In response to the challenge of climate change, Earthwatch Australia , with the support of Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, University of Melbourne and the Bureau of Meteorology, has developed ClimateWatch: a climate change monitoring program allowing all Australians to participate with the scientific community in making observations and recording data.
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Earthwatch Australia
Earthwatch is a leading international not-for-profit environmental research organisation committed to promoting the understanding and action necessary for a sustainable environment. ClimateWatch was an initiative of the Earthwatch Institute. |
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Bureau of Meteorology
The Bureau of Meteorology and CSIRO have entered into a collaborative partnership through a joint research operation agreement to establish the Centre for Australian Weather and Climate Research. The Bureau currently undertakes climate impacts research, including observed changes in Australia’s natural systems and is a key science collaborator in the ClimateWatch program.
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University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne, School of Forest and Ecosystem Science, has expertise in the identification of robust phenological indicators and the analysis of phenological data. The School has strong links with international organisations which use web-based phenological data collection and is a key science collaborator in the ClimateWatch program. |
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Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation
RIRDC provided initial funding for the ClimateWatch project. The RIRDC Corporation was established by the Australian Government to invest in research and development for a more profitable, sustainable and dynamic rural industries and communities. |