[LHC]
The Lien-Hua-Chih Hydrometeorological Study Site
  • Site Description
  • Observation
  • Researchers
  • Note
    • The contents of this page are based on Principal Investigator's report dated 26 . Feb . 2008
    Site NameThe Lien-Hua-Chih Hydrometeorological Study Site
    AsiaFlux Site CodeLHC
    LocationNantou, Taiwan
    Position120º 53' 38.94'' E 23º 55' 51.48''N
    World Geodetic System 1984, GPS (Garmin)
    Elevation 773 m above sea level
    World Geodetic System 1984, GPS (Garmin)
    Slope 30 to 40 deg
    Terrain Type Gently rolling hill
    Area 8.39 ha
    Fetch 100-200m
    Climate Mild with dry winter, hot summer (Cwa)
    Mean annual air temperature 19.2 in Celsius (data from 1971 to 2000)
    Mean annual precipitation 2404.6 mm (data from 1971 to 2000)
    Vegetation Type Evergreen
    Dominant Species (Overstory) Lauraceae(樟科): Cinnamomum randaiense(香桂), Cryptocarya chinesis(厚殼桂), Persea zuihoenisis(香楠)
    Fagaceae(殼斗科): Castanopsis hystrix (火燒柯)
    Theaceae(山茶科): Gordonia axillaris (大頭茶)
    Dominant Species (Understory) Pteridaceae(鳳尾蕨科): Pteris dispar Kunze (天草鳳尾蕨)
    Fabaceae(蝶形花科): Mucuna macrocarpa Wall. (血藤)
    Canopy height About 15 meter in average
    Age Less than 60 years old
    LAI More than 3.5 (Overstory)
    Soil type Loam

    Observation Period

    Measurement PeriodAugust 2006 to now
    Measurement FrequencyContinuous

    Data Availability

    N/A

    Contact Address

    Ming-Hsu Li (mlicc.ncu.edu.tw)
    Institute of Hydrological and Oceanic Sciences,
    National Central University, Taiwan
    No.300, Jhongda Rd., Jhongli City, Taoyuan County 32001, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
    Tel:+886-3-4227151 ext.65691 Fax:+886-3-4222894
    http://140.115.23.32:5694/