Soil Moisture Mapping with a Portable Cosmic Ray Neutron Sensor

Iaea (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

56 Seiten

2018
IAEA (Verlag)
978-92-0-102018-5 (ISBN)

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An informational guide for soil moisture mapping at landscape level through a portable “backpack” cosmic-ray neutron sensor. This recently developed device monitors soil water content in a non-invasive way using background neutron counts. It is used to measure water content in the topsoil over wide areas.

This publication was developed as an informational guide for soil moisture mapping at landscape level through a portable ‘backpack’ cosmic-ray neutron sensor. This recently developed device monitors soil water content in a non-invasive way using background neutron counts. It is used to measure water content in the topsoil over wide areas, covering approximately 20 hectares with one single measurement. Through its mobility and combining series of measurements, this provides the spatial variability of the soil water content for better agricultural water management. The publication provides scientists, technicians and students with the necessary information, guidance and steps to calibrate, validate and deploy this portable cosmic-ray neutron sensor.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is the world's center of cooperation in the nuclear field. It was set up as the world's "Atom's for Peace" organization in 1957 within the United Nations family. The Agency works with its Member States and multiple partners worldwide to promote safe, secure and peaceful nuclear technologies.

Erscheinungsdatum	30.08.2018
Reihe/Serie	IAEA TECDOC Series
Zusatzinfo	22 illustrations
Verlagsort	Vienna
Sprache	englisch
Maße	210 x 297 mm
Gewicht	170 g
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geologie
	Technik ► Umwelttechnik / Biotechnologie
	Weitere Fachgebiete ► Land- / Forstwirtschaft / Fischerei
ISBN-10	92-0-102018-X / 920102018X
ISBN-13	978-92-0-102018-5 / 9789201020185
Zustand	Neuware