Emerald FLUXNET 2026_r1: Eddy Covariance Flux Tower Data from Queensland

FLUXNET Release 2026_r1 consists of flux tower measurements of energy and mass exchange between the surface and atmosphere using eddy covariance techniques. The data were processed with PyFluxPro and ONEFlux software to produce a final, gap-filled product containing Net Ecosystem Exchange (NEE), Gross Primary Productivity (GPP), and Ecosystem Respiration (ER). This dataset was produced as part of the FLUXNET Shuttle project, with the Arcturus station managed by Geoscience Australia and supported by CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research.

Use Cases

• Modeling Net Ecosystem Exchange (NEE) based on gap-filled carbon dioxide flux data.
• Partitioning ecosystem carbon fluxes into Gross Primary Productivity (GPP) and Ecosystem Respiration (ER).
• Analyzing water vapor and methane fluxes in relation to micrometeorological conditions like temperature, humidity, and wind.
• Studying energy balance using supplementary measurements of shortwave, longwave, and net radiation.
• Investigating soil-vegetation-atmosphere interactions using soil moisture, temperature, and heat flux data.

Strengths

• Data processed using established quality control and post-processing pipelines (PyFluxPro, ONEFlux).
• Includes a comprehensive suite of supplementary meteorological and soil measurements alongside core fluxes.
• Site metadata is specific, including coordinates (-23.8587, 148.4746), elevation (170m), and detailed land use description.
• Temporal coverage is defined, with measurements from April 2011 to early 2014.

Limitations

• Row count and dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to a single Australian flux station.

Provenance

Source

Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network's Data Discovery, Geoscience Australia, CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research.

Collection Method

Measurements collected via eddy covariance techniques at the Arcturus flux tower and processed using PyFluxPro and ONEFlux software.

Time Range

April 2011 to early 2014.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-13 14:10:28.206007; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Arcturus flux station located 48km southeast of Emerald, Queensland, Australia.