Downscaling, the enhancement of spatial detail of global climate model projections, can produce regionally-detailed climate change projections of rainfall in southern Australia, which can represent genuine ‘added value’ from a better representation of features such as topography. However, some differences are […]
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New research shows that hydrological model streamflow estimates can be improved be integrating streamflow and satellite soil moisture measurements. The team of scientists from the Netherlands, US and Australia set out to assess the difference in model-derived streamflow estimates when introducing […]
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New research shows that statistical methods developed for seasonal streamflow forecasting can also be used to predict streamflow over shorter times. Good streamflow forecasts allow water management agencies to make better decisions and achieve more efficient water use. Currently, the Australian […]
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The FAO-method is commonly used to estimate evapotranspiration in Australia, but new research proposes two alternative methods that require less data. Droughts resulting from global climate changes have severe implications on water management, balancing, and irrigation scheduling in […]
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The latest round of the Australian Research Council Centres of Excellence scheme announced on 9 September 2016 carried good news for climate science. One among nine successful bids, the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes will transform […]
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The Fenner School of Environment and Society at the Australian National University is seeking applications from highly motivated and qualified candidates who are Australian or New Zealand citizens or permanent residents of Australia for a 3-year PhD program […]
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While Australia often gets less rain during El Niño conditions, the effect of La Niña conditions is less clear cut. New research has found why. The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is the strongest ocean-atmospheric coupled mode over the tropical Pacific Ocean, causing an inter-annual oscillation in the climate system […]
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Enhanced atmospheric CO2 concentrations (eCO2) have exerted a profound impact on the Earth’s carbon, water and energy cycles. New research led by Dr Yuting Yang and colleagues of CSIRO Land and Water shows that long-term eCO2 in tropical […]
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In the early days of the Industrial Revolution, no one would have thought that their burning of fossil fuels would have an almost immediate effect on the climate. But our new study, published today in Nature, reveals that […]
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Varying bio-climatic zones respond differently to changes in hydro-climatic conditions, but a new study, led by Dr Yuting Yang, shows that only arid zones increase their ecosystem water use efficiency (WUE) during drought (image below). “WUE links the […]
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The Australian Government is developing a roadmap to determine Australia’s national research infrastructure needs over the next decade to underpin our national research effort. It has recently released the National Research Infrastructure Capability Issues Paper and is inviting submissions in response. Based on […]
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Dear OzEWEX community, We know a large number of you produce and use biophysical data generated from satellite and airborne imaging systems (Earth Observation, EO data) so we would greatly appreciate 5-10 minutes of your time to complete […]
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Information on precipitation is essential for almost any hydrological study. Unfortunately, precipitation is also one of the most difficult to estimate meteorological variables, due its tremendous spatio-temporal heterogeneity, particularly in tropical, mountainous, and snow-dominated regions. Over the past […]
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Land clearing is on the rise in Queensland and New South Wales, with land clearing laws being fiercely debated. In Queensland in 2013–14, 278,000 hectares of native vegetation were cleared (1.2 times the size of the Australian Capital […]
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The Australian Groundwater Insight has been updated with 2014–15 data and new features, making it easier to find for government, policy developers and the general public to access and understand groundwater information. Part of the Bureau’s Groundwater Information […]
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In June 2007, Australia was pummelled by five East Coast Lows. The most significant of them, which struck on June 8-9, is still referred to as the “Pasha Bulker” storm, after the 76,000-tonne bulk carrier that ran aground […]
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After reading Chantal’s recent blog post discussing some of the limitations for international flood forecasting, and last week’s interview with Thomas Adams and Tom Pagano discussing their new book describing national and regional flood forecasting systems around the […]
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It’s now easier to see how water might flow through the landscape without needing specialised software. Visualising connections between water sources and other environmental features has been made simpler, with improved web services integrating National Environmental Information Infrastructure […]
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Are you using climate outlooks to your best advantage? Our new training module on seasonal forecasts can help you better understand and use climate outlooks. The training is ideal for decision-makers in climate-sensitive industries such as farmers, agronomists […]
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The Bureau’s latest National Water Account reveals that dry conditions across much of Australia throughout 2014–15 contributed to a third consecutive year of reduced storage inflows and increased demand on the water resources available in many regions, particularly […]
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