Yarramundi Control Paddock Eddy Covariance Flux Measurements

Flux tower measurements quantify the exchange of energy, water vapor, and carbon dioxide between the surface and atmosphere using eddy covariance techniques. The Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network processed the data using PyFluxPro and ONEFlux software to produce final, gap-filled products for Net Ecosystem Exchange. This release is part of the FLUXNET Shuttle project and was updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Model Net Ecosystem Exchange (NEE) partitioned into Gross Primary Productivity (GPP) and Ecosystem Respiration (ER) using gap-filled time-series data.
• Analyze correlations between carbon dioxide flux, water vapor flux, and concurrent measurements of temperature, humidity, and net radiation.
• Study seasonal ecosystem dynamics by linking flux data with daily canopy greenness photographs.
• Validate land surface models using flux measurements from a warm-temperate site with specific soil and climate conditions.

Strengths

• Data processed with standardized FLUXNET methodologies: PyFluxPro for quality control and ONEFlux for gap-filling and partitioning.
• Includes derived, research-ready products like gap-filled NEE, GPP, and ER.
• Site metadata provides specific climate, soil, and vegetation details, including annual rainfall of 728 mm and dominant plant species.

Limitations

• Exact temporal coverage, row count, and data volume are unspecified.
• Site vegetation is dominated by exotic herbaceous perennials, limiting direct applicability to studies of native ecosystems.
• Soil described as having poor drainage and very low nutrient availability, which may not represent other biome conditions.

Provenance

Source

Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network's Data Discovery, part of the FLUXNET Shuttle project.

Collection Method

Measurements gathered via open-path eddy covariance technique from a 2.5m mast, with additional sensors for temperature, humidity, rainfall, and net radiation.

Time Range

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Freshness

Data was last updated in April 2026.

Geography

Single site near Richmond, NSW, Australia (GPS: -33.613469, 150.734864), with flat topography at 20m elevation.