Long-term Forest Ecosystem Research LWF

Schänis

  • Community: Schänis / canton SG
  • Date of installation: 17 September 1997
  • Size of the plot: 2 ha
  • Altitude: 693-773 m
  • Mean slope: 60%
  • Geology: Tertiary. Subalpine Molasse, Oligocaen, Chattien, Kalknagelfluh
  • Soil types (WSL) : pseudo-overgleyed brown earth

     

  • Woodland association after EK72: 13: Cardamino-Fagetum tilietosum
  • Main tree species: Fagus sylvatica
  • Management system: high forest
  • Silvicultural system: group selection
  • Top-height diameter (quadratic average diameter of the 100 thickest trees per ha): 55.8 cm
  • Number of trees BHD >= 12 cm (2011): 611
  • Maximum tree age: Abies alba130-150 yr - Fraxinus excelsior 130-150 yr - Fagus sylvatica 130-150 yr

New measured values from stations in and outside the Forest (stand and open land) are shown under the following link:

Real-time data

Atmospheric deposition

Kontakt: Peter Waldner, Anne Thimonier, Maria Schmitt, WSL.

Foliar analysis

Kontakt: Peter Waldner, Anne Thimonier, Maria Schmitt, WSL.

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