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108 Posts in ‘Land & Terrain” Found
TERN Data Update – microclimates in the tropics
This month we highlight microclimate data collected at TERN monitoring sites in Far North Queensland rainforests. The data sheds light on the climatic patterns in ...
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How does Australia’s annual environmental condition report compare globally?
After eight consecutive years of reporting on the trajectory of the nation’s natural resources and ecosystems, we reflect on the aims and achievements of Australia’s ...
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What is carbon neutral agriculture?
We asked Professor Peter Grace, of Queensland University of Technology’s School of Biology and Environmental Science, to talk to us about carbon-neutral agriculture, and specifically, ...
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What is an Eddy Covariance Flux Tower?
An Eddy Covariance Flux Tower (‘Flux Tower’) continuously measures gas exchange between the land surface (soil and vegetation) and the atmosphere. It can continuously monitor ...
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Real-time soil sensing and sampling for critical WA agricultural monitoring site
A state of the art Vadose-zone Monitoring System (VMS) has been successfully installed at the University of Western Australia (UWA) Ridgefield Farm, near Pingelley in ...
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Australia’s Environment in 2022
Australia experienced a momentous year for water availability and plant growth in 2022, but climate change, habitat destruction, and invasive species remain major threats to ...
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TERN Vegetation Data Synthesis Challenge workshops make headway for data sharing and accessibility
How do you discover the known unknowns in relation to environmental data requirements for the state of Queensland? The TERN vegetation data synthesis challenge aimed ...
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‘Brno Declaration’ on global importance of research infrastructures welcomed
TERN, in its role as a member of the Global Ecosystem Research Infrastructure, GERI, endorses the global declaration on research infrastructure which arose from the 2022 ...
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The State of Play: Australia’s Threatened Species Index for 2022
The 2022 release of Australia’s Threatened Species Index brings good news and not so good news. Which would you like first? It’s always a ...
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Experience the wonders of data-driven art: Ghost Trees
Who would have thought that data could be art! Although for most people data are just numbers, spreadsheets and computers, tech-savvy artists are increasingly embracing ...
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