Poitiers Observatory

Location

46° 35' 24" N, 0° 21' 0" E
Brief Site Description: 
The Poitiers Experimental Hydrogeological Site (SEH)is located 2 km east of the Science Campus of the University of Poitiers.
Detailed Site Description: 

The Poitiers Experimental Hydrogeological Site (SEH) was developed by the Hydrasa team (FRE 3114) as part of the Network of National Hydrogeological Sites (SNO H+), under the Poitou-Charentes Region’s “WATER” program (CPER 2002-2006). Located 2 km east of the Science Campus of the University of Poitiers, the SEH occupies an area of 12 hectares on land belonging to the University (Deffend Site: Regional Plant Heritage Botanic Garden). From the geologic viewpoint the SEH occupies the north flank of the “Seuil du Poitou”, a huge Mesozoic carbonate plateau marking the transition between the Aquitaine and Paris sedimentary basins.

Field Site Type: 
International CZO
Registration: 
Unregistered
Network(s): 
CRITEX
H+
Study Start Date: 
2002
Mean Annual Precipitation: 
750 millimeters / year
Land Cover: 
Developed- Low
Geology: 
carbonate
igneous-felsic intrusive
Hydrology: Groundwater: 
Arrangment of Aquifer Components - Three unit system of an unconfined aquifer, confined aquifer and a confining bed
Group visibility: 
Public - accessible to all site users