Oulanka Research Station (Oulanka LTER) - Finland

Basic Information
Site Name
Oulanka Research Station (Oulanka LTER)
Short name
Oulanka LTER
Country
Finland
Web Address
https://www.oulu.fi/oulankaresearchstation/
Operating Organisation
University of Oulu
Site Manager
Riku Paavola
Funding Agency
University of Oulu
Site Description
Oulanka Research Station is part of the Infrastructure Platform and is situated in Kuusamo as a regional unit of the University of Oulu. The station is located in the Oulanka river valley within the Oulanka National Park (66°22'N, 29°19'E). The area lies within the boreal coniferous forest-zone (Taiga), where Norway spruce and Scots pine prevail. In the Oulanka river valley there are, also many alluvial meadows, stream mouths and crags supporting luxurious plant communities. The bedrock is calcium-rich in places. Bogs, fens and marshes as well as numerous springs, ponds and lakes, brooks and rivers characterize the landscapes. All these factors together create a diverse and exceptional rich environment with rich flora and fauna.In ...
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2025-01-07 11:01:03

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General Characteristics and Status
Site Status
Operational
Year Established
1966
Observed properties
atmospheric parameterchemical parameterwater parameterbiological parameterenvironmental parameterairhumidityairtemperatureatmosphericpressurecarbondioxideconcentrationdaylightlengthdewpointdiffuseradiationintensitydiffusereflectancediffusesolarradiationintensityheatfluxincomingradiationintensitymaximumtemperaturemeanannualairtemperaturemeanannualprecipitationmeanannualtemperaturemethaneconcentrationminimumtemperaturenetradiationirradiancenetsolarradiationirradianceprecipitationintensityradiationbelowcanopyintensityreflectedradiationintensityrelativehumiditysnowdepthsnowtemperaturesnowwaterequivalentsoilcarbondioxidefluxwinddirectionwinddirection(meanandgust)windspeedwindspeed(meanandgust)airmethaneconcentrationammoniumnitrateconcentrationammoniumnitrogencontentavailablephosphorusbuffercapacitycarbondioxideconcentrationchemicalcompositionofwaterchlorophyllacontentinwaterdissolvednutrientdissolvedorganiccarboninsoildissolvedorganiccarboninwaterdissolvedorganicphosphorusinorganiccarboncontentmethaneconcentrationnutrientconcentrationoxygensaturationpHvalueofwatersoilcarbonstoragesoilnitrogensoilnutrientsoilpHsoilsolutionpHtotalcarbontotalorganiccarbonwateraciditywateralkalinitywaterturbidityammoniumnitrateconcentrationchlorophyllcontentofwaterconductivitydissolvedorganicnitrogendissolvedorganicphosphorusoxygensaturationwateralkalinitywatercolourwaterlevelwatertemperaturewatervelocitybiologicaldiversitycommunitystructuregreennessplantcoverrootbiomassrootdensityrootgrowthraterootlengthsnowdepth
Affiliation and Network Specific Information
Affiliation
GERI✔This site is a verified "GERI" member.
Projects
Natura 2000
eLTER (H2020)
LIFEPLAN
ICP Forests (Level II)
ICP Integrated Monitoring
Photos
not defined
not defined
Geographic
Marker
100 km
100 mi
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Centroid/Representative Coordinates

