Eddy Covariance Flux Measurements From Bare Earth In Yanco

Made up of measurements of the exchange of energy and mass between the surface and the atmospheric boundary-layer from bare earth using eddy covariance techniques. The flux station tower extends to 20m, and the site is within a wider 60 x 60 km research area supporting a network of flux stations operational since late 2001.

Use Cases

• Analyze energy and mass exchange dynamics from bare earth using eddy covariance measurements.
• Model surface-atmosphere interactions across soil types including sandy loams, scattered clays, and red brown earths.
• Correlate flux measurements with local climate variables such as mean annual precipitation of 465 mm and seasonal temperature ranges.
• Study long-term environmental trends using data from a network of flux stations operational since 2001.

Strengths

• Data is part of a wider 60 x 60 km research area supporting a network of flux stations.
• Flux station tower extends to 20m, providing measurements from near that height.
• Site features detailed soil type descriptions including sandy loams, clays, and red brown earths.
• Network of stations has been in operation since late 2001, indicating a long-term data collection effort.

Limitations

• Specific data volume (rows, columns, file size) is unknown, hindering assessment of analytical scope.
• Data format includes HTML and PNG, which are not standard for quantitative analysis and may require extraction.
• Geographic focus is on a specific bare earth site, limiting generalizability to other land cover types.

Provenance

Source

Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network's Data Discovery

Collection Method

Measurements gathered using eddy covariance techniques from a flux station tower.

Time Range

Network operational since late 2001 onwards.

Freshness

Data was last updated in March 2026.

Geography

A topographically flat area in Yanco, with soil types including sandy loams, scattered clays, and red brown earths.