OZCAR-RI AMMA-CATCH Upper Oueme Basin Mesosite - Benin

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Site Name
OZCAR-RI AMMA-CATCH Upper Oueme Basin Mesosite
Short name
AMMA-CATCH Oueme
Country
Benin
Site Description
The Oueme mesoscale site (Benin) is part of the AMMA-CATCH observation network. Its characteristics are as follows a 14000 km² basin in sudanian climate on a crystaline basement. The studies focus on the hydrological cycle, the water budget and the hydrological processes.
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2024-03-04 09:03:37

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General Characteristics and Status
Site Status
Operational
Year Established
1996
Observed properties
Affiliation and Network Specific Information
Affiliation
International Soil Moisture Monitoring Network (ISMN) (AMMA-CATCH)The affiliation of this site with "International Soil Moisture Monitoring Network (ISMN)" is not verified by the network on DEIMS-SDR.
ILTERThis site is a verified "ILTER" member.
OZCAR RI (OZCAR-RI AMMA-CATCH Upper Oueme Basin Mesosite - Benin)This site is a verified "OZCAR RI" member.
LTER EuropeThis site is a verified "LTER Europe" member.
LTER France (CZO_EU_FR_023)This site is a verified "LTER France" member.
Critical Zone Collaborative Network (CZ Net) (AMMA-CATCH)The affiliation of this site with "Critical Zone Collaborative Network (CZ Net)" is not verified by the network on DEIMS-SDR.
Recommended Citation
AMMA-CATCH (1996): AMMA-CATCH observatory: upper Oueme mesoscale site (14 000 km2) in the sudanian climate zone, Benin. IRD, CNRS-INSU, OSUG, OMP, OREME. doi:10.17178/AMMA-CATCH.benin
Photos
AMMA-CATCH Benin : geochimical survey of the watertable. Photo : S. Galle
AMMA-CATCH Benin : geochimical survey of the watertable. Photo : S. Galle
Geographic
Elevation (average)
360.00msl
Elevation (min)
225.00msl
Elevation (max)
630.00msl
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