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In Situ Soil Moisture Sensors in Undisturbed Soils

In Situ Soil Moisture Sensors in Undisturbed Soils

DOI:
10.3791/64498-v

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08:20 min

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November 18, 2022

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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

Chapters

  • 00:04Introduction
  • 01:09Preinstallation Preparation of Sensors
  • 01:54Determining the Field Layout and Excavation of the Soil Pit
  • 03:25Horizontal and Vertical Sensor Insertion for the Probe
  • 04:16Completing the Sensor Installation and Wiring to DCP
  • 06:09Results: Measurement of Soil Water Content Using Buried In Situ Sensors
  • 07:26Conclusion

Summary

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The determination of soil water content is a critical mission requirement for many state and federal agencies. This protocol synthesizes multi-agency efforts to measure soil water content using buried in situ sensors.

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Keywords: Soil MoistureIn-situ SensorsSoil Water ContentClimate VariableSensor InstallationSoil HydrologyData CollectionUSDAARSHydrology And Remote Sensing LaboratorySDI-12Soil TextureSoil DisturbanceSensor Cable

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