Long-Term Agroecosystem Monitoring Data from Scheyern Research Farm

Several hundred environmental parameters have been measured for 7 to 15 years at approximately 400 monitoring points on a 50x50 meter grid. This central database stores measured data from agriculture, soil science, hydrology, meteorology, and geobotany, integrated with a geographic information system. The data originates from the Forschungsverbund Agraroekosysteme Muenchen research network, following a 1990 transition from conventional to integrated ecological cultivation at the Scheyern farm in Bavaria, Germany.

Use Cases

• Analyze correlations between meteorological parameters and soil science measurements across the 400-point grid.
• Model hydrological outcomes based on agricultural practice data and geobotanical observations over the 15-year period.
• Assess spatial variability of soil properties using the georeferenced data from the 50x50 meter sampling scheme.
• Study long-term trends in biodiversity or crop performance by integrating data from agriculture and geobotany disciplines.

Strengths

• Long-term data collection spanning 7 to 15 years.
• High spatial resolution with measurements at approximately 400 points on a systematic grid.
• Multidisciplinary coverage integrating data from at least six environmental science fields.

Limitations

• Exact sample size (row count) and number of specific parameters are not quantified.
• Data is geographically limited to a single research farm in Bavaria, Germany.
• Temporal coverage ended over a decade ago, limiting analysis of recent trends.

Provenance

Source

Forschungsverbund Agraroekosysteme Muenchen (Research Network for Agroecosystems Munich).

Collection Method

Field measurements collected at fixed relevees (monitoring points) on a 50x50 meter grid.

Time Range

Data collection began in 1990, with measurements spanning 7 to 15 years.

Geography

Research farm in Scheyern, Bavaria, Germany.