Eddy Covariance Flux Measurements from Arid Mitchell Grass Rangeland

A collection of eddy covariance measurements of energy and mass exchange between the surface and atmosphere in an arid tussock grassland ecosystem. The flux station is located at Rosebank Station, approximately 11 km south-east of Longreach, Queensland, on land traditionally owned by the Iningai people. The site features grasses such as Astrebla lappacea and Astrebla squarrosa over black vertosol soil used for sheep and beef cattle grazing.

Use Cases

• Analyze energy flux dynamics in arid tussock grassland ecosystems using eddy covariance techniques.
• Study mass exchange patterns between the surface and atmospheric boundary-layer in a grazing landscape.
• Model ecosystem processes for sites with Astrebla grass species and black vertosol soil.
• Investigate the impact of sheep and beef cattle grazing on surface-atmosphere exchange metrics.

Strengths

• Data is collected using the eddy covariance technique, a standard method for measuring turbulent fluxes.
• Provides specific geographic context, being located at Rosebank Station, 11 km south-east of Longreach, Queensland.
• Describes the ecosystem in detail, including dominant grass species (Astrebla) and soil type (black vertosol).

Limitations

• The dataset's size, row count, and specific variables (columns) are unknown, limiting analytical scope.
• Available file formats are HTML and PNG, which may not be standard for quantitative flux data analysis.
• The license is listed as 'notspecified', creating potential uncertainty for reuse and redistribution.

Provenance

Source

Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network's Data Discovery (TERN).

Collection Method

Measurements gathered using eddy covariance techniques.

Freshness

The metadata was last updated on 2026-03-20, indicating recent maintenance.

Geography

Rosebank Station, approximately 11 km south-east of Longreach, Queensland, Australia.