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Advancing Forest Soil Moisture Monitoring in Daniel Boone National Forest
Project Timeline
October 2021 - September 2023
Project Status
Completed
Link for More Information
This was a pilot project under the U.S. Forest Service’s recently formed Soil Moisture Monitoring Network Initiative. It aimed to explore best practices for forest soil moisture monitoring and data collection, taking as a case study the complex terrain found in the Daniel Boone National Forest of eastern Kentucky.
For more information, read the full research profile.
General Location
State
Specific Location
Kentucky
Regions
Midwest
Key Partners
Western Kentucky University
Kentucky Climate Center
U.S. Forest Service
U.S. Geological Survey
Sectors
Agriculture
Ecosystems
DEWS Components
Observation & Monitoring
Research & Applications