Australia and New Zealand

Abstract

This chapter outlines the historical context of phenological observation and study in Australia and New Zealand. Details of early records are given as they provide a valuable baseline against which current phenology may be assessed. It also summarizes the results of phenological studies undertaken in recent years and identifies further long-term phenological data yet to be analysed. The information presented here begins to address the acknowledged lack of phenological studies undertaken in both countries. Community-based phenological networks and their contribution to the collection of phenological data are also described.