Furka Region (Switzerland)

General information

• Operator: Institute of Botany, University of Basel, Switzerland
• Altitude (from): 2100-3000m asl
• Established: 2008
• Climate zone: alpine
• Ecosystem type: alpine grassland (pasture, meadow), shrubland
• Location: Furka pass, near Alpine Research Station ALPFOR)
• Point coordinates: 46.5765°N, 8.42143°E

Variables measured

• Air temperature
• Precipitation
• Soil temperature
• Soil moisture
• Solar radiation
• Snow depth
• Duration of snow cover
• Vegetation phenology
• LAI
• Soil nutrients