Aukstaitija Integrated Monitoring Station - Lithuania

Basic Information
Site Name
Aukstaitija Integrated Monitoring Station
Short name
ICP_IM_LT01
Country
Lithuania
Site Description
Aukštaitija integrated monitoring station (LT01) was founded in 1993, and measurements continuously carried on since. The station is administrated by Vytautas Magnus University and Nature Protection Agency of Lithuania. The station is part of: - National ecosystem and air monitoring programs - ICP Integrated Monitoring - ICP Forest - eLTER network - GERI The majority of ICP IM and ICP Forests measurements are carried in Aukštaitija National Park, Ažvinčiai strict nature reserve, Versminis river basin. The area of the basin is 101.5 ha. The rest of the infrastructure requiring measurements is carried out in nearby Rūgšteliškis village 55.46339 26.00427 and its surrounding forest stands. According to long-term AIMS data, the average annual air temperature in the area is 6.9 ± 0.8 °C and the annual precipitation is 680 ± 100 mm. The growing season lasts on average 189 days, with an average temperature of 13.2 ± 0.6 °C and precipitation of 420 ± 94 mm. Based on the analysis of meteorological data from the monitoring station (Augustaitis et al., 2018; Augustaitis, 2019), a statistically significant increase in annual temperature of 0.043 °C per year was identified. The area is covered by multi-aged and multi-layered natural or seminatural mixed coniferous forest stands, dominated by Scots pine and Norway spruce with the admixture of Silver and Downy birches. Soil properties vary from deep (>120 cm) haplic arenosol, with a high proportion of sand (~90%) covering the majority of the area. To water-saturated, deep (>80 cm) terric histosol consisting mostly of low-moor deep eutrophic peat soil located in the lowest places of the Versminis river basin. The goal of the research station is a better understanding of the environment and a more harmonious coexistence with/within it.
Last modified
2025-04-10 14:04:12

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General Characteristics and Status
Site Status
Operational
Year Established
1993
Observed properties
Affiliation and Network Specific Information
Affiliation
LTER LithuaniaThe affiliation of this site with "LTER Lithuania" is not verified by the network on DEIMS-SDR.
ICP Integrated Monitoring (LT01)The affiliation of this site with "ICP Integrated Monitoring" is not verified by the network on DEIMS-SDR.
ICP Forests (LT01)The affiliation of this site with "ICP Forests" is not verified by the network on DEIMS-SDR.
GERIThis site is a verified "GERI" member.
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Meteorology / air chemistry station
Meteorology / air chemistry station
Meteorology / air chemistry station
Meteorology / air chemistry station
Meteorology / air chemistry station
Meteorology / air chemistry station
Portable meteorology station in Ažvinčiai strict nature reserve
Portable meteorology station in Ažvinčiai strict nature reserve
Versminis rivulet in Ažvinčiai strict nature reserve
Versminis rivulet in Ažvinčiai strict nature reserve
Geographic
Centroid/Representative Coordinates

Latitude: 55.463407 Longitude: 26.004286

Size
ca. 1200.00ha
Elevation (average)
172.00msl
Elevation (min)
159.00msl
Elevation (max)
189.00msl
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