Litchfield Savanna Phenocam Image Time Series and Phenology Data

A half-hourly time series of phenocam images and derived data products from the Litchfield Savanna SuperSite, established in 2013. It includes time series of the Green Chromatic Coordinate (Gcc) for specific vegetation regions-of-interest. The data supports analysis of ecological responses to climate variability and calibration of satellite remote sensing products.

Use Cases

• Analyze the Green Chromatic Coordinate (Gcc) time series to track vegetation phenology transitions and greenness in a tropical savanna ecosystem.
• Use half-hourly phenocam images to validate and calibrate satellite-derived remote sensing data for broader-scale environmental monitoring.
• Investigate ecological responses to climate variability by correlating long-term image data with local meteorological records.
• Study the phenology of dominant tree species (Eucalyptus miniata and Eucalyptus tetrodonta) using time-lapse imagery from the core 1ha plot.

Strengths

• Provides a dense, half-hourly time series of images captured during daylight hours, enabling fine-scale temporal analysis.
• Includes derived data products such as Green Chromatic Coordinate (Gcc) time series for specific vegetation regions-of-interest.
• Represents a long-term record established in 2013, capturing vegetation structure and condition over multiple years.
• Site is representative of a dominant northern Australian ecosystem: frequently burnt tropical savanna in high rainfall areas.

Limitations

• The dataset size, row count, and specific column structure are unknown, complicating assessment of its scale and direct usability for analysis.
• Data is limited to a single 1ha plot within Litchfield National Park, which may not capture broader spatial variability.
• Images are in PNG format, and other data may be in HTML, which may require specialized parsing or processing tools for automated analysis.

Provenance

Source

Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network's Data Discovery

Collection Method

Images captured by fixed cameras installed at the Litchfield Savanna SuperSite, with derived products like Gcc calculated for regions-of-interest.

Time Range

Time series from 2013 (site establishment) onward.

Freshness

Data is made available on an almost real-time basis, with metadata last updated in March 2026.

Geography

Litchfield Savanna SuperSite, a 1ha plot in Litchfield National Park, Northern Territory, Australia.