Bílý kříž

The experimental ecological site contains a vast spruce forest at an elevation between 850 and 908 meters above sea level in northeastern Czech Republic.

The establishment of Bílý kříž as a protected area occurred on October 7, 1996, leading to extensive research on ecosystem carbon monitoring.

Local folklore connects the white painted crucifix, which gives the area its name, to the burial site of a border guard who died from plague.

The location serves as a research facility within the European ICOS project, focusing on long-term monitoring of energy and substance movements in forest ecosystems.

Scientists at Bílý kříž study the interactions between the spruce forest and atmosphere, measuring factors like photosynthesis and CO2 capture rates.

Location: Vratěnín

Inception: October 7, 1996

GPS coordinates: 48.89040,15.63520

Latest update: March 10, 2025 03:04