Adelaide River Savanna Carbon and Energy Flux Measurements 2007-2009

Flux tower measurements of energy and mass exchange between a savanna surface and the atmosphere using eddy covariance techniques. Data were processed by the Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network using PyFluxPro and ONEFlux software as part of the FLUXNET Shuttle project. The dataset covers the operational period from November 2007 to May 2009.

Use Cases

• Modeling Net Ecosystem Exchange (NEE) dynamics from temperature, humidity, and radiation data.
• Partitioning NEE into Gross Primary Productivity (GPP) and Ecosystem Respiration (ER) using gap-filled flux data.
• Analyzing seasonal variation in energy fluxes using measurements of heat, water vapor, and carbon dioxide.
• Correlating soil moisture and soil heat flux data with above-canopy meteorological measurements like wind speed and rainfall.
• Studying savanna ecosystem response to temperature extremes ranging from 16.2°C to 36.8°C.

Strengths

• Data processed with standardized FLUXNET methodologies (PyFluxPro v3.4.21 and ONEFlux) ensuring comparability.
• Includes final, gap-filled product for key carbon flux variables (NEE, GPP, ER).
• Comprehensive site metadata including elevation (90m), mean annual precipitation (1730mm), and dominant vegetation species.

Limitations

• Limited temporal coverage of approximately 18 months (Nov 2007 - May 2009).
• Geographic scope is restricted to a single savanna site near Bachelor, Northern Territory.
• Specific row count, column details, and data completeness metrics are unavailable.

Provenance

Source

Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network's Data Discovery, part of the FLUXNET Shuttle project.

Collection Method

Eddy covariance technique using a 15-meter instrument mast measuring heat, water vapor, CO2, temperature, humidity, wind, rainfall, and radiation.

Time Range

November 2007 to May 2009.

Freshness

Data was last updated in April 2026, though the measurement period ended in 2009.

Geography

A savanna site approximately 10.5km southeast of Bachelor, Northern Territory, Australia.