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Early and accurate predictions of grape yields

AusCover’s Michael Schaefer (left) and Alex Held (right) conducting scans at a vineyard using the DWEL ‘echidna’ laser scanner in August 2014.  Repeat scans will ...
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People using TERN: John Hunt

New Zealand’s Landcare Research has installed equipment on dairy farms to measure carbon dioxide, water vapour and energy exchanges (fluxes) between the atmosphere and the ...
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Of mice and dogs

This month we’re pleased to hear from Aaron Greenville from our Long Term Ecosystem Research Network (LTERN) and partner organisation The University of Sydney, about ...
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TERN research improves forestry policy and practice

An aerial image of the Warra Silvicultural Systems Trial (SST).  CBS-UI: Clear-fell, burn & sow with understorey islands; DRN: dispersed retention; ARN: Aggregated retention; GS: ...
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Satellite and aerial imagery used in down-to-earth farming decisions

Mode values of seasonal peak Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) calculated using an algorithm designed to accommodate Australian conditions. The product can be used to characterize phenological ...
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Measuring vegetation status by photography

Quick and efficient measurement to assess vegetation in natural ecosystems around Australia is being made possible by an innovative research project combining computer vision and ...
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An armchair tour of Australia’s ecosystems

When it comes to describing the geography of the world’s ecosystems the terminology can get a little confusing.  From broadest to smallest scale, there are ...
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People using TERN: Caitlin Moore

A Monash University PhD student is using TERN’s imaging equipment to disentangle seasonal vegetation changes and help us better understand carbon dynamics   Spring is ...
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Photos that tell flood stories

A brand-new online flood visualisation tool is changing the way the public and researchers alike look at floods   I think it’s safe to say ...
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TERN at ESA14

With this year’s Ecological Society of Australia (ESA) conference kicking off this Sunday, it’s high-time we showcase what TERN related events will be happening at ...
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