Compassberg - South Africa

Basic Information
Site Name
Compassberg
Short name
CPE
Country
South Africa
Operating Organisation
Compassberg Protected Environment Group
South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON)
Site Description
Compassberg, the highest peak in the Sneeuberg range, resembles a compass needle towering 2 502 metres high. The mountain harbours a diversity of species, including endemics such as the Compassberg Skolly (Thestor compassbergae) butterfly, found only the slopes of this mountain. Compassberg is located near the village of Nieu Bethesda, 55 km north of the town Graaff-Reinet in the Eastern Cape Province.
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2025-01-21 14:01:49

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General Characteristics and Status
Site Status
Operational
Year Established
2014
Observed properties
Affiliation and Network Specific Information
Affiliation
SAEON✔ (LTER-SAF-ZA-17)This site is a verified "SAEON" member.
GERI✔This site is a verified "GERI" member.
Photos
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Geographic
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Centroid/Representative Coordinates

Latitude: -31.758729 Longitude: 24.540031

Size
ca. 41252.00ha
Elevation (average)
1851.00msl
Elevation (min)
1200.00msl
Elevation (max)
2502.00msl
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Centroid/representative coordinates [.shp] [.kml]
GEO-BON Biome
Terrestrial
Biome
Grasslands
Ecosystem Type
Grasslands
Montane grasslands and shrublands
EUNIS habitat
Grasslands and lands dominated by forbs, mosses or lichens (E)
Grasslands and lands dominated by forbs, mosses or lichens (E) » Alpine and subalpine grasslands (E4)
Grasslands and lands dominated by forbs, mosses or lichens (E) » Alpine and subalpine grasslands (E4) » Moss and lichen dominated mountain summits, ridges and exposed slopes (E4.2)
Air Temperature: Average Annual
15.00°C
Precipitation Annual
501.00mm
Geology
Dolerite
Vegetation
Montane grassland
Soils
Clay
Site Type
Stationary land-based site
Design of Experimentation
no experimentation
Scale of Experimentation
not applicable
Design of Observation
mainly observation
Scale of Observation
entire catchment
Permanent Power Supply
No
Equipment
Data infrastructure » Data services » Data portal
Energy and data transmission infrastructure » Data transmission » Data Transmission Type (from site) » Other transmission types
Accessible All Year
Yes
All parts of Site Accessible
Yes
Access Type
dirt road (4WD)
Permanent Operation
Yes
Operation Notes
Access can be arranged via the Site Contacts. Guest farm 6 km away
General Data Policy
Formal acknowledgement of the dataset providers
Data Policy URL
http://saeon.dirisa.org/management/it-governance/G373.2%20Policy%20and%20Guidel…
LTER Site Classification
Regular