LTSER Zone Atelier Bassin du Rhône - France

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Site Name
LTSER Zone Atelier Bassin du Rhône
Short name
ZABR
Country
France
Site Description
The LTSER platform Zone Atelier Bassin du Rhône belongs to LTER-France network and is located in south eastern France, ranging from the Alp mountains to the Camargue delta, in the mediterannean sea. The LTSER focus on aquatic continental ecosystems (lakes, rivers and wetlands) from alpin to mediterannean climats. The ZABR aims at elucidating the relationship between a large river, the Rhône river, its channel and associated ecosystems and the societies established in its landscape, using a multidisciplinary approach. Research topics include physical and chimical characteristics, ecosystem dynamics, sociological studies. Long term changes in ecological processing and pollution are taken into account using paleoecological studies. Perception of the natural and anthropised environment are considered through geographical and sociological studies.
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2023-07-26 08:07:45

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General Characteristics and Status
Site Status
Operational
Year Established
2001
Observed properties
Affiliation and Network Specific Information
Affiliation
ILTERThis site is a verified "ILTER" member.
LTER EuropeThis site is a verified "LTER Europe" member.
LTER France (LTER_EU_FR_006)This site is a verified "LTER France" member.
Photos
Sampling the Ain River (photo: Graie)
Sampling the Ain River (photo: Graie)
Dam on the Rhône River (photo: CNR)
Dam on the Rhône River (photo: CNR)
Miribel site on the Rhône (photo: Graie)
Miribel site on the Rhône (photo: Graie)
The Rhône at Lyon  (photo: Graie)
The Rhône at Lyon (photo: Graie)
The Upper Rhône  (photo: P. Gaydou)
The Upper Rhône (photo: P. Gaydou)
Geographic
Elevation (average)
126.00msl
Elevation (min)
0.00msl
Elevation (max)
3000.00msl
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