<p>The seasons used by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigenous_Australian_seasons" rel="nofollow noreferrer">indigenous Australians</a> could be classified as a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenology" rel="nofollow noreferrer">phenological season system</a>.</p>

<p>Depending on the "home range" of each grouping, the year is divided into three to six seasons which are defined by weather and activity by flora and fauna - ecological knowledge.</p>

<p>The CSIRO in Australia has more extensive information about <a href="https://www.csiro.au/en/Research/Environment/Land-management/Indigenous/Indigenous-calendars/About-the-calendars" rel="nofollow noreferrer">indigenous seasons</a>.</p>

<p>The <a href="https://www.visitvictoria.com/things-to-do/aboriginal-victoria/aboriginal-seasons-of-victoria" rel="nofollow noreferrer">indigenous seasons in the State of Victoria</a>.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/btn/classroom/indigenous-seasons/10522128" rel="nofollow noreferrer">A useful video</a> giving a limited explanation of the some the complexity of the season recognized by different indigenous groups.</p>

<p>The <a href="https://parksaustralia.gov.au/kakadu/discover/nature/seasons/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">six seasons</a> of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kakadu_National_Park" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Kakadu region</a> and <a href="https://theconversation.com/explainer-the-seasonal-calendars-of-indigenous-australia-88471" rel="nofollow noreferrer">seasonal ‘calendars’ of Indigenous Australia</a>.</p>

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<p>I’ve often thought there were three ways to define the seasons. I’ll use spring as an example. The first are the astronomical seasons, which is what calendars show and in my example would be the date of the spring equinox. The second is the meteorological seasons, which where I live says spring are the months of March, April, and May. </p>

<p>I’ve always said there was a third way to define spring (and other seasons), it’s spring when it starts to look and feel like spring. For example I like to watch for the first crocus or tree buds. While I’m not being precise, is this in general what would be meant by a phenological season?</p>

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Is this what is meant by a phenological season?
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# Is this what is meant by a phenological season?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-02-23)

I’ve often thought there were three ways to define the seasons. I’ll use spring as an example. The first are the astronomical seasons, which is what calendars show and in my example would be the date of the spring equinox. The second is the meteorological seasons, which where I live says spring are the months of March, April, and May.

I’ve always said there was a third way to define spring (and other seasons), it’s spring when it starts to look and feel like spring. For example I like to watch for the first crocus or tree buds. While I’m not being precise, is this in general what would be meant by a phenological season?

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### Answer by username_2 on 2020-02-23. Score: 1

The seasons used by [indigenous Australians](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigenous_Australian_seasons) could be classified as a [phenological season system](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenology).

Depending on the "home range" of each grouping, the year is divided into three to six seasons which are defined by weather and activity by flora and fauna - ecological knowledge.

The CSIRO in Australia has more extensive information about [indigenous seasons](https://www.csiro.au/en/Research/Environment/Land-management/Indigenous/Indigenous-calendars/About-the-calendars).

The [indigenous seasons in the State of Victoria](https://www.visitvictoria.com/things-to-do/aboriginal-victoria/aboriginal-seasons-of-victoria).

[A useful video](https://www.abc.net.au/btn/classroom/indigenous-seasons/10522128) giving a limited explanation of the some the complexity of the season recognized by different indigenous groups.

The [six seasons](https://parksaustralia.gov.au/kakadu/discover/nature/seasons/) of the [Kakadu region](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kakadu_National_Park) and [seasonal ‘calendars’ of Indigenous Australia](https://theconversation.com/explainer-the-seasonal-calendars-of-indigenous-australia-88471).


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