Wombat State Forest Carbon Flux Measurements 2010-2026

Flux tower measurements track the exchange of energy and mass between a forest canopy and the atmosphere. The Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network processed this data using PyFluxPro and ONEFlux software as part of the FLUXNET Shuttle project. Measurements began in January 2010 and the dataset was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Model Net Ecosystem Exchange (NEE) dynamics using half-hourly or hourly flux time-series data.
• Partition NEE into Gross Primary Productivity (GPP) and Ecosystem Respiration (ER) components for carbon budget analysis.
• Analyze seasonal patterns of energy and mass exchange between cool-temperate forest canopies and the atmosphere.
• Study the impact of selective harvesting and prescribed burning regimes on forest carbon sequestration metrics.
• Correlate flux measurements with local climate variables like rainfall within the 600-700 mm annual range.

Strengths

• Data processed using standardized FLUXNET methodologies (PyFluxPro v3.4.21 and ONEFlux).
• Provides a final, gap-filled product for key carbon flux variables (NEE, GPP, ER).
• Continuous measurements from a site established in January 2010, offering long-term temporal coverage.
• Site characteristics are well-documented, including dominant tree species and average canopy height of 25m.

Limitations

• Specific row count, temporal resolution (e.g., half-hourly), and column details are not provided.
• Geographic scope is limited to a single secondary re-growth forest site in Central Victoria.
• The dataset's utility for machine learning may be constrained by the lack of disclosed sample size and feature set.

Provenance

Source

Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network's Data Discovery, managed by The University of Melbourne in collaboration with Monash University and the Victorian Department of Sustainability and Environment.

Collection Method

Eddy covariance techniques from a flux tower, with quality control and post-processing via PyFluxPro and gap-filling via ONEFlux software.

Time Range

Measurements began January 2010. Temporal coverage of the released product is unspecified.

Freshness

Last updated in April 2026.

Geography

Wombat State Forest, between Ballarat and Daylesford in Central Victoria, Australia, 100km west of Melbourne.