Data Buoy Systems Background
Data buoys provide not only buoyancy in open water, they support weather sensors, water sensors, data loggers, solar panels and battery packs as well. When combined with remote communications options such as radio, cellular and satellite, they allow for real-time data acquisition from remote locations with minimal maintenance. This can provide a significant cost savings compared to manual sampling as well as provide a continuous data stream. Furthermore, they can assist with a wide range of applications from environmental compliance to long-term research.
Data Buoy Applications
Some of the most common data buoy applications are listed below:
Inland Lake Monitoring
Inland lake research has grown in importance with increasing awareness of the need to protect these water resources. Data buoys are scalable to accommodate sensors for measuring physical, chemical and biological parameters.
Temperature Profiling
Monitoring the yearly evolution of temperature stratification is a critical component in lake management and research. Data buoys and thermistor strings offer an ideal solution for multi-point temperature profiling.
Turbidity Monitoring
Dredging and construction projects often require monitoring sediment re-suspension levels to prevent damage to the local ecosystem and minimize the spread of contaminates. Read more in the Turbidity Monitoring applications page.
Water Current Monitoring
Data buoys support acoustic Doppler current profilers for an integrated real-time monitoring solution. Applications include beach current monitoring, harbor monitoring, and scientific studies in rivers, lakes, and channels.
Getting Started
MeasureIt is a distributor and integrator for NexSens Technology, the innovative leader in design of effective and affordable environmental buoy platforms. These data buoys can accommodate NexSens data loggers or user-supplied electronics for long term deployments in lakes, rivers, and coastal environments. Platforms are available in a range of sizes from small and portable to large and powerful.
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