In Situ Soil Moisture Sensors in Undisturbed Soils

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08:20 min

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November 18th, 2022

DOI :

10.3791/64498-v

November 18th, 2022

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Todd G. Caldwell¹, Michael H. Cosh², Steven R. Evett³, Nathan Edwards⁴, Heather Hofman⁵, Bradley G. Illston⁶, Tilden Meyers⁷, Marina Skumanich⁸, Kent Sutcliffe⁹

¹Nevada Water Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, ²Agricultural Research Service, Hydrology and Remote Sensing Lab., U.S. Department of Agriculture, ³Agricultural Research Service, Conservation and Production Research Lab., U.S. Department of Agriculture, ⁴South Dakota State University, ⁵National Water and Climate Center, U.S. Department of Agriculture, ⁶University of Oklahoma, ⁷Air Resources Lab, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, ⁸National Integrated Drought Information System, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, ⁹Snow Survey Staff, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Summary

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In situ Soil Moisture Sensors

Soil Water Content

Electromagnetic Sensors

Climate Variable

Data Collection Protocol

USDA ARS Hydrology

Installation Procedure

Soil Hydrology

Sensor Calibration

Sensor Data Verification

Soil Texture Assessment

SDI 12 Address

Data Control Platform

Multi agency Collaboration

Chapters in this video

0:04

Introduction

1:09

Preinstallation Preparation of Sensors

1:54

Determining the Field Layout and Excavation of the Soil Pit

3:25

Horizontal and Vertical Sensor Insertion for the Probe

4:16

Completing the Sensor Installation and Wiring to DCP

6:09

Results: Measurement of Soil Water Content Using Buried In Situ Sensors

7:26

Conclusion

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