Dischma/Davos, Switzerland (COPE)

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Site Overview Observations Site Map Data

Basin / Site Name	Dischma/Davos
Country; Province/State	Switzerland
Website
Operational Management	Tobias Jonas

Oversight/Contacts

Name	Role	Contact Information
Tobias Jonas	Primary Contact

Basin / Site Location (Centroid Coordinates)

Coordinate Format	Latitude	Longitude
Degrees Minutes Seconds	46° 46' 48" N	9° 52' 48" E
Decimal Degrees	46.78	9.88

Location (Physiographic Region)	European Alps
Area (km2)	41 ... 600 km²
Elevation (m; Mean, Maximum, Minimum)	1500 - 3100 m a.s.l.
Description (Physical–Ecological–Climatic Characteristics)
Drainage / River System
Site History or Historical Context
Years of Data

Glacierized Area (% and year(s) measured)	almost 0
Main Land Cover(s)	alpine (uninhabited), subalpine (forested, pasture, or settlement)
Lithology / Soils	large range (granite, limestone, sand/gravel)
	J F M A M J J A S O N D A
Mean Monthly and Annual Temperature (°C)	-4.2 °C
	J F M A M J J A S O N D A
Mean Total Monthly and Annual Precipitation (mm)	450 mm
Snow Characteristics	alpine snow, 3-6 months accumulation and ripening depending on elevation, rapid depletion
Additional Noteworthy Characteristics of Basin/Site