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Far North Queensland Microclimate Data

The far north Queensland microclimate (FNQ-microclim) is an ongoing long-term microclimate monitoring project from across five tropical rainforest sites (Daintree Rainforest SuperSite, Cape Tribulation; Daintree Rainforest SuperSite, Cow Bay; Rex Range; Mt. Lewis National Park; and Mt. Bellenden Ker), located within an elevation range of 40 - 1550 m a.s.l. Microclimate parameters include: a) air temperature (about 15 cm above ground), b) near surface temperature at the interface between soil and air (less than 1 cm above ground), c) top soil temperature (about 8 cm below ground), and d) top soil moisture (up to 10 cm below ground). Data are recorded every 15 minutes using the TMS-4 sensors (Temperature Moisture Sensor, T.M.O.S.T s.r.o, Prague, Czech Republic).

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Identification info

Date (Creation)
2022-02-22
Date (Publication)
2022-03-30
Date (Revision)
2014-07-14
Edition
1.0

Publisher

Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network
Building 1019, 80 Meiers Rd
Indooroopilly
QLD
4068
Australia
+61 7 3365 9097

Author

James Cook University - Singh Ramesh, Arun ()
14-88 McGregor Road, Smithfield, Cairns, QLD, 4878, Australia
Cairns
QLD
4878
Australia

Co-author

James Cook University - Cheesman, Alexander ()
14-88 McGregor Road, Smithfield, Cairns, QLD, 4878, Australia
Cairns
QLD
4878
Australia

Co-author

James Cook University - Cernusak, Lucas ()
14-88 McGregor Road, Smithfield, Cairns, QLD, 4878, Australia
Cairns
QLD
4878
Australia
Website
https://www.tern.org.au/

Purpose
The FNQ-microclim project explores microclimatic patterns across elevation gradients in the Australian Wet Tropics (AWT). The high resolution long-term climatic information captured in this dataset are representative of the microclimate experienced by in-situ seeds and seedlings growing on topsoil of tropical rainforest ecosystems. This is part of the author's PhD project which aims at understanding patterns of tree species distributions across elevation gradients in the AWT. The near-surface temperature and soil moisture data in this dataset will be combined with other environmental variables and leaf traits to assess species adaptation, seedling germination ecology, and tolerance to thermal stress which are currently understudied from this bioregion.<br></br> All FNQ-microclim data users must refer to the data use Rights and Licensing section and credit the use of the data in any publications.
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.
Credit
<br/><br/>The Skyrail Rainforest Foundation (https://skyrailfoundation.org/funding/) and the Ian Potter Foundation (https://www.ianpotter.org.au/knowledge-centre/grants-database/?start=9530) provided funding for the authors.<br/><br/> <p>This work was jointly funded by the Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network (TERN), an Australian Government National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) project, and the Queensland Government Research Infrastructure Co-investment Fund (RICF).</p> <p>The Department of Environment and Science, Queensland National Parks is being acknowledged for granting permit to the lead author to conduct scientific research in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area.</p>
Status
On going

Point of contact

James Cook University - Singh Ramesh, Arun ()
14-88 McGregor Road, Smithfield, Cairns, QLD, 4878, Australia
14-88 McGregor Road, Smithfield
Cairns
QLD
4878
Australia
Topic category
  • Climatology, meteorology, atmosphere
  • Elevation
  • Environment

Extent

Description
The sites covered here are within the Australian Wet Tropics World Heritage Area that span an elevation range of about 40 to 1550 m a.s.l.
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Temporal extent

Time period
2019-12-11
Title
Global Soil Temperature datasets
Website
Global Soil Temperature datasets

