The fight against runoff – a study of hydrology applications

The fight against runoff – a study of hydrology applications

Hydraulic conductivity used to be a measurement reserved for those with ample technical expertise, time, and resources for the arduous measurement process.

Broadening the reach and usefulness of hydraulic conductivity

Accurate, automated measurements of modern tools like the SATURO and KSAT make it easier than ever for non-specialists to understand the infiltration properties of the soil impacting their project. Join research scientist Leo Rivera as he explores applications where the measurement of hydraulic conductivity is making a huge impact, including:

  • Studying the risk of landslides, mudslides, and flash floods that frequently occur after wildfires
  • Engineering designs for low impact development
  • Designing systems for better infiltration, minimizing runoff into urban drainage systems
  • Studying the impacts of land management on soil hydraulic properties and soil health
  • And more
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October 29th, 2024 9am PDT

Presenter

Leo Rivera is a research scientist and Director of Science Outreach at METER Group. He earned his undergraduate degree in Agriculture Systems Management and Master’s degree in Soil Science at Texas A&M University. There he helped develop an infiltration system for measuring hydraulic conductivity used by the NRCS in Texas. Leo is the force behind application development in METER’s hydrology instrumentation, including the SATURO, HYPROP, and WP4C. He also works in R&D to explore new instrumentation for water and nutrient movement in soil.

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