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Elise Osenga maintains one of Aspen Global Change Institute s 10 soil moisture monitors. Researchers use data from stations like this one to figure out how much snowmelt and precipitation will reach rivers and streams.
When it comes to water in the West, a lot of it is visible. Snow stacks up high in the mountains then eventually melts and flows down into valleys. It’s easy to see how heavy rains and rushing rivers translate into an abundance of available water. But another important factor of water availability is much harder to see.
Beneath the surface, the amount of moisture held in the ground can play a big role in how much water makes it down to rivers and reservoirs – and eventually into the pipes that feed homes and businesses.
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Sara Tymczyszyn plants seeds at Highwater Farm in Silt. Although measuring soil moisture is relatively new for environmental scientists, it’s a practice that has a long history in the world of agriculture.
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When it comes to water in the West, a lot of it is visible. Snow stacks up high in the mountains then eventually melts and flows down into valleys. It’s easy to see how heavy rains and rushing rivers translate into an abundance of available water. But another important factor of water availability is much harder to see.
Beneath the surface, the amount of moisture held in the ground can play a big role in how much water makes it down to rivers and reservoirs – and eventually into the pipes that feed homes and businesses.
By Alex Hager/Aspen Public Radio
April 1, 2021
Sara Tymczyszyn plants seeds at Highwater Farm near Silt. Although measuring soil moisture is relatively new for environmental scientists, it’s a practice that has a long history in farming. (Photo by Alex Hager/Aspen Public Radio)
This soil moisture monitoring station near Glenwood Springs is one of 10 in the area. Gathering years of data from a range of locations helps researchers track long-term climate changes. (Photo by Alex Hager/Aspen Public Radio)
Elise Osenga checks one of Aspen Global Change Institute’s 10 soil moisture monitors in the Roaring Fork Valley. The data is used to determine how much runoff will reach rivers and reservoirs. (Photo by Alex Hager/Aspen Public Radio)
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