Wetland Restoration - Silver LakeProject Overview
The Silver Lake Wetlands are unique and complex. An ancient glacial kettle lake surrounded by hills of gravel soil deposits has existed since shortly after the Wisconsinan Glacier retreated some 15,000 years ago.
One of Ohio's best examples of a freshwater fen is located on the northwestern side of the lake. In spite of drainage attempts over the last century, the lake and fen maintain their integrity.
To aid in the understanding and preservation of the existing wetlands and fens and the restoration of the degraded marshes and wet meadows, an automated hydrologic monitoring system was installed at Silver Lake.
System Description
At various locations throughout the wetlands, NexSens radio telemetry, YSI 600 LS multi-parameter sondes with temperature, conductivity, and water level sensors, and RM Young tipping bucket rain gauges were installed.
From each location, data is collected and transmitted via a license free, spread spectrum radio to a nearby farm, where a NexSens radio/modem is connected to a telephone line. On a periodic schedule, a computer calls to the remote project site, collects the data, and posts it to a WQData.com datacenter.
Researchers at Miami County Parks, University of Dayton, Wright State University, and Ohio EPA all have access to this data via the Internet, aiding in the research, understanding, and preservation of the wetlands. | NexSens 1001 | iChart software | NexSens WQData-6 | Annual data hosting package for up to 6 field sites, additional site expansion available | NexSens 4200-iSIC | iSIC data logger with radio-to-phone telemetry | NexSens A55 | Pole/wall mounting kit | NexSens A38 | Ground kit | NexSens A22 | Solar power kit, 20-watt | NexSens A41 | Omni antenna, radio frequency, 890-970 MHz | NexSens A31 | RF cable, low-loss