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ECN Sites: North Wyke



Sponsoring organisation(s)


Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (through North Wyke Research)

Site Characteristics


Easting 2649
Northing 998
Min Altitude 120m
Max Altitude 180m
Area of Site 250ha
Mean annual temperature* 9.8oC
Mean annual rainfall* 1051mm

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* calculated from the ECN database

 

Description


A lowland grassland site typical of conditions in wetter, western Britain, with impermeable clays of the Culm Measures. Several studies relevant to ECN are in progress, including phytometric measures of seasonal weather patterns and surveys of birds, small mammals, butterflies and beetles.

 

Related Links


  • The article "ECN site lines" in ECN News No. 6 (Spring 1995) gives further information about this site.

 

Contact

Ms Deb Beaumont

North Wyke Research
North Wyke, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 2SB
deborah.beaumont@bbsrc.ac.uk