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FAQ
What will the data be used for?
By looking at the past climate of Australia, scientists are able to better understand the country's pre-industrial climate variability. Our award-winning team pieces together past climate variability and extremes to understand their impact and influence on Australian society over time. The data in this project specifically will help complete Australia's longest continuous daily weather record, providing a valuable contribution to climate science from the Southern Hemisphere.
Why are volunteers so important to this research?
Computers have trouble reading cursive numbers and words, especially in tabulated formats like meteorological observations, so this research relies on people. Right now, the only way to gather this important climate data is data through volunteers like you! There's more information about this on our website.
How can I get even more involved?
If you're a peachy-keen volunteer who would like to go the extra mile and help us with researching extreme historical weather events on TROVE, or perhaps transcribing some problem pages - we'd love to hear from you! Email us at info@climatehistory.com.au and tell us a bit about your previous experience and why you want to help.
Who is funding and/or supporting this project?
Climate History Australia is funded by the Australian National University (ANU). It is also hosted by ANU at the Fenner School of Environment & Society, working with partners across Australia and around the world. Our key partner is the Atmospheric Circulation Reconstructions over the Earth (ACRE) project; an international initiative that recovers historical weather observations from all over the world
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