Related documentation

Title
TMS-4 manual
Website
TMS-4 manual

Related documentation

Maintenance and update frequency
Annually
GCMD Science Keywords
  • TROPICAL RAINFOREST
  • TEMPERATURE TRENDS
  • SOIL MOISTURE/WATER CONTENT
  • SOIL TEMPERATURE
  • MICROCLIMATE
ANZSRC Fields of Research
  • Ecological Impacts of Climate Change
  • Climate change processes
  • Climate change impacts and adaptation
  • Meteorology
TERN Platform Vocabulary
  • Mt Bellenden ker site
  • Mt Lewis National Park site
  • Rex Range site
  • Daintree Rainforest SuperSite, Cape Tribulation
  • Daintree Rainforest SuperSite, Cow Bay
TERN Instrument Vocabulary
  • TMS-4
TERN Parameter Vocabulary
  • soil temperature
  • Degree Celsius
  • surface temperature
  • Degree Celsius
  • soil moisture content
  • Cubic Centimeter Per Cubic Centimeter
  • air temperature
  • Degree Celsius
  • soil moisture count
  • Unitless
GCMD Horizontal Resolution Ranges
  • Point Resolution
GCMD Vertical Resolution Ranges
  • < 1 meter
GCMD Temporal Resolution Ranges
  • 1 minute - < 1 hour
Keywords (Discipline)
  • Microclimate
  • Near surface Temperature
  • Elevation gradients
  • Soil Temperature
  • Tropical Rainforest
  • Tropical Cloud Forest
  • Wet tropical mountaintops
  • Soil moisture
  • Tropical Montane Cloud Forest

Resource constraints

Use limitation
The Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license allows others to copy, distribute, display, and create derivative works provided that they credit the original source and any other nominated parties. Details are provided at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Title
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence
Alternate title
CC-BY
Edition
4.0
Website
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Access constraints
License
Use constraints
Other restrictions
Other constraints
TERN services are provided on an “as-is” and “as available” basis. Users use any TERN services at their discretion and risk. They will be solely responsible for any damage or loss whatsoever that results from such use including use of any data obtained through TERN and any analysis performed using the TERN infrastructure.<br /><br />Web links to and from external, third party websites should not be construed as implying any relationships with and/or endorsement of the external site or its content by TERN.<br /><br />Please advise any work or publications that use this data via the online form at https://www.tern.org.au/research-publications/#reporting.
Other constraints
All FNQ-microclim data users must credit the use of the data in any publications. We recommend that those interested in using these data sets contact the authors to discuss the possibility of co-authorship and in line with The FAIR Data Principles.

Resource constraints

Classification
Unclassified

Distribution Information

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Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network
Building 1019, 80 Meiers Rd
Indooroopilly
QLD
4068
Australia
OnLine resource
FNQ-microclimate metadata

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Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network
Building 1019, 80 Meiers Rd
Indooroopilly
QLD
4068
Australia
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Mt_Bellenden_Ker_Sunexposed_site

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Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network
Building 1019, 80 Meiers Rd
Indooroopilly
QLD
4068
Australia
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Mt_Lewis_600-1

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Building 1019, 80 Meiers Rd
Indooroopilly
QLD
4068
Australia
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Mt_Bellenden_Ker_Understory_site

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Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network
Building 1019, 80 Meiers Rd
Indooroopilly
QLD
4068
Australia
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Mt_Lewis_1200-4

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Building 1019, 80 Meiers Rd
Indooroopilly
QLD
4068
Australia
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MtLewis_1000_2

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Building 1019, 80 Meiers Rd
Indooroopilly
QLD
4068
Australia
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Mt_Lewis_1000-3

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Building 1019, 80 Meiers Rd
Indooroopilly
QLD
4068
Australia
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Mt_Lewis_800-3

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Building 1019, 80 Meiers Rd
Indooroopilly
QLD
4068
Australia
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Mt_Lewis_1200-2

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Building 1019, 80 Meiers Rd
Indooroopilly
QLD
4068
Australia
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Mt_Lewis_800-4

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Building 1019, 80 Meiers Rd
Indooroopilly
QLD
4068
Australia
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Mt_Lewis_1200-3

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Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network
Building 1019, 80 Meiers Rd
Indooroopilly
QLD
4068
Australia
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Mt_Lewis_600-3

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Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network
Building 1019, 80 Meiers Rd
Indooroopilly
QLD
4068
Australia
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Mt_Lewis_600-2

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Building 1019, 80 Meiers Rd
Indooroopilly
QLD
4068
Australia
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Mt_Lewis_1000-1

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Building 1019, 80 Meiers Rd
Indooroopilly
QLD
4068
Australia
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Mt_Lewis_800_2

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Building 1019, 80 Meiers Rd
Indooroopilly
QLD
4068
Australia
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Mt_Lewis_1200_1

