Section 1: Catchment Information
Catchment Name
Dischma/Davos
Country
Switzerland
Mountain Range
European Alps
Primary Contacts
Tobias Jonas | Primary Contact | |
Catchment Location
Coordinate Format
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Latitude
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Longitude
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Degrees Minutes Seconds
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46° 46' 48" N
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9° 52' 48" E
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Decimal Degrees
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46.78
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9.88
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Elevation
Minimum
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Maximum
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1500 m a.s.l.
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3100 m a.s.l.
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Area
41 ... 600 km²
Glaciarized Area (%)
almost 0
Main Land Covers
alpine (uninhabited), subalpine (forested, pasture, or settlement)
Lithology
large range (granite, limestone, sand/gravel)
Mean DJFM Temperature
-4.2 °C
Mean DJFM Precipitation
450 mm
Snow Characteristics
alpine snow, 3-6 months accumulation and ripening depending on elevation, rapid depletion
Additional Features of this Catchment
Additional Information (notes, web addresses, etc.)