LTSER Zone Atelier Pyrénées-Garonne - France

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Site Name
LTSER Zone Atelier Pyrénées-Garonne
Short name
ZA PYGAR
Country
France
Web Address
LTSER ZA PYGAR
Subsite Name(s)
OZCAR-RI Aurade Catchment - France
OZCAR-RI CRYOBSCLIM Ossoue Glacier - France
OZCAR-RI PEATLAND Bernadouze - France
OZCAR-RI Regional Spatial Observatory in the South West France - France
OZCAR-RI ROSES Groundwater network observatory - France
OZCAR-RI SNO_KARST Baget karstic experimental catchment - France
Site Manager
Jean-Luc PROBST
Annie Ouin
Operating Organisation
Institute of Ecology and Environment - CNRS/INEE
UMR 5245 ECOLAB
Funding Agency
Institute of Ecology and Environment - CNRS/INEE
Région Occitanie
INRAE
National Research Agency - ANR
Keywords
adaptation
agricultural practices
agriculture
agro-ecosystems
agroecology
Anthropogenic pressure
archeology
biodiversity
biogeochemistry
climate change
ecolology
ecosystemic services
freshwater
geographic information systems
geography
history
hydrology
modeling
mountains
natural resources
prehistory
remote sensing
resilience
river
socio-ecosystems
Soil
stakeholder engagement
terrestrial ecosystems
Site Description
The ZA PYGAR covers the whole Garonne river basin up to the upper part of the Gironde estuary (La Reole station). Within this territory, research is structured around 4 main sites: the Pyrénées mountains, covering the upstream part of the Garonne river basin (PYRénées site), the farmland of the foothills of the Pyrénées (Vallées et Coteaux de Gascogne site), the Garonne river (Axe Fluvial Garonne site) and the basin of two tributaries of the Garonne river in the Massif Central moutains (Aveyron-Viaur site).
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2020-09-21 09:09:05

