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Soil moisture is measured in “volumetric water content,” which refers to the amount of water in a given volume of soil. Stations record soil moisture at three different depths: 2 inches, a depth that ...
A global study has revealed that mineral-associated organic matter (MAOM) serves as the most stable long-term reservoir of ...
Soil moisture levels, which remained high for a long time after Cyclone Gabrielle, are now dipping below typical levels for this time of year. Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Acting Manager Science ...
From satellite images taken over a period of 26 years, a team at the UCO shows how a system of irrigation channels dating back to the Roman Empire increases the water content of the soil adjacent ...
Launched in January 2015, SMAP—it stands for Soil Moisture Active Passive, not one of NASA’s best names—is the first NASA satellite to specifically measure global soil moisture.
Modelling studies have postulated a possible impact of soil-moisture deficit and drought on hot extremes. An analysis of observational indices from central and southeastern Europe confirms that ...