Rural Water
Argentina: Hydro-Meteorological Network
Case Study » Argentina: Hydro-Meteorological Network
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Location: West central Argentina Products Used: 014A-L CS700-L Q7_1-L CS105 Contributors: Daniel Garcia Neder Electronica Naval, S.A. Contracting Agencies: Autoridad Interjurisdiccional de las Cuencas de los Rios Limay, Negro y Neuquen (AIC) Measured Parameters: Water level, wind speed/direction, precipitation, barometric pressure, temperature/RH, net radiation |
Controlling the water level of the Neuquen, Limay, and Negro rivers of Argentina is a challenge. They provide water for the country's main fruit growing regions and serve as a major transport medium for the country's products. A network of 80 Campbell Scientific weather stations provide a hydrometeorological system to monitor the rivers and assist in maintaining water levels. The network covers a 100,000 sq/km area and monitors a variety of parameters including water level, solar radiation, relative humidity, wind speed and direction, precipitation, and temperature.
