Case Studies, Newsletters / sensor, soil moisture, Stevens, water level
“The Stevens installation is like a second set of eyes for me providing deeper visual insights as to what is going on in the soil and around the crop, so we can optimize our practices and manage the allocation of water”-Hector Rochin is a talented man with a breadth of experience stretching over […]
Case Studies / blog, chart recorder, tsunami, water level
On the eve of the discontinuation of Stevens chart recorders, we are republishing the following article about the highest profile contribution that our products have made in their 116 year history. This article was originally published in the Stevens Water Monitor newsletter in 2007. One of the longest lived products in water resource monitoring has...
Case Studies, Published studies / blog, HydraProbe, snotel, soil moisture, USDA, water supply forecasting
HydraProbe used to improve water supply forecast from 3 SNOTEL sites in Idaho over traditional antecedent conditions using the principle component forecast model Much of the water in the Western United States used for irrigation, municipal supplies and hydro-electric production originates as winter snow pack at higher elevations...
Case Studies / blog, HydraProbe, landslides, research, soil moisture
Each year during the wet season we hear news reports about landslides in America and abroad. Sometimes these events happen in unpopulated areas but unfortunately they also occur in areas where people live, causing property damage and taking lives. But what causes these events and what can be done about them? That’s what Dr. Burns...
Case Studies, Published studies / blog, Cell-Net, groundwater, HydraProbe, Oregon State University, runoff, SDX, stormwater
Stormwater runoff pollution is a serious issue that faces almost every urban and suburban environment. In older city infrastructure, runoff from roofs, parking lots, and streets flows...
Case Studies / blog, groundwater, HydraProbe, phytoremediation, runoff, stormwater
The Stevens HydraProbe is now being used to monitor the progress of a new groundwater pollution clean up method called phytoremediation. Phytoremediation is the method by which trees are used to pull contamination out of groundwater. Remediation of contaminated aquifers can take many years to complete. The need for clean, healthy rivers...
Case Studies / agriculture, blog, crop irrigation, HydraProbe, soil moisture
Agriculture is a major element for survival of the human race and of the economic system. 42 percent of the world’s laborers are employed in agriculture, making it by far the most common...
Case Studies / blog, HydraProbe, mesonet, New York state
In January 2014, the Department of Homeland Security established the New York State Early Warning Weather Detection System. The centerpiece of the system is the New York State Mesonet, a network of 125 weather stations across the state, with at least one site in every...
