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Country

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EUNIS habitat

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  • Inland surface waters (C) (2)
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Equipment

  • Data infrastructure (4)
  • Energy and data transmission infrastructure (5)
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  • Observation devices (4)
  • Supporting infrastructure (2)

GEO-BON Biome

  • Fresh water lakes (2)
  • Fresh water rivers (3)
  • Terrestrial (4)

LTER Site Classification

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Land Use

  • primary production (1)
  • residential use (1)

Observed Properties

  • agricultural parameter (9)
  • atmospheric parameter (16)
    • air humidity (11)
    • air parameter (2)
    • air specific humidity (6)
    • air temperature (15)
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    • soil water content in the root zone (4)
    • soil water holding capacity (5)
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    • soil water retention (5)
    • soil water retention curve (5)
    • soil wilting point (6)
    • thickness of soil horizon (8)
    • total organic carbon (7)
  • water parameter (19)

Projects

  • EU Directive (2)
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Protection Level

  • Category II – National Park (1)
  • Category V – Protected Landscape/Seascape/Area (1)
  • not applicable (1)

Site Status

  • Operational (5)

Site Type

  • Platform (2)
  • Stationary land-based site (3)

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