Snow Cover Detection
Snow cover detection using small temperature and light data loggers placed at ground level. When snow covers the logger, temperature stays near zero and light drops, giving researchers a simple, low-cost way to record snow cover over a season.
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Accurate and reliable data for research
Snow cover detection instruments, designed to provide accurate and reliable data for environmental and hydrological research applications. As the exclusive UK and Ireland distributor for HOBO light sensors and data loggers, we offer research-grade equipment known for its long-term performance, accuracy, and robust build quality in harsh winter conditions. Our selection includes waterproof pendant loggers and Bluetooth-enabled devices that use reflected light measurements to determine snow cover presence.
Monitor the precence of snow cover, via reflected light.
Related article: HOBO Light Loggers were used by a team from the University of Portsmouth to idenify snow-covered days on mount Kilimanjaro: "a downward facing Hobo Pendant light sensor measured reflected shortwave radiation. Values over 30,000 Lux (237 W/m2) led to the day being classified as snow-covered."
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