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Building 1019, 80 Meiers Rd
Indooroopilly
QLD
4068
Australia
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Mt_Lewis_800-1

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Building 1019, 80 Meiers Rd
Indooroopilly
QLD
4068
Australia
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Mt_Lewis_600-4

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Building 1019, 80 Meiers Rd
Indooroopilly
QLD
4068
Australia
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Mt_Lewis_1000-4

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Building 1019, 80 Meiers Rd
Indooroopilly
QLD
4068
Australia
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CowBay_DDC_80

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Building 1019, 80 Meiers Rd
Indooroopilly
QLD
4068
Australia
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CapeTrib_DRO_30

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Building 1019, 80 Meiers Rd
Indooroopilly
QLD
4068
Australia
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RexRange_400

Resource lineage

Statement
The data sets presented here were captured from the study sites covering a temporal range from 01/12/2019 to 30/09/2022. It is to be noted that these data sets will be updated annually.
Hierarchy level
Dataset

Process step

Description
Temperature Soil Moisture Sensor (TMS-4) units: Data are captured using the TMS-4 data logger units. These units are programmed to record parameters of interest every 15 minutes. Soil temperature (measured 10 cm below ground), surface temperature (measured at the interface between soil and air, i.e. less than 1 cm above ground) and air temperature (measured 15 cm above ground) are recorded in degrees Celsius. Top soil moisture (measured 10 cm below ground) is recorded by the data logger as raw moisture counts (from 500 to 3500). This is then converted to volumetric soil moisture (VWC in cm<sup>3</sup>/cm<sup>3</sup>) using a calibration curve (see metadata information spreadsheet for details).

Process step

Description
TMS-4 sensor soil moisture calibration: <p>TMS-4 sensors are calibrated following manufacturers instructions.</p> </p>Soil moisture sensors work on a time domain reflectometry and record raw soil counts between 500 (for dry) and 3500 (for 100% saturation). Soil counts were converted into VWC using the <a href="https://ars.els-cdn.com/content/image/1-s2.0-S0168192318304118-mmc1.pdf"> protocol developed by manufacturers</a>. Following this protocol, we collected soil from our sites and used it to create a calibration curve. The calibration curve was of a quadratic form (ax<sup>2</sup>+bx+c) used to convert raw counts from the sensors into VWC as follows: VWC (cm<sup>3</sup>/cm<sup>3</sup>) = (0.00000006 * soil moisture count<sup>2</sup>) + (0.00017 * soil moisture count) - 0.09014). Both raw counts and VWC are included in the data files.

Reference System Information

Reference system identifier
EPSG/EPSG:4326

Reference system type
Geodetic Geographic 2D

Metadata

Metadata identifier
urn:uuid/56be85d3-94fa-4e8b-b249-e4862fa3b5a6

Language
English
Character encoding
UTF8

Point of contact

Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network
Building 1019, 80 Meiers Rd
Indooroopilly
QLD
4068
Australia
+61 7 3365 9097

Type of resource

Resource scope
Dataset
Metadata linkage
https://geonetwork.tern.org.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/catalog.search#/metadata/56be85d3-94fa-4e8b-b249-e4862fa3b5a6

Point-of-truth metadata URL

Date info (Creation)
2022-02-22T00:00:00
Date info (Revision)
2023-05-25T22:50:58

Metadata standard

Title
ISO 19115-1:2014/AMD 1:2018 Geographic information - Metadata - Fundamentals
Edition
1

Metadata standard

Title
ISO/TS 19115-3:2016
Edition
1.0

Metadata standard

Title
ISO/TS 19157-2:2016
Edition
1.0
Title
Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network (TERN) Metadata Profile of ISO 19115-3:2016 and ISO 19157-2:2016
Date (published)
2021
Edition
1.0

Identifier

Code
10.5281/zenodo.5652221
Website
https://github.com/ternaustralia/TERN-ISO19115/releases/tag/v1.0

 
 

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Keywords

ANZSRC Fields of Research
Climate change impacts and adaptation Climate change processes Ecological Impacts of Climate Change Meteorology
GCMD Science Keywords
MICROCLIMATE SOIL MOISTURE/WATER CONTENT SOIL TEMPERATURE TEMPERATURE TRENDS TROPICAL RAINFOREST

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