Water quality monitoring
Human intervention in natural habitats, for example through growth, urbanization and industrialization, puts enormous pressure on existing water resources. Climate change and global water scarcity are multiplying these strains and thus threatening a sustainable water supply.
As an important measure to protect waterways and ecosystems, monitoring water quality and water levels can provide valuable data and insights. These help scientists and water managers to better understand the conditions of water resources, how they are changing, and the impacts of land development, agriculture and other activities. Information such as water temperature, water level, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, salinity, pH and turbidity provide communities and cities with important insights into water stress and enable informed decisions about water management and conservation.
HOBO research-grade data loggers are ideal for the precise measurement of water quality and water levels. HOBO data loggers are easy to use, reliable and simple to install. They are able to operate in the harshest environmental conditions and in extreme temperature ranges.
Monitoring wetlands with data loggers: A guide to best practice
New reasons for wetland restoration, conservation and monitoring are discovered every year. Wetlands are a natural filter for polluted water and therefore play an essential role in protecting water quality. Commercial development, overfishing and litter have reduced the number of wetlands. Organizations are now trying to restore wetlands to the original ecosystem they once were and are also working to create new wetlands. To be successful, various environmental conditions such as water level, temperature and rainfall need to be recorded. This brochure provides testimonials on how helpful it is to use data loggers and how easy they are to configure. It also provides tips on installation and maintenance.
Choosing a conductivity data logger
Underwater temperature data loggers - selection and positioning considerations
Data logger tracks dissolved oxygen in endangered mussel habitats
To ensure that a new freshwater reservoir would not harm endangered species of mussels, Atlanta-based CCR used environmental data loggers. These measure temperature and dissolved oxygen levels in a stream downstream of the proposed future habitat.
