Eddy Covariance Flux Measurements from Australian Pastoral Dryland

Eddy covariance measurements of energy and mass exchange between the surface and atmosphere in a pastoral, dryland agricultural area. The site elevation is approximately 330 meters, with climate data from a nearby station indicating mean annual precipitation of 445 mm and maximum temperatures ranging from 31.9°C to 15.4°C.

Use Cases

• Analyze energy and mass exchange dynamics in a pastoral ecosystem using eddy covariance techniques.
• Correlate flux measurements with local climate variables like precipitation (mean annual 445 mm) and temperature (max 31.9°C).
• Study surface-atmosphere interactions in a dryland agricultural region dominated by broadacre farming and pasture.

Strengths

• Data is collected using the eddy covariance technique, a standard method for measuring turbulent fluxes.
• Includes detailed local climate context with specific metrics like mean annual precipitation (445 mm) and temperature ranges (max 31.9°C, min 5.5°C).
• Site characteristics are well-documented, including elevation (330 m) and dominant land use (pasture, dryland agriculture).

Limitations

• Specific data structure (columns, rows, sample data) is unavailable, limiting immediate analytical utility.
• Primary data files are in HTML and PNG formats, which are not standard for quantitative flux data analysis.
• License is unspecified, which may create uncertainty for redistribution or commercial use.

Provenance

Source

Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network's Data Discovery, also available at http://data.ozflux.org.au.

Collection Method

Measurements gathered using eddy covariance techniques at a flux station.

Freshness

Last updated on 2026-03-20.

Geography

A pastoral area within a dryland agricultural region in Australia; climate reference from Pingelly BoM AWS station 010626.