Database of total bedload (federal government)
This database compiles bedload transport measurements for surface waters across Switzerland, maintained by the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) of the Swiss Confederation. It originated from a proposal by the Operational Hydrology Working Group (GHO) following the severe flooding and erosion events of summer 1987, which caused extensive damage in several regions. The dataset gathers observations on sediment transport processes in rivers and streams at a national level, supporting hydrological monitoring and river management. It provides a long-term record used to assess bedload dynamics, informing flood risk studies and watercourse engineering across the country.A bedload transport database for surface waters throughout Switzerland. Following the devastating events of the summer of 1987, which caused major damage in many regions of Switzerland, the Operational Hydrology Working Group (GHO) proposed that a bedload transport database should be set up. The SO…
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Data schema (34 fields)
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| platzAblagerungsplatz | varchar | Name of the sediment deposition site.Name of the sediment deposition site. |
| idch.bafu.feststoffe-geschiebemessnetz.id | integer | Internal record identifier.Internal record identifier. |
| ortch.bafu.feststoffe-geschiebemessnetz.ort | varchar | Town or locality of the contact address.Town or locality of the contact address. |
| gsch_nIdentifikation des Geschiebesammlers | numeric | Identification number of the bedload collector.Identification number of the bedload collector. |
| institut | varchar | Institution responsible for the measurement station.Institution responsible for the measurement station. |
| hochwertch.bafu.feststoffe-geschiebemessnetz.hochwert | varchar | Northing coordinate of the station in the Swiss grid system.Northing coordinate of the station in the Swiss grid system. |
| rechtswertch.bafu.feststoffe-geschiebemessnetz.rechtswert | integer | Easting coordinate of the station in the Swiss grid system.Easting coordinate of the station in the Swiss grid system. |
| sachbearbch.bafu.feststoffe-geschiebemessnetz.sachbearb | varchar | Name of the responsible officer or case handler.Name of the responsible officer or case handler. |
| lkNummer des Landeskartenblattes | numeric | Number of the national map sheet covering the site.Number of the national map sheet covering the site. |
| pdf_filech.bafu.feststoffe-geschiebemessnetz.pdf_file | varchar | Filename or link to an associated PDF document.Filename or link to an associated PDF document. |
| faxch.bafu.feststoffe-geschiebemessnetz.fax | varchar | Fax number of the contact office.Fax number of the contact office. |
| platz_dech.bafu.feststoffe-geschiebemessnetz.platz_de | varchar | German-language name of the deposition site.German-language name of the deposition site. |
| geologie | varchar | Geology of the catchment area.Geology of the catchment area. |
| emailadresse2ch.bafu.feststoffe-geschiebemessnetz.emailadresse2 | varchar | Secondary email address of the contact person or office.Secondary email address of the contact person or office. |
| stationName der Messstation | varchar | Name of the measuring station.Name of the measuring station. |
| emailadresse1ch.bafu.feststoffe-geschiebemessnetz.emailadresse1 | varchar | Primary email address of the contact person or office.Primary email address of the contact person or office. |
| platz_frch.bafu.feststoffe-geschiebemessnetz.platz_fr | varchar | French-language name of the deposition site.French-language name of the deposition site. |
| flussFlussname | varchar | Name of the river.Name of the river. |
| hminTiefster Punkt im Einzugsgebiet (m) | numeric | Lowest elevation point in the catchment area, in metres.Lowest elevation point in the catchment area, in metres. |
| hmedMittlere Höhe des Einzugsgebietes (m) | numeric | Mean elevation of the catchment area, in metres.Mean elevation of the catchment area, in metres. |
| strassech.bafu.feststoffe-geschiebemessnetz.strasse | varchar | Street address of the contact office.Street address of the contact office. |
| plzch.bafu.feststoffe-geschiebemessnetz.plz | varchar | Postal code of the contact address.Postal code of the contact address. |
| formFormfaktor L²/F | numeric | Catchment shape factor, calculated as L² divided by area.Catchment shape factor, calculated as L² divided by area. |
| sektionch.bafu.feststoffe-geschiebemessnetz.sektion | varchar | Section or division within the responsible institution.Section or division within the responsible institution. |
| lageGeographische Lage | integer | Geographic location code of the station.Geographic location code of the station. |
| lage_dech.bafu.feststoffe-geschiebemessnetz.lage_de | varchar | German-language description of the station's location.German-language description of the station's location. |
| expExposition | varchar | Exposure or orientation of the catchment area.Exposure or orientation of the catchment area. |
| hmaxHöchster Punkt im Einzugsgebiet (m) | numeric | Highest elevation point in the catchment area, in metres.Highest elevation point in the catchment area, in metres. |
| amt | varchar | Government office or agency responsible for the station.Government office or agency responsible for the station. |
| lage_frch.bafu.feststoffe-geschiebemessnetz.lage_fr | varchar | French-language description of the station's location.French-language description of the station's location. |
| kontakt_namech.bafu.feststoffe-geschiebemessnetz.kontakt_name | varchar | Name of the contact person.Name of the contact person. |
| telephonch.bafu.feststoffe-geschiebemessnetz.telephon | varchar | Telephone number of the contact person or office.Telephone number of the contact person or office. |
| fnEinzugsgebietsgrösse in km2 | numeric | Size of the catchment area in square kilometres.Size of the catchment area in square kilometres. |
| abteilungch.bafu.feststoffe-geschiebemessnetz.abteilung | varchar | Department within the responsible institution.Department within the responsible institution. |
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