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TERN Ecosystem Surveillance: Climate 

Ver: 1
Status of Data: onGoing
Update Frequency: asNeeded
Security Classification: unclassified
Dataset Published: 2026-07-15
Dataset Last Modified: 2026-07-15
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Metadata Created: 2026-07-15
Metadata Last Modified: 2026-07-15
How to cite this collection:
Sparrow, B., Tokmakoff, A., Leitch, E., Guerin, G., O'Neill, S., Macdonald, C., Lowe, A., Flitton, R., Saleeba, T., Coish, C., Starkey, M., Irvine, K., Francis, N., Finlayson, T., Pink, L., Finn, L., Martin-Fores, I. & TERN Ecosystem Surveillance (2026). TERN Ecosystem Surveillance: Climate. Version 1. Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network. Dataset. https://portal.tern.org.au/metadata/119a31a4-069d-49c4-9ca5-c269b3afad91 
Data can be accessed from the following links:
HTTPTERN EcoPlots API
HTTPTERN EcoPlots Portal
HTTPPoint-of-truth metadata URL
HTTPro-crate-metadata.json
This dataset lists the parameters associated with Climate from Rangeland sites across Australia described by the TERN Surveillance Monitoring team, using standardised AusPlots methodologies.
For each site, the climate parameters such as climatic condition, temperature (min, max and annual mean), solar radiation and precipitation (annual mean) were studied following the AusPlots Plot and Physical Description protocol and becomes an important part of understanding the site climate in the AusPlots Rangelands.
 
Credit
We at TERN acknowledge the Traditional Owners and Custodians throughout Australia, New Zealand and all nations. We honour their profound connections to land, water, biodiversity and culture and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. Datasets funded by TERN include the following statement “This work was jointly funded by the Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network (TERN), an Australian Government National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) project.
 
Purpose
Collation of data on climate from Australian Rangelands sites will provide significant background information to gain an appreciation of the plot climatic history and for understanding its likely influence on the soils, vegetation and fauna.
 
Lineage
Data not provided. 
Method DocumentationData not provided.
Procedure StepsData not provided.
Spatial Description
Australia's major biomes
 
Temporal Coverage
From 2010-10-30 to on going 
Spatial Resolution

Data not provided.

Vertical Extent

Data not provided.

ANZSRC - FOR
Climatology
Ecological impacts of climate change and ecological adaptation
Data Stream
Climate and Bioclimate
Weather
GCMD Sciences
ATMOSPHERE - AIR TEMPERATURE
ATMOSPHERE - PRECIPITATION
ATMOSPHERE - SOLAR RADIATION
CLIMATE INDICATORS
Horizontal Resolution
30 meters - < 100 meters
Parameters
annual mean temperature
annual total precipitation
climatic condition
maximum temperature
minimum temperature
solar radiation
Project
TERN Ecosystem Surveillance
Temporal Resolution
Monthly - < Annual
Topic
environment
User Defined
Site Climate
Author
Sparrow, Ben
Co-Author
Tokmakoff, Andrew
Leitch, Emrys
Guerin, Greg
O'Neill, Sally
Macdonald, Christina
Lowe, Andy
Flitton, Rick
Saleeba, Tom
Coish, Caleb
Starkey, Michael
Irvine, Katie
Francis, Nikki
Finlayson, Tamara
Pink, Lachlan
Finn, Luke
Martin-Fores, Irene
TERN Ecosystem Surveillance
Contact Point
Steen, Carly
Lewis, Donna
TERN Ecosystem Surveillance
Publisher
Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network
AusPlots Rangelands Survey Protocols Manual
By Parent record
TERN Ecosystem Surveillance Monitoring
Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network
80 Meiers Road, Indooroopilly, Queensland, 4068, Australia.
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These data have been released in the spirit of open scientific collaboration. Data users are encouraged to consider consultation with ben.sparrow@adelaide.edu.au to minimize duplication of research.
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