DustWatch : using community networks to improve wind erosion monitoring in Australia

ICAR 6 : Aeolian processes. Special issue

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

LEYS, J.

Dept. of Environment and Climate Change, Research Centre, Gunnedah, Australie

Fac. of environmental Sciences, Griffith Univ., Brisbane, Australie

Desert Knowledge Cooperative Research Centre, Alice Springs, Australie

MCTAINSH, G.

Fac. of environmental Sciences, Griffith Univ., Brisbane, Australie

Desert Knowledge Cooperative Research Centre, Alice Springs, Australie

STRONG, C.

Fac. of environmental Sciences, Griffith Univ., Brisbane, Australie

Desert Knowledge Cooperative Research Centre, Alice Springs, Australie

HEIDENREICH, S.

Dept. of Environment and Climate Change, Research Centre, Gunnedah, Australie

BIESAGA, K.

Lower Murray Darling Catchment Management Authority, Buronga, Australie

SHAO, Y.

Inst. for Geophysics and Meteorology, Univ., Köln, Allemagne

KOHFELD, K.E.

School of Resource and Environmental Management, Simon Fraser Univ., Burnaby, Canada

Description :
Environmental reporting and understanding of aeolian processes at different spatial and temporal scales require both extensive temporal and spatial data sources. DustWatch was established to fill some of the gaps in the Bureau of Meteorology network by strategically adding a community network of observers and instruments. Satellite imagery is also utilized when it is available. This paper outlines the nature of the DustWatch network, describes some of the educational and awareness outputs, outlines the types of data gathered and gives examples of how the data are being used both for environmental reporting and research into aeolian processes and activity.

Type de document :
Congrès

Source :
Internat. Conf. on Aeolian Research (ICAR 6), 6, Guelph, Canada, 2006-07-24/2006-07-26, Earth surface processes and landforms, issn : 0197-9337, 2008, vol. 33, n°. 12, p. 1912-1926, nombre de pages : 15, Références bibliographiques : 1 p.

Date :
2008

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, Chichester, Wiley

Langue :
Anglais