Irrigated Farm Energy and Mass Flux Tower Measurements

Aggregating flux tower measurements of energy and mass exchange between the surface and atmosphere in an irrigated farming area near Boggabri, New South Wales. The data was collected using eddy covariance techniques, with the tower commissioned on January 17, 2024. The terrain is flat at an elevation of approximately 240 meters above sea level.

Use Cases

• Analyze energy flux patterns in an irrigated agricultural setting to model surface-atmosphere interactions.
• Study mass exchange dynamics, such as water vapor and CO2 fluxes, using eddy covariance data from a crop field.
• Investigate the impact of irrigation on local boundary-layer energy budgets from flux tower measurements.

Strengths

• Data collection uses the eddy covariance technique, a standard method for measuring turbulent fluxes.
• Specific geographic context provided: a flat, irrigated field near Boggabri, New South Wales at 240 m elevation.
• Clear commissioning date of January 17, 2024, establishes a known start for the time series.

Limitations

• The dataset size, row count, and specific variables (columns) are unknown, limiting analytical planning.
• Data is presented in HTML and PNG formats, which are not ideal for quantitative analysis compared to structured tabular formats.
• The license is listed as 'notspecified', creating potential uncertainty for reuse and redistribution.

Provenance

Source

Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network's Data Discovery

Collection Method

Eddy covariance techniques from a flux tower.

Time Range

Time series begins on January 17, 2024; end date is unknown.

Freshness

The metadata was last updated on March 20, 2026.

Geography

A privately owned irrigated field near Boggabri, New South Wales, Australia. Terrain is flat, elevation ~240 m.