Rosalia Times Series Database

Rosalia Times Series Database

The BOKU (University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna) university demonstration forest Rosalia with an area of 950 ha has been used for research and education since 1875. In 2013 – upon an initiative of a group of researchers in various disciplines – it was decided to extend the so far mainly forestry oriented activities by implementing a hydrological experimental research watershed. The overall objective is to collect data that support the study of transport processes in the system of soil, water, plants and atmosphere. More specifically, emphasis is on bridging the gap between point related measurements and effective values and parameters required for modelling flow and transport processes in watersheds.

2 Objectives

The main objectives for the research watershed are

to collect data that support the study of transport processes in the system of soil, water, plants and atmosphere

emphasis is on bridging the gap between point related measurements and effective values and parameters for modelling watersheds of various sizes

to generate comprehensive reference information for research projects on future management and climate change impacts

Operation is planned for a period of at least 10 years using only internal resources of the university, to avoid potential interruptions due to project-based short-term availability of personal and financial resources.

The objective of this article is to present the research watershed, the data collected and to make these data accessible to the research community.