Lizard Island Rain Data from the Great Barrier Reef Wireless Sensor Network

Rainfall data collected on 13 August 2010 by the Great Barrier Reef Wireless Sensor Network, part of the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS). The data originates from the Wireless Sensor Networks Facility, a component of the Great Barrier Reef Ocean Observing System (GBROOS). It is hosted by the Australian Ocean Data Network.

Use Cases

• Analyze short-term rainfall intensity based on sensor data from a specific date.
• Correlate precipitation events with other marine parameters collected by the observing system.
• Model local weather patterns on Lizard Island within the Great Barrier Reef.
• Validate satellite-derived rainfall estimates using ground-based sensor data.

Strengths

• Data is associated with a formal national observing system (IMOS/GBROOS).
• Provides a precise temporal anchor point for analysis (13 August 2010).
• Focuses on a specific, ecologically significant location (Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef).

Limitations

• Data description is high-level; column-level documentation is absent.
• Row count and data volume are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• The single-day temporal coverage is extremely narrow for longitudinal analysis.

Provenance

Source

Great Barrier Reef Wireless Sensor Network, part of the Australian Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).

Collection Method

Collected by wireless sensor networks, likely deployed for environmental monitoring.

Time Range

13 August 2010

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-16 23:26:11.352678; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia