Energy and Mass Flux Measurements in Semi-Arid Eucalypt Woodland

Built from measurements of the exchange of energy and mass between the surface and the atmospheric boundary-layer in semi-arid eucalypt woodland using eddy covariance techniques. The flux station was established in 2017 in Wandoo Woodland, which is surrounded by broadacre farming. Climate information comes from the nearby Pingelly BoM AWS station, showing mean annual precipitation of approximately 445 mm.

Use Cases

• Analyze energy and mass exchange dynamics in semi-arid eucalypt woodland using eddy covariance measurements.
• Correlate flux station data with climate variables from the Pingelly BoM AWS station, such as mean annual precipitation of 445 mm.
• Study the impact of land cover, where about 80% of the overstorey is Eucalyptus accedens, on surface-atmosphere interactions.
• Investigate seasonal patterns using temperature data, where maximum temperatures range from 31.9°C in January to 15.4°C in July.

Strengths

• Data collection uses eddy covariance techniques, a standard method for measuring surface-atmosphere exchanges.
• Site is located in a specific ecosystem: semi-arid eucalypt woodland with about 80% overstorey cover of Eucalyptus accedens.
• Climate context is provided from a nearby official weather station (Pingelly BoM AWS 010626) with a 25-year reference period (1991-2016).

Limitations

• The dataset structure is unclear; columns and sample data are unavailable, hindering immediate analytical use.
• Available file formats (HTML, PNG) suggest the primary data may not be in a standard, machine-readable tabular format.
• The spatial coverage is limited to a single flux station site in Wandoo Woodland.

Provenance

Source

Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network's Data Discovery, also available at http://data.ozflux.org.au.

Collection Method

Measurements gathered using eddy covariance techniques at a flux station.

Time Range

Flux station established in 2017; climate reference data spans 1991 to 2016.

Freshness

Last updated on 2026-03-20, though the update frequency is unknown.

Geography

Wandoo Woodland at Boyagin, a semi-arid eucalypt woodland site in Australia, within the traditional lands of the Noongar people.