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When the ice starts to settle on the lakes in Sweden, it is time to increase the focus on SITES data again. Therefore, the SITES Secretariat has scheduled several data retreats to meet with colleagues at the SITES research stations, in the weeks left before the end of the year. This week, the team is meeting at Grimsö Wildlife Research Station working with the Grimsö Station Manager and colleagues from Lönnstorp and Röbäcksdalen.

The SITES 2023 Calendar theme is “Data in Focus”. The openly available data produced within SITES and stored on the SITES Data Portal is the “golden thread” of the infrastructure, allowing users access to ecosystem data that covers diverse habitats and climate zones across geographical gradients in Sweden. Each month follow along as we highlight a unique SITES dataset.  

New advanced drones are making their way into the SITES Spectral Thematic Program, enhancing the ability to collect crucial information for the environment. Furthermore, their small size makes them incredibly practical to use in the field. SITES Lönnstorp station is among the first to get their hands on this cutting-edge technology.

Autumn's beautiful colours have faded, and the cold is settling over Abisko. This necessitates specific preparations to ensure that the measurements within SITES Water can continue when winter arrives.
 

Many SITES related activities have and will take place at Erken this Fall. A reminder that SITES stations are not only ecosystem research facilities but also provide a venue for bring different groups together to educate, discuss and explore a wide range of ecosystem science topics.

There are two interesting projects that use both SITES Lönnstorps Research Station and the Plant Protein Factory in Alnarp.

The SITES 2023 Calendar theme is “Data in Focus”. The openly available data produced within SITES and stored on the SITES Data Portal is the “golden thread” of the infrastructure, allowing users access to ecosystem data that covers diverse habitats and climate zones across geographical gradients in Sweden. Each month follow along as we highlight a unique SITES dataset.

At the Gothenburg university research infrastructure, Skogaryd Research Catchment (SRC), not only is research conducted but also education. Every year different courses from environmental and Earth science programs, from University of Gothenburg and other universities, visit SRC for one or several days.

Several inflows to Lake Bolmen are of interest to study to understand the brownification of the lake. The inflow river, Ryds Å, entering the lake south east of Bolmen, flows through an old peatland, Äspenäs. The peatland is thought to have an impact on the color of the water. There is no previous data on the brownification of Ryds Å, nor about its contribution of brown-colored water to the lake. In general, the available data on the hydrology of the river and its catchment are very sparse.

The SITES 2023 Calendar theme is “Data in Focus”. The openly available data produced within SITES and stored on the SITES Data Portal is the “golden thread” of the infrastructure, allowing users access to ecosystem data that covers diverse habitats and climate zones across geographical gradients in Sweden. Each month follow along as we highlight a unique SITES dataset.