Soil Moisture Sensors and Applications [Jun 2010]
Conserving irrigation water, assessing water catchments and controlling diffuse environmental pollution at source
A considerable amount of water enters the soil through rainfall or irrigation and is removed by drainage, surface evaporation and plant root uptake. The balance of these flows determines the soil moisture status, which varies dynamically over time and down the soil profile. It is critical to all aspects of life, from food production to ecosystem diversity and from the playability of grass sports surfaces, to the spread of environmental pollutants. Increasingly, continuous monitoring of soil moisture is required for conserving irrigation water, assessing water catchments and controlling diffuse environmental pollution at source.
Other articles you will find in the same issue include:
Air Quality - an Overview
Analysis of Water Samples
Chromatography - The Science of Separation
Dry Heat and Humidity
Heavy Metals' Monitoring
Monitoring of Industrial Noise
As well as information about the following new Regulations
