
Geographic
Marker
300 km
200 mi
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Centroid/Representative Coordinates

Latitude: 34.9667 Longitude: 136

Size
ca. 5.99ha
Elevation (average)
223.00msl
Elevation (min)
190.00msl
Elevation (max)
255.00msl
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Site information [.json]

Centroid/representative coordinates [.shp] [.kml]
GEO-BON Biome
Fresh water rivers
Terrestrial
Biome
Evergreen Forest
Ecosystem Type
Forest
EUNIS habitat
Woodland, forest and other wooded land (G)
Air Temperature: Average Annual
13.50°C
Precipitation Annual
1646.00mm
Site Type
Platform
Design of Experimentation
mainly experimentation
Scale of Experimentation
plot scale
Design of Observation
mainly observation
Scale of Observation
beyond catchment
Permanent Power Supply
Yes
Equipment
Data infrastructure » Data services » Data portal
Data infrastructure » Data storage » Structured file
Energy and data transmission infrastructure » Energy supply » Permanent Power Produced » 10-100 kW
Energy and data transmission infrastructure » Energy supply » Permanent Power Supply Location » Central station(s)
Energy and data transmission infrastructure » Data transmission » Data Transmission Type (within site) » Cable based
Observation devices » Temperature Controlled Container
Observation devices » Measurement tower » More than 10 m above canopy
Supporting infrastructure » Staff room at site » 1 place
Supporting infrastructure » Lodging at site » No lodging possible
Supporting infrastructure » Transportation » Vehicle 2WD
Accessible All Year
Yes
All parts of Site Accessible
Yes
Access Type
paved road
Permanent Operation
Yes
Site Visit Interval
15
Maintenance Interval
15
General Data Policy
Co-authorship on publications resulting from use of the dataset
LTER Site Classification
Regular