Latitude: 66.3667 Longitude: 29.3167

Size
ca. 580900.00ha
Elevation (average)
230.00msl
Elevation (min)
190.00msl
Elevation (max)
390.00msl
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Centroid/representative coordinates [.shp] [.kml]
GEO-BON Biome
Fresh water lakes
Fresh water rivers
Terrestrial
Biome
Taiga
Ecosystem Type
Forest
Boreal forests/taiga
Deciduous Forest
Evergreen Forest
Mixed Forest
Lakes
Fresh Water Lakes
Large lakes
Small lakes
Rivers
Fresh Water Rivers
Large river headwaters
Large rivers
Small rivers
Biogeographical Region
Boreal Bio-geographical Region
EUNIS habitat
Grasslands and lands dominated by forbs, mosses or lichens (E)
Inland surface waters (C)
Inland surface waters (C) » Littoral zone of inland surface waterbodies (C3)
Inland surface waters (C) » Littoral zone of inland surface waterbodies (C3) » Inland spray- and steam-dependent habitats (C3.8)
Inland surface waters (C) » Littoral zone of inland surface waterbodies (C3) » Periodically inundated shores with pioneer and ephemeral vegetation (C3.5)
Inland surface waters (C) » Littoral zone of inland surface waterbodies (C3) » Species-poor beds of low-growing water-fringing or amphibious vegetation (C3.4)
Inland surface waters (C) » Littoral zone of inland surface waterbodies (C3) » Species-rich helophyte beds (C3.1)
Inland surface waters (C) » Littoral zone of inland surface waterbodies (C3) » Unvegetated or sparsely vegetated shores with non-mobile substrates (C3.7)
Inland surface waters (C) » Littoral zone of inland surface waterbodies (C3) » Unvegetated or sparsely vegetated shores with soft or mobile sediments (C3.6)
Inland surface waters (C) » Littoral zone of inland surface waterbodies (C3) » Water-fringing reedbeds and tall helophytes other than canes (C3.2)
Inland surface waters (C) » Surface running waters (C2)
Inland surface waters (C) » Surface running waters (C2) » Films of water flowing over rocky watercourse margins (C2.6)
Inland surface waters (C) » Surface running waters (C2) » Permanent non-tidal, fast, turbulent watercourses (C2.2)
Inland surface waters (C) » Surface running waters (C2) » Permanent non-tidal, smooth-flowing watercourses (C2.3)
Inland surface waters (C) » Surface running waters (C2) » Springs, spring brooks and geysers (C2.1)
Inland surface waters (C) » Surface running waters (C2) » Temporary running waters (C2.5)
Inland surface waters (C) » Surface standing waters (C1)
Inland surface waters (C) » Surface standing waters (C1) » Permanent dystrophic lakes, ponds and pools (C1.4)
Inland surface waters (C) » Surface standing waters (C1) » Permanent eutrophic lakes, ponds and pools (C1.3)
Inland surface waters (C) » Surface standing waters (C1) » Permanent mesotrophic lakes, ponds and pools (C1.2)
Inland surface waters (C) » Surface standing waters (C1) » Permanent oligotrophic lakes, ponds and pools (C1.1)
Inland unvegetated or sparsely vegetated habitats (H)
Inland unvegetated or sparsely vegetated habitats (H) » Inland cliffs, rock pavements and outcrops (H3)
Mires, bogs and fens (D)
Mires, bogs and fens (D) » Base-rich fens and calcareous spring mires (D4)
Mires, bogs and fens (D) » Raised and blanket bogs (D1)
Mires, bogs and fens (D) » Sedge and reedbeds, normally without free-standing water (D5)
Mires, bogs and fens (D) » Valley mires, poor fens and transition mires (D2)
Woodland, forest and other wooded land (G)
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)
Woodland, forest and other wooded land (G) » Mixed deciduous and coniferous woodland (G4)
Air Temperature: Average Annual
-0.50°C
Precipitation Annual
540.60mm
Protection Level (IUCN category)
Category II – National Park
Site Type
Stationary land-based site
Design of Experimentation
partly experimentation
Scale of Experimentation
micro sites
Design of Observation
partly observation
Scale of Observation
entire catchment
Permanent Power Supply
Yes
Equipment
Maintenance infrastructure » Snow clearing frequency » Daily
Maintenance infrastructure » Snow clearing equipment
Observation devices » Camera traps
Observation devices » Measurement tower » In canopy
Data infrastructure » Data services » Other data services
Data infrastructure » Data storage » Paper
Data infrastructure » Data storage » Structured file
Data infrastructure » Data storage » Relational database
Supporting infrastructure » Transportation » Vehicle 2WD
Supporting infrastructure » Transportation » Snow mobile
Supporting infrastructure » Transportation » Boat
Supporting infrastructure » Transportation » Vehicle 4WD
Supporting infrastructure » Staff room at site » > 5 places
Supporting infrastructure » Lodging at site » > 10 beds
Energy and data transmission infrastructure » Data transmission » Data Transmission Type (from site) » Cable based
Energy and data transmission infrastructure » Data transmission » Data Transmission Type (from site) » GMS/UMTS
Energy and data transmission infrastructure » Data transmission » Data Transmission Type (within site) » Cable based
Energy and data transmission infrastructure » Energy supply » Permanent Power Supply Location » Central station(s)
Equipment notes
We have grid power both at the station building and at at five field sites. Same with fiber optic data connection (500 megs both up and down).
Accessible All Year
Yes
All parts of Site Accessible
Yes
Access Type
regular car
Permanent Operation
Yes
Operation Notes
The station operates around the year and is accessible around the year. We have researchers and field courses visiting at all possible times of the year.
General Data Policy
The data provider must be offered co-authorship for publications using this dataset at least within the metadata description
The opportunity to collaborate on the project using the dataset
The data provider is given and agrees to a statement of uses to which the dataset will be put
LTER Site Classification
Master
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.