Integrated European
Long-Term Ecosystem, critical zone and
socio-ecological Research
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Geosphere

Hydrosphere Biosphere Atmosphere Sociosphere All spheres
Geosphere
Wetlands Grasslands and lands dominated by forbs, mosses or lichens Heathlands, shrub and tundra Forests and other wooded land Vegetated man-made habitats Inland surface standing waters Inland surface running waters Coastal (transitional) waters including coastal littoral zones Sparsely vegetated habitats and deserts

Soil inventory (SOGEO_001)

Comprised Variables: soil texture, soil hydraulic conductivity, bulk density, soil pH, CEC, base saturation, organic matter, soil type classification, geological site characterization - on-time measurement
Geosphere
Grasslands and lands dominated by forbs, mosses or lichens Heathlands, shrub and tundra Forests and other wooded land Vegetated man-made habitats Inland surface standing waters Sparsely vegetated habitats and deserts

Soil chemical and physical properties (SOGEO_003)

Comprised Variables: total organic C concentration, CEC total nitrogen, total phosphorus, plant available P, pH, soil base saturation, bulk density (per horizon)
Geosphere

Soil water chemistry (SOGEO_167)

Comprised Variables: soil water chemical characteristics
Geosphere
Grasslands and lands dominated by forbs, mosses or lichens Heathlands, shrub and tundra Forests and other wooded land Vegetated man-made habitats Inland surface standing waters Sparsely vegetated habitats and deserts

Soil infiltration (SOGEO_048)

Comprised Variables: infiltration rate - soil
Geosphere
Inland surface running waters Coastal (transitional) waters including coastal littoral zones

Sediment (aquatic/marine) (SOGEO_155)

Comprised Variables: physical and chemical characterization (particle size distribution, composition, pH, carbon, sulfur) 
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