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REINFFORCE - Arboretum - Les Pins de Toulouse
Municipality: Arengosse
Region: Aquitaine
Country: France
Website: http://www.crpfaquitaine.fr/index.php
Partner in charge of the site: IDF-CNPF
Responsible name: Amélie Castro

Site characteristics

Altitude (m): 84
Topography: plateau
Orientation: FLAT
Slope (%): 1.0
Hydrology: Arengosse is part of the river basin of the Bès, tributary of the Midouze river. No stream can be found near the demonstration site which is located in a poorly drained area. Several ditches regulate the water table level in winter.
Soil type: PODZOLS
Soil sub-type: umbric
Parent rock: eolian sands
PH: 4.5

Climate

Average temperature (°C): 12.6
Average precipitation (mm): 1090
Number of frost days: 58
Reference period for climatic data: 1971-2000

History of the site

MAIN SYLVICULTURAL OPTION DEMONSTRATED : comparison of different soil preparation methods Factors of interest related to climate change: effect of soil preparation on root development/stand stability effect of soil preparation on water supply/sensitivity to drought.STAND AND SITE DESCRIPTION New plantation of maritime pine, on a clear-cut unit. The stand is located in the area most damaged by the Klaus storm. The wood remnants were grinded.
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