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General Characteristics, Purpose, History
Site Status
Operational
Year Established
1980
Purpose
The main objective of the ZA PYGAR is to study the dynamics and resilience of socio-ecological systems (SES) from prehistoric era to nowadays. The ZA PYGAR focuses on the interactions (nature and kinetic) between the socio-system and the ecosystem, incorporating spatial transitions along an upstream-downstream gradient, from the Pyrenees and the Massif Central to the Garonne alluvial plain.
History
This site has been set up in the 80's by the CNRS within the framework of the Interdisciplinary Research Program on the Environment (PIREN). It was called PIREN Garonne. Then in the 90's it becomes the Zone Atelier Adour-Garonne (ZAAG) including the Adour and Garonne river basins. Since 2015, the Zone Atelier Pyrénées-Garonne (ZA PYGAR) is focussed on the Garonne river basin, including the Pyrenees mountains. The ZA PYGAR was certified by the CNRS-INEE in 2017.
Research Topics
natural science
biology
ecology
animal ecology
aquatic ecology
biodiversity
genetic diversity
genetic population structure
species diversity
community assembly
community ecology
community dynamics
trophic dynamics
trophic interaction
disturbance ecology
ecological engineering
ecological niche
ecosystem ecology
ecosystem function
ecosystem service
forest ecology
forest fragment
forest management
land cover classification
land use classification
landscape ecology
long term ecological research
population ecology
metapopulation dynamics
plants population changes over time
population dynamics
terrestrial ecology
indicator
bioindicator
biological indicator
ecological indicator
environmental indicator
invasion biology
pollen analysis
population biology
chemistry
biogeochemistry
depositions chemistry
environmental chemistry
isotopic chemistry
sediment chemistry
soil chemistry
soil solution chemistry
water chemistry
environmental science
environmental assessment
environmental health
environmental impact
geology
geomorphology
global change
global environmental change
hydrology
limnology
meteorology
climatology
climate change
climate change impact
regional climate change
climate monitoring
weather
soil science
soil chemistry
soil physics
soil solution chemistry
toxicology
ecotoxicology
social sciences
anthropology
archeology
demography
economy
geography
biogeography
remote sensing
history
land use history
natural history
vegetation history
political science
sociology
Parameters
agricultural parameter
amount of nitrate leaching
amount of nitrogen leaching
concentration of nitrogen in seeds
concentration of nitrogen in the entire plant
crop growth rate
dissolved organic carbon in soil
dry matter yield
growth rate
nutrient concentration
seed yield
seedling growth rate
surface air temperature
atmospheric parameter
air parameter
air temperature
carbon dioxide concentration
diffuse radiation intensity
heat flux
maximum temperature
mean annual air temperature
mean annual precipitation
mean annual temperature
minimum temperature
precipitation intensity
soil carbon dioxide flux
wind direction
wind speed
biological parameter
above ground biomass
denitrification potential
nitrogen content
nutrient flux
plant nitrogen concentration
seed mass
seed production
seed yield
seedling growth rate
chemical parameter
acid neutralising capacity
air nitrogen oxides concentration
ammonium content
ammonium nitrate concentration
ammonium nitrogen content
available phosphorus
base cations content in water
base saturation
buffer capacity
carbon to nitrogen ratio
cation exchange capacity
chemical composition
chemical composition of water
chlorophyll a content in water
concentration of nitrogen in seeds
concentration of nitrogen in the entire plant
denitrification potential
dissolved nutrient
dissolved organic carbon in soil
dissolved organic carbon in water
dissolved organic nitrogen
dissolved organic phosphorus
exchange capacity
inorganic carbon content
inorganic nitrogen content
inorganic nutrient content
neutralizing capacity
nitrogen availability
nitrogen balance
nitrogen budget
nutrient concentration
nutrient content
oxygen saturation
percent carbon
percent nitrogen
percent organic carbon
pH value of water
soil acidity
soil alkalinity
soil carbon storage
soil nitrate leaching
soil nitrogen
soil nutrient
soil organic carbon
soil pH
soil solute amount
soil solution concentration
soil solution pH
suspended solids
total acidity
total alkalinity
total carbon
total organic carbon
water acidity
water alkalinity
water turbidity
ecosystem parameter
ammonium content
ammonium nitrate concentration
ammonium nitrogen content
benthic invertebrates abundance
birds abundance
birds presence
crop growth rate
dissolved nutrient
earth worms abundance
ecosystem health
ecosystem structure
fish abundance
floristic diversity
land cover type
leaf area index
phytoplankton abundance
phytoplankton biomass
species abundance
species richness
zooplankton abundance
zooplankton biomass
landscape parameter
land cover
land use
land use pattern
landscape composition
landscape connectivity
landscape fragmentation
surface area
physical parameter
absorption coefficient
conductivity
heat flux
remote sensing parameter
soil parameter
soil classification
water parameter
Photos
Meteorological station (fluxes tower) (Photo: CESBIO)

Meteorological station (fluxes tower) (Photo: CESBIO)

Gravel querry (photo: J. Cucherousset)

Gravel querry (photo: J. Cucherousset)

Roe deer with GPS collar (photo: CEFS)

Roe deer with GPS collar (photo: CEFS)

Agricultural landscape in the Vallees and Coteaux de Gascogne site

Agricultural landscape in the Vallees and Coteaux de Gascogne site

Geographic
Size
5200000.00ha
Elevation (average)
300.00msl
Elevation (min)
45.00msl
Elevation (max)
3404.00msl
Affiliation and Network Specific Information
Affiliation
ILTER✔This site is a verified "ILTER" member.
LTER Europe✔This site is a verified "LTER Europe" member.
LTER France✔ (LTER_EU_FR_014)This site is a verified "LTER France" member.
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Site information [.json]

Centroid coordinates [.shp] [.kml]
Bounding Box [.shp] [.kml]
Boundaries [.shp] [.kml]
GEO-BON Biome
Fresh water rivers
Terrestrial
Biome
Agricultural
Ecosystem and Land Use
Agricultural
Alpine
Forest
Mixed Forest
Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests
Temperate coniferous forests
Grasslands
Montane grasslands and shrublands
Temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands
Rivers
Fresh Water Rivers
Large rivers
Small rivers
Biogeographical Region
Atlantic Bio-geographical Region
Air Temperature: Average Annual
11.50°C
Air Temperature Range (Monthly Minimum)
-12.00°C
Air Temperature Range (Monthly Maximum)
34.00°C
Precipitation Annual
843.80mm
Precipitation Maximum Monthly
222.60mm
Precipitation Minimum Monthly
197.40mm
Geology
calcareous and siliceous rocks; shales
Vegetation
alpine and subalpine grasslands; mountain forests
Soils
alpine soils (alpine rankers) and calcareous molassic soils
Hydrology
nival and pluvial regime
EUNIS habitat
Constructed, industrial and other artificial habitats (J)
Constructed, industrial and other artificial habitats (J) » Buildings of cities, towns and villages (J1)
Constructed, industrial and other artificial habitats (J) » Buildings of cities, towns and villages (J1) » Urban and suburban public buildings (J1.3)
Grasslands and lands dominated by forbs, mosses or lichens (E)
Regularly or recently cultivated agricultural, horticultural and domestic habitats (I)
Regularly or recently cultivated agricultural, horticultural and domestic habitats (I) » Arable land and market gardens (I1)
Regularly or recently cultivated agricultural, horticultural and domestic habitats (I) » Cultivated areas of gardens and parks (I2)
Woodland, forest and other wooded land (G)
Woodland, forest and other wooded land (G) » Broadleaved deciduous woodland (G1)
Woodland, forest and other wooded land (G) » Coniferous woodland (G3)
Woodland, forest and other wooded land (G) » Lines of trees, small anthropogenic woodlands, recently felled woodland, early-stage woodland and coppice (G5)
Site Type (Spatial Design)
Platform
Design of Experimentation
partly experimentation
Scale of Experimentation
plot scale
Design of Observation
mainly observation
Scale of Observation
sub-catchment within catchment
Infrastructure
Data infrastructure » Data services » Web Map Service (WMS)
Data infrastructure » Data services » Other data services
Data infrastructure » Data storage » Spatial database (GIS)
Data infrastructure » Data storage » Structured file
Data infrastructure » Metadata standards » ISO19115/19139
Data infrastructure » Metadata standards » DC (Dublin Core)
Data infrastructure » Metadata standards » INSPIRE MD Specification
Energy and data infrastructure » Energy supply » Permanent Power Produced » Less than 1 kW
Energy and data infrastructure » Data transmission » Data Transmission Type (within site) » No within site data transmission
Energy and data infrastructure » Data transmission » Data Transmission Type (from Site) » Other transmission types
Observation device » Measurement tower » No tower on site
Supporting infrastructure » Staff room at site » 2 - 5 places
Supporting infrastructure » Lodging at site » 6 - 10 beds
Supporting infrastructure » Transportation » Vehicle 4WD
Supporting infrastructure » Transportation » Vehicle 2WD
Accessible All Year
Yes
All parts of Site Accessible
Yes
Access Type
regular car
Permanent Power Supply
Yes
Permanent Operation
Yes
Site Visit Interval
7
Maintenance Interval
7
General Data Policy
Co-authorship on publications resulting from use of the dataset
The opportunity to collaborate on the project using the dataset
Data Storage Location
Distributed over multiple institutions
Data Services
No data service implemented
LTER Site Classification
LTSER
There is EURO-CORDEX climate scenario data available for this site:
Projected Near Surface Specific Humidity ChangeRCP26RCP45RCP85
Projected Precipitation ChangeRCP26RCP45RCP85
Projected Sea Level Pressure ChangeRCP26RCP45RCP85
Projected Surface Downwelling Shortwave RadiationRCP26RCP45RCP85
Projected Near-Surface Wind SpeedRCP26RCP45RCP85
Projected Near-Surface Air TemperatureRCP26RCP45RCP85
Projected Daily Maximum Near-Surface Air TemperatureRCP26RCP45RCP85
Projected Daily Minimum Near-Surface Air TemperatureRCP26RCP45RCP85

You can also download the entire climate scenario dataset for this site from the EUDAT B2SHARE data store.