Dürreych experimental catchment
Location
SW-Germany, Northern Black Forest
Catchment size
7 km²
Climate
humid - temperate 1500 mm/a precipitation 6-7 degree Celsius mean annual temperature
Geology
Red Sandstone / Buntsandstein
Topography
Mid moutain area, elevation 500 - 1000 m a.s.l.
Vegetation/Land use
Forest (mainly spruce)
Context of investigation
Identification of hydrological processes
Measurements/Equipment
1 main gauge (1974-2005 2 weather stations (until 2005) 4 soil moisture profiles (1996-1998)
Links to project webpages
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dürreych