Scientific context
Located in the Reunion Island, the ERORUN observatory allows to document the water and matter fluxes in a context of tropical climate with an extreme rainfall controlled by tropical cyclones. The geological context is that of a young volcanic island with high relief (3000 m). The floods are flash floods with a very high flow and associated with a strong solid transport.
Summary
Starting year: 2016
Localisation : Réunion island (France)
Keywords: hydrology, erosion
Web site: https://osur.univ-reunion.fr/observations/soere/rbv/

© ERORUN
Scientific questions
The Reunion Island is marked by major environmental and social issues about the components of hydological balance: rainfall/flow/erosion. ERORUN observatory allows to document and study these processes in a tropical context with a high relief.
Sites and measured variables
The main site of ERORUN is the watershed of the Rivière des Pluies. All the components of the hydrological balance are measured: rainfall, water flows, solid and liquid matter flows. Rainfall is measured by a network of rain gauges and two S band radars and one UHF radar. Water balances are monitored at several stations as well as geochemical and sediment flows.
Overall view of the watershed of the Rivière des pluies deeply incised and surmounted on the right bank by the “Plaine des Fougères” at more than 1000m above. © ERORUN Hydrometric station at the immediate downstream of the “Grand éboulis”, erosion basin of the Rivière des Pluies (Alt:450m) © ERORUN Meteorological station in the “cloud forest” of the Plaine des Fougères and its fog sensor “Juvik” (Alt:1330 m) © ERORUN
Partners and further information
ERORUN is supported by the UMR Géosciences Réunion, Météo-France and Réunion University. Hydrometric measurements are carried out by the Water Office of the Reunion Island. ERORUN observatory is part of the Observatory for Universal Science of the Reunion Island (OSU-R).