Energy and Mass Flux Measurements in Tasmanian Wet Sclerophyll Forest
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Description
Comprising micro-meteorology and soil data from the Warra Flux Site in Tasmania, Australia, collected from 2013 to late 2016. Measurements include CO2, H2O, and energy fluxes, as well as temperature, humidity, wind, rainfall, soil moisture, and soil heat flux. The data were gathered using eddy covariance techniques from an 80-meter tower in a tall, mixed-aged Eucalyptus obliqua forest.
Use Cases
Analyze seasonal patterns of CO2 and H2O fluxes in relation to temperature and rainfall data from 2013-2016.
Model energy flux dynamics using incoming and reflected shortwave radiation and net radiation measurements.
Investigate soil moisture content and soil heat flux relationships with above-canopy meteorological conditions.
Study the impact of instrument changes, such as the switch from an open-path to a closed-path gas analyzer in 2015, on data continuity for CO2 and H2O fluxes.
Strengths
Provides multi-year temporal coverage from 2013 to late 2016.
Includes a diverse set of measurements: gas fluxes, standard meteorology, radiation, and comprehensive soil data (moisture, heat flux, temperature).
Data collection site is well-characterized with details on forest composition, soil type, and local climate (e.g., mean annual precipitation of 1700 mm).
Limitations
Atmospheric flux data (CO2, H2O, energy) is incomplete due to ongoing problems following an instrument change in 2015.
The dataset's temporal coverage ends in late 2016, which may limit analysis of recent trends.
Specific data volume metrics like row and column counts are unknown.
Provenance
Source
Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network's Data Discovery
Collection Method
Measurements collected using eddy covariance techniques from instruments mounted on an 80m tower, supplemented by soil sensors.
Time Range
2013 to late 2016
Freshness
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Geography
Warra Flux Site, a wet sclerophyll forest adjacent to the Huon River in southern Tasmania, Australia (elevation 100 m).
Data is available in HTML and PNG formats, which may require parsing or conversion for quantitative analysis. The license is listed as 'notspecified', requiring user verification. Atmospheric flux data has known gaps post-2015.