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Report dust storms

Find out how citizen scientists are monitoring dust storms and the impact of wind erosion as part of the DustWatch program.

 

Citizen scientists are reporting dust storms and other impacts of wind erosion as part of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water's Community DustWatch program.

They work alongside scientists to read and maintain instruments, take photos and submit data.

Some of our dedicated volunteers have been with us for more than 10 years.

  • Dust storm covers farmland with view to Goulburn River National Park
    Dust storm, farmland with view to Goulburn River National Park
    Dust storm covers farmland with view to Goulburn River National Park
    Image Credit: N Cubbin/DPE
  • Dust storm covers the land at Narran Lake Nature Reserve. Trees are only just visible through the dust.
    Dust storm at Narran Lake Nature Reserve
    Dust storm at Narran Lake Nature Reserve
    Image Credit: A Henderson/DPE
  • Thick dust obscures the sun and buildings in Sydney.
    Dust storm in Sydney
    DPE
    Image Credit: Dust storm in Sydney
  • Thick airborne dust obscures the sun, the faint outline of trees can be seen below.
    Tibboburra dust storm
    Airborne dust obscures the sun near Tibooburra, New South Wales.
    Image Credit: H Knight/DPE
  • Sydney harbour bridge hardly visible through all the red dust.
    Sydney Harbour Bridge clouded in a red dust storm.
    Sydney Harbour Bridge, red dust storm
    Image Credit: C Seton

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