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Phenocams and the Australian SuperSite NetworkTRANSCRIPT
Phenocams and the Australian SuperSite Network
Mike Liddell, SuperSite Facility Director
What is a TERN SuperSite?
1) An intensive field station in a typical and important biome
What is a TERN SuperSite?
1) An intensive field station in a typical and important biome2) Physical instrumentation
What is a TERN SuperSite?
1) An intensive field station in a typical and important biome2) Physical instrumentation3) Scientists and technical support staff
What is a TERN SuperSite?
1) An intensive field station in a typical and important biome2) Physical instrumentation3) Scientists and technical support staff4) Transect(s) or Contrasts (10- 400km)
What is a TERN SuperSite?
1) An intensive field station in a typical and important biome2) Physical instrumentation3) Scientists and technical support staff4) Transect(s) or Contrasts (10- 400km)5) One or more nodes.
What is a TERN SuperSite?
1) An intensive field station in a typical and important biome2) Physical instrumentation3) Scientists and technical support staff4) Transect(s) or Contrasts (10- 400km)5) One or more nodes.Core activities
What is a TERN SuperSite?
1) An intensive field station in a typical and important biome2) Physical instrumentation3) Scientists and technical support staff4) Transect(s) or Contrasts (10- 400km)5) One or more nodes.Core activitiesVegetation plot 1 Ha – field monitoring
What is a TERN SuperSite?
1) An intensive field station in a typical and important biome2) Physical instrumentation3) Scientists and technical support staff4) Transect(s) or Contrasts (10- 400km)5) One or more nodes.Core activitiesVegetation plot 1 Ha – field monitoringPlant physiological and soil/water measurements
What is a TERN SuperSite?
1) An intensive field station in a typical and important biome2) Physical instrumentation3) Scientists and technical support staff4) Transect(s) or Contrasts (10- 400km)5) One or more nodes.Core activitiesVegetation plot 1 Ha – field monitoringPlant physiological and soil/water measurementsFaunal monitoring – field and sensor monitoring
What is a TERN SuperSite?
1) An intensive field station in a typical and important biome2) Physical instrumentation3) Scientists and technical support staff4) Transect(s) or Contrasts (10- 400km)5) One or more nodes.Core activitiesVegetation plot 1 Ha – field monitoringPlant physiological and soil/water measurementsFaunal monitoring – field and sensor monitoringData / Web portal - linked to TDDP, LTERN and ANDS
What is a TERN SuperSite?
1) An intensive field station in a typical and important biome2) Physical instrumentation3) Scientists and technical support staff4) Transect(s) or Contrasts (10- 400km)5) One or more nodes.Core activitiesVegetation plot 1 Ha – field monitoringPlant physiological and soil/water measurementsFaunal monitoring – field and sensor monitoringData / Web portal - linked to TDDP, LTERN and ANDSOzFlux system – biogeochemical fluxes, microclimate
What is a TERN SuperSite?
1) An intensive field station in a typical and important biome2) Physical instrumentation3) Scientists and technical support staff4) Transect(s) or Contrasts (10- 400km)5) One or more nodes.Core activitiesVegetation plot 1 Ha – field monitoringPlant physiological and soil/water measurementsFaunal monitoring – field and sensor monitoringData / Web portal - linked to TDDP, LTERN and ANDSOzFlux system – biogeochemical fluxes, microclimateAuscover remoted sensed baseline data sets
(Lidar, Hyperspectral)
FNQ Rainforest
SEQ Peri-urban
Evolution of the SuperSites
FNQ Rainforest
SEQ Peri-urban
Warra Tall Eucalypt
Calperum Mallee
Great Western Woodland
Evolution of the SuperSites
FNQ Rainforest
SEQ Peri-urban
Cumberland Plain EucFACE
Tumbarumba Wet Eucalypt
Victorian Dry Eucalypt
Warra Tall Eucalypt
Calperum Mallee
Alice Mulga
Litchfield Savanna
Great Western Woodland
Evolution of the SuperSites
Question driven Monitoring Network wideEnvironmental sensitivity• How do plant drought-coping strategies differ
between temperate/winter-wet and tropical/summer-wet climates?
