Episode 29: The effect of insects on infiltration
Every 17 years cicadas emerge from the earth to mate, leaving thousands of holes peppering the landscape.
Hydrology
METER research-grade instruments are valued by researchers around the world for their ability to measure accurately without adding unnecessary complexity—or excessive cost—to a project. To see which measurement system fits your needs, choose your application below.
Groundwater and vadose zone
Getting soil and water sensors into or below groundwater is already a challenge, so our scientists have collaborated with researchers to design solutions to ensure accurate, easy-to-use data once those sensors are in place.
Leaching and contaminant transport
Understanding the influence of land management practices on drainage and solute transport requires a measurement solution capable of covering a large area with enough sensors to provide meaningful data. Our lysimeters and soil sensors are designed to provide years of accurate data at a low lifetime cost.
See our solutions for measuring solute movement in deep soil
Surface hydrology
Surface hydrology data gathered from pristine natural environments or areas with significant human development may be very different, but the instrumentation needs are not. We design solutions that are rugged and reliable enough to monitor even the most remote waterways and wells, with accurate, easy-to-use systems.
"Great quality products and excellent service. I have your equipment in use in California and in the Andes in Colombia. It is all providing great data! The webinars are extremely useful and helped me expand and improve some of my research."
Case studies
See how scientists, growers, and engineers have used METER solutions in the field.
Oklahoma switchgrass: How deeper root systems affect groundwater recharge and the water cycle
Government incentives are sometimes provided to convert marginal lands to switchgrass, but New Mexico Tech researcher Michael Wine wanted to investigate whether switchgrass’s deeper root systems would affect the water cycle both during and after crop establishment.
Episode 15: How land use impacts hydrology in Texas shrink-swell clays
METER research scientist, Leo Rivera, discusses the ups and downs of his hydrology research in the shrink-swell clays of Texas, why the collapse of a video store got him interested in hydrology, how he got caught on camera by google maps, the interesting development story behind the SATURO infiltrometer, and more.
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