TERN provides open data, research and management tools, data infrastructure and site-based research equipment.
Tools that support the discovery, analysis and re-use of data
- Cloud-based virtual desktop to run and share experiments (CoESRA)
- Data submission, harmonisation and retrieval of ecological data (SHaRED)
- Discovery, mapping and analysis of landscape-scale ecosystem datasets (Data Visualiser)
- Cloud-based analysis, synthesis and training platform

Open data
- Continental-scale gridded remote sensing, soil and landscape products
- Plot-based soil and vegetation surveillance monitoring data
- Aggregated state government survey data
- Calibration and validation data for remote sensing
- Time series flux tower, phenocam and acoustic monitoring sensor data

Data
Infrastructure
Tools that support the discovery, analysis and re-use of data
- Cloud-based virtual desktop to run and share experiments (CoESRA)
- Data submission, harmonisation and retrieval of ecological data (SHaRED)
- Discovery, mapping and analysis of landscape-scale ecosystem datasets (Data Visualiser)
- Cloud-based analysis, synthesis and training platform

Standard Methods, Protocols
& Collections
Services that facilitate research, education and management
- Catalogued plant and soil sample collection
- Nationally consistent field methods
- Guidelines for calibration and validation of remotely-sensed data
- Field data collection apps

Site-Based Instruments
& Monitoring
A network of ecosystem monitoring sites and sensor data streams available to long term researchers
- Eddy covariance flux towers; Heat flux plates; Radiometers; Anemometers; Infrared Gas Analysers; Spectrometers; CosmOz soil moisture meters; Groundwater bores; Ecoacoustic sensors; Phenocams; Terrestrial laser scanners; UAV/drones; Camera traps; Photopoints; & more…
Open Data
Open access ecosystem data via the TERN Data portal
- Continental-scale gridded remote sensing, soil and landscape products
- Plot-based soil and vegetation surveillance monitoring data
- Aggregated state government survey data
- Calibration and validation data for remote sensing
- Time series flux tower, phenocam and acoustic monitoring sensor data
Data Infrastructure
Tools that support the discovery, analysis and re-use of data
- Cloud-based virtual desktop to run and share experiments (CoESRA)
- Data submission, harmonisation and retrieval of ecological data (SHaRED)
- Discovery, mapping and analysis of landscape-scale ecosystem datasets (Data Visualiser)
- Cloud-based analysis, synthesis and training platform
Research & Management Tools
Services that facilitate research, education and management
- Catalogued plant and soil sample collection
- Nationally consistent field methods
- Guidelines for calibration and validation of remotely-sensed data
- Field data collection apps
Site-Based Research Equipment
A network of ecosystem monitoring sites and sensor data streams available to long term researchers
- Eddy covariance flux towers; Heat flux plates; Radiometers; Anemometers; Infrared Gas Analysers; Spectrometers; CosmOz soil moisture meters; Groundwater bores; Ecoacoustic sensors; Phenocams; Terrestrial laser scanners; UAV/drones; Camera traps; Photopoints; & more…
WE HAVE MORE THAN:
observing sites
collections
international partners
for datasets
using TERN data
samples
Fantastic new #science using TERN’s #environment monitoring infrastructure in Far North #Queensland! Congrats everyone👏🤩
The research used two of our sensor-laden intensive monitoring field stations, and you can too!
Check … them out: https://tern.org.au/tern-observatory/tern-ecosystem-processes/
#NCRISimpact
@QldGov
Quick! Applications for our web developer job close tomorrow, 26Jan!
Take a look if you have experience in UX/UI, APIs, web visualisations & building user-friendly web apps. We’d love to meet you!
… https://uq.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/uqcareers/job/Long-Pocket/Web-Developer_R-05118
Have you thought about doing your research at a TERN site?
Our network of sites is well equipped with a huge variety of monitoring devices to measure ecosystem change across the continent.
We’d love to have you use our sites! … 😀
Get in touch!
#NCRISimpact
TERN International | Ecosystem Observatory News & Updates
We welcome co-use of sites by researchers. Our network of sites is well equipped with a huge variety of monitoring devices. See how you can use our si…
www.tern.org.au
It’s a new year! Are you looking for a change or a new opportunity? Take a peek at our jobs and student opportunities pages – you might find something perfect for you!
https://www.ecolsoc.org.au/opportunities/employment/
📷: … Islay McDougall
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