Question driven Monitoring Network wideEnvironmental sensitivity• How do plant drought-coping strategies differ
between temperate/winter-wet and tropical/summer-wet climates?Classical monitoring• Can we assess if contrasting ecosystems differ in their vulnerability to
extreme weather by measuring changes in vegetation structure and faunal biodiversity using consistent methods.
Question driven Monitoring Network wideEnvironmental sensitivity• How do plant drought-coping strategies differ
between temperate/winter-wet and tropical/summer-wet climates?Classical monitoring• Can we assess if contrasting ecosystems differ in their vulnerability to
extreme weather by measuring changes in vegetation structure and faunal biodiversity using consistent methods.
Technology• Can we use acoustic monitoring as a cost effective monitoring method to
assess faunal biodiversity changes (biodiversity indices)?• Meta DNA bar-coding: what are the background soil microbial communities
(Biome of Australia Soil Environments run by Bioplatforms Australia)?• Can we use phenocams as a cost effective, long term monitoring method to
track changes in the vegetation community from above the canopy?
Vegetation protocolsCore 1 ha plotVascular plant list - voucher specimensAbundance, Cover, StructureForests - Direct measures (stems ≥ 10 cm DBH); RAINFOR Gentry transects (stems < 10 cm DBH ); seedling transects
Rangelands - Direct measures (stems ≥ 10 cm DBH); Basal wedges; Point intercept method (augmented AusPlots)
Biomass - Woody plant DBH, Height, Species, Coarse Woody Debris, Clip plots,
Leaf Area Index - DCP, DHP, Point Intercept Method / clip plots PhotopointsPhenocameras (Auscover/Ozflux) - approach to be based on this months ACEAS workshop
Soil and Water protocolsCore 1 ha plot
Initial site and soil characterisation- Soil pit at flux tower, profile, bulk density, physico-chem analysis- 9 distributed cores for physico-chem analysis
Digital Elevation Model (Auscover)Soil instrumentation (Ozflux)- Soil volumetric water content, soil temp, soil heat flux
Soil metagenomics - 16S Bact/archea; ITS Fungi; 18S Euk/algal (Baseline)
Stream monitoring – flow, pH, N, P, major ions, EC etc
Bore(s) - depth logging, pH, N, P, major ions, EC etc
Fauna protocols
Bird SurveysAcoustic recording Approach based on ACEAS workshop 2012
eMAST Plant physiology measures 2010-2014Leaf and branch analyses• leaf area/thickness/mass/N/P/C/13C/15N/water potentialLeaf gas exchange measurements• measurements of photosynthesis and respiration• CO2 and light-response curves of photosynthesis• temperature response curves of respirationPlant water relations• Pre-dawn/midday leaf water potentials, pressure-volume curves • Whole tree hydraulic conductance
ModellingData assimilation - CABLE• Using the DART, CESN approach that NEON is adopting • SuperSites will look at providing field data streams
A collaborative Network approach
Coastal Facility
Where there is surface water at a SuperSite then collaborations are underway.Water monitoringAlbert / Logan Rivers (with SEQ SuperSite)Robson Ck (with FNQ SuperSite)• Physico-chemical characterisation • Flows Coastal Comms Monitoring of beach frontsCommercial IP camera solution to track changes in beaches due to erosion.
A collaborative Network approach
AusCover - satellite, 5 km x 5 km airborne LiDAR and Hyper-spectral scans, terrestrial laser scans, Digital elevation models, phenocams
Fraction of Photosynthetically Active Radiation (FPAR)
A collaborative Network approach
OzFlux - radiation, heat, water and CO2 flux measurements, Microclimate, soil sensors, towers for phenocams
A collaborative Network approach
ASN - NEON Interactions
Initial contact
Review vegetation protocols
Aug 2012
Nov 2012
Review Soil protocols
Jan 2013
ASN meeting /TERN SymposiumMOU
Review Flux measurements
Feb2013
Aug 2013
Review Data Systems
TBA
Model DataAssimilation
Feb2014
ASN - NEON Interactions
Initial contact
Review vegetation protocols
Aug 2012
Nov 2012
Review Soil protocols
Jan 2013
ASN meeting /TERN SymposiumMOU
Review Flux measurements
Feb2013
Aug 2013
Review Data Systems
TBA
Further interactions interaction will look at QA/QC, Science Education. Nikki Thurgate.
Continue working towards accurate, reproducible and cross-comparable protocols for ground measurements.
Advancing standardization, calibration, QA/QC and uncertainty quantification of measurements and data products.
Developing, testing and deploying new and emerging technologies
Model DataAssimilation
Feb2014
ASN Data Portal
FNQ Rainforest
FNQ Tropical Rainforest SuperSite
FNQ Rainforest
FNQ Tropical Rainforest SuperSite
FNQ Rainforest
FNQ Tropical Rainforest SuperSite
FNQ Rainforest
FNQ Tropical Rainforest SuperSite
FNQ Rainforest
FNQ Tropical Rainforest SuperSite
FNQ Rainforest
FNQ Tropical Rainforest SuperSite
FNQ Rainforest
FNQ Tropical Rainforest SuperSite
“What are the fundamental carbon & water stocks and flows in FNQ tropical forests and are these likely to change significantly in the future?”
“How does seasonal water availability relate to species distribution, growth and phenology?”
Robson Creek : Current Activities
Robson Creek : Current Activities
Robson Creek : Current Activities
Robson Creek : Current Activities
Robson Creek : Current Activities
Robson Creek : Current Activities
Robson Creek : Current Activities
Robson Creek : Current Activities
90 transects
7,319 seedlings tagged
90 transects
7,319 seedlings tagged
Robson Creek : Current Activities
90 transects
7,319 seedlings tagged
90 transects
7,319 seedlings tagged
Robson Creek : Current Activities
90 transects
7,319 seedlings tagged
90 transects
7,319 seedlings tagged
Robson Creek : Current Activities
90 transects
7,319 seedlings tagged
90 transects
7,319 seedlings tagged
Robson Creek : Current Activities
90 transects
7,319 seedlings tagged
90 transects
7,319 seedlings tagged
Robson Creek node
Lamb Range Simple Notophyll Vine Upland Rainforest 26 – 40m canopy
Robson Creek node
Lamb Range Simple Notophyll Vine Upland Rainforest 26 – 40m canopy Soil pit: Acidic, Dystrophic, Brown Dermosol
Robson Creek node
Lamb Range Simple Notophyll Vine Upland Rainforest 26 – 40m canopy Soil pit: Acidic, Dystrophic, Brown Dermosol Tower at 691m
Robson Creek node
Lamb Range Simple Notophyll Vine Upland Rainforest 26 – 40m canopy Soil pit: Acidic, Dystrophic, Brown Dermosol Tower at 691m Rainfall: 2000mm Tmean: 18.9oC
Robson Creek node
Lamb Range Simple Notophyll Vine Upland Rainforest 26 – 40m canopy Soil pit: Acidic, Dystrophic, Brown Dermosol Tower at 691m Rainfall: 2000mm Tmean: 18.9oC Tmin – max
oC 2.9 – 35.0
Robson Creek node
Lamb Range Simple Notophyll Vine Upland Rainforest 26 – 40m canopy Soil pit: Acidic, Dystrophic, Brown Dermosol Tower at 691m Rainfall: 2000mm Tmean: 18.9oC Tmin – max
oC 2.9 – 35.0 270 species/Ha (all plants)
Daintree Sites
Complex Type 1A mesophyll vine lowland rainforest
Daintree Rainforest Observatory (AKA. Cape Trib Crane)
Daintree Tower
Daintree Sites
Complex Type 1A mesophyll vine lowland rainforest Canopy height 25-35m
Daintree Rainforest Observatory (AKA. Cape Trib Crane)
Daintree Tower
Daintree Sites
Complex Type 1A mesophyll vine lowland rainforest Canopy height 25-35m Leaf area index 4
Daintree Rainforest Observatory (AKA. Cape Trib Crane)
Daintree Tower
Daintree Sites
Complex Type 1A mesophyll vine lowland rainforest Canopy height 25-35m Leaf area index 4 Elevation: 65m Daintree Rainforest Observatory
(AKA. Cape Trib Crane)
Daintree Tower
Daintree Sites
Complex Type 1A mesophyll vine lowland rainforest Canopy height 25-35m Leaf area index 4 Elevation: 65m Rainfall: 4200mm (DT) 5700mm (CT)
Daintree Rainforest Observatory (AKA. Cape Trib Crane)
Daintree Tower
Daintree Sites
Complex Type 1A mesophyll vine lowland rainforest Canopy height 25-35m Leaf area index 4 Elevation: 65m Rainfall: 4200mm (DT) 5700mm (CT) Tmean: 24.0 (CT) oC 24.3 (DT)Tmin – max
oC
Daintree Rainforest Observatory (AKA. Cape Trib Crane)
Daintree Tower
Daintree Sites
Complex Type 1A mesophyll vine lowland rainforest Canopy height 25-35m Leaf area index 4 Elevation: 65m Rainfall: 4200mm (DT) 5700mm (CT) Tmean: 24.0 (CT) oC 24.3 (DT)Tmin – max
oC Cape Tribulation 10.6 – 37.5
Daintree Rainforest Observatory (AKA. Cape Trib Crane)
Daintree Tower
Daintree Sites
Complex Type 1A mesophyll vine lowland rainforest Canopy height 25-35m Leaf area index 4 Elevation: 65m Rainfall: 4200mm (DT) 5700mm (CT) Tmean: 24.0 (CT) oC 24.3 (DT)Tmin – max
oC Cape Tribulation 10.6 – 37.5Daintree Tower 11.3 – 38.9
Daintree Rainforest Observatory (AKA. Cape Trib Crane)
Daintree Tower
Daintree Tower
Cape Tribulation Canopy Crane Daintree Rainforest Observatory
Cape Tribulation Canopy Crane Daintree Rainforest Observatory Classical observation phenology presence/absence flowering/fruiting
Cape Tribulation Canopy Crane Daintree Rainforest Observatory Classical observation phenology presence/absence flowering/fruiting 57 species
Cape Tribulation Canopy Crane Daintree Rainforest Observatory Classical observation phenology presence/absence flowering/fruiting 57 species
Acmena graveolens
Cape Tribulation Canopy Crane Daintree Rainforest Observatory Classical observation phenology presence/absence flowering/fruiting 57 species
Acmena graveolens
Cardwelia sublimis
Cape Tribulation Canopy Crane Daintree Rainforest Observatory Classical observation phenology presence/absence flowering/fruiting 57 species
Cardwelia sublimis
Acmena graveolens
SkyRail ‘Tramline’ Phenocam Study
Jan 2009 – Tower 8
Dec 2009 – Tower 8
Jan 2010 – Tower 8
SkyRail Transect 5km, 36 towers 25m to > 400m elevation
SkyRail ‘Tramline’ Phenocam Study
Jan 2009 – Tower 8
Dec 2009 – Tower 8
Jan 2010 – Tower 8
SkyRail Transect 5km, 36 towers 25m to > 400m elevation Access:open gondola
SkyRail ‘Tramline’ Phenocam Study
Jan 2009 – Tower 8
Dec 2009 – Tower 8
Jan 2010 – Tower 8
SkyRail Transect 5km, 36 towers 25m to > 400m elevation Access:open gondola Cameras: Sony A65 2013 - … 35mm 24MPSony DSLR α-700P 35mm 12MP, 200 01/2009 - 2013
SkyRail ‘Tramline’ Phenocam Study
Jan 2009 – Tower 8
Dec 2009 – Tower 8
Jan 2010 – Tower 8
SkyRail Transect 5km, 36 towers 25m to > 400m elevation Access:open gondola Cameras: Sony A65 2013 - … 35mm 24MPSony DSLR α-700P 35mm 12MP, 200 01/2009 - 2013 1300-1500 images/month, sorted
SkyRail ‘Tramline’ Phenocam Study
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