Eddy Covariance Flux Measurements in Australian Pastoral Dryland

A collection of measurements of energy and mass exchange between the surface and atmosphere in a pastoral, dryland agricultural area using eddy covariance techniques. Measurements include heat, water vapor, carbon dioxide fluxes, temperature, humidity, wind, rainfall, net radiation, and soil parameters. The site elevation is 152m with mean annual precipitation of 650mm.

Use Cases

• Analyze the relationship between net radiation measurements and heat flux to model surface energy balance.
• Investigate correlations between soil moisture content and carbon dioxide flux to understand carbon cycling in pasture ecosystems.
• Model water vapor flux using humidity and rainfall data to study evapotranspiration in dryland agriculture.
• Examine seasonal patterns in temperature and wind speed to assess their impact on energy exchange dynamics.

Strengths

• Includes a comprehensive suite of atmospheric and soil measurements (heat, water vapor, CO2, temperature, humidity, wind, rainfall, radiation, soil heat flux, soil moisture).
• Site-specific environmental context is provided, including elevation (152m) and mean annual precipitation (650mm).
• Data is collected using the established eddy covariance technique, a standard method for flux measurement.

Limitations

• The dataset's temporal coverage and total number of observations (rows) are unknown, limiting time-series analysis scope.
• Data is from a single site within a specific agricultural context (pastoral dryland), limiting geographical generalizability.
• The available file formats (HTML, PNG) are not standard for quantitative analysis, suggesting potential data access or formatting hurdles.

Provenance

Source

Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network's Data Discovery

Collection Method

Measurements gathered using eddy covariance techniques with a 4-meter instrument mast.

Freshness

Last updated March 2026, indicating active maintenance or recent data addition.

Geography

A pastoral dryland agricultural site in Australia (Au Rig), elevation 152m.