ClimateWatch is an Earthwatch initiative that enables every Australian to collect and record data that will help shape our response to climate change.
ClimateWatch is a national program developed by Earthwatch Australia, the Bureau of Meteorology, and the University of Melbourne to better understand how climate change is affecting our wildlife. The first project of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, ClimateWatch enables every Australian to be involved in collecting and recording data that will help shape the country’s scientific response to climate change.
TIMING IS EVERYTHING
Climate change is affecting rainfall and temperature across Australia and is consequently triggering changes in established flowering times, breeding cycles, migration movements, and other phenological changes. ClimateWatch is based on phenology, the study of periodic plant and animal life cycle events and how these are influenced by seasonal and longer-term variations in climate.
GETTING INVOLVED IS EASY
It's easy to get involved. Simply choose the mammal, bird, insect, reptile, or plant that interests you or that you would like to keep an eye on and start recording what you see online or via the ClimateWatch app. Once you’ve decided on a species to watch, it’s a good idea to think about how you can make ClimateWatch part of your regular weekly activities and to keep a pen and paper handy to make a note of your observations on the spot.
By becoming a regular ClimateWatcher, you can contribute to the real science of climate change.
For more information, visit www.climatewatch.org.au.