Soil moisture plays a critical role in land surface processes and as such there has been a recent increase in the number and resolution of satellite soil moisture observations and the development of land surface process models with […]
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In 2010, the Bureau offered an operational seasonal streamflow forecast service to the public – probably the first such service in the world to be made publicly accessible. Users of the seasonal streamflow forecasts have provided positive feedback, […]
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A National Environmental Observation and Prediction System for the year 2030 The 4th national OzEWEX workshop explored what a future comprehensive National Environmental Prediction system should look like and what observations it will need. The workshop was held […]
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Increased focus on dynamic modelling in our agricultural decision support tools, rather than the traditional statistical analysis will continue to improve Australia’s long-term forecasting systems. That’s the good news on the forecasting front, according to CSIRO senior climate […]
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Land plants are absorbing 17% more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere now than 30 years ago, our research published today shows. Equally extraordinarily, our study also shows that the vegetation is hardly using any extra water to do […]
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Applications have now closed and we are preparing to welcome 15 talented students and early career researchers from across Australia! We are inviting applications for a competitive fellowship grant to participate in the 2017 Australian Climate and Water Summer […]
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New research has assimilated both near-surface soil moisture (SM) observations and total water storage (TWS) observations into a water balance model and shown that using both permits for more accurate water storage estimates. This is the first time […]
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New research shows that satellite and model-based methods to estimate near-surface soil moisture both have their relative strengths and weaknesses – but not always in the ways science has assumed. Soil moisture plays a key role in the hydrological cycle and in governing […]
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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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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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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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When assessing vegetation water availability and growth in the Channel Country, remotely sensed soil moisture is more useful than precipitation data, a new study published in ‘Remote Sensing’ found. For much of Australia water availability is a primary constraint […]
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Australia’s new science minister has ordered the nation’s premier science agency to “put the focus back on climate science.” And Australian scientists have their fingers crossed, hoping the directive from Greg Hunt, revealed this morning, really indicates the […]
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Update: This call has now closed. A new call is anticipated around July 2017. We are soliciting student applications for a competitive fellowship grant to participate in the 2016 Australian Climate and Water Summer Institute. This prestigious event offers up […]
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Evapotranspiration from the global land surface has increased significantly due to increases in transpiration and interception that are only partially counteracted by decreasing soil evaporation, a new study reports. Terrestrial evaporation (ET) is a key component of the energy and water cycles over global […]
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The last few months set new records in the rate at which our global climate is changing. It has also been a period of great change in our research and operations environment – some of it good, some of it […]
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With parts of Australia once again in the grip of dry conditions, understanding climate variability and its impact on water supply is increasingly important. However, new research has found that models used by hydrologists to forecast long-term changes […]
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Hobart will be home to a new climate science research centre in plans announced by the CSIRO. The centre, which will focus on climate measurement and modelling, will be staffed by 40 climate scientists and guarantee research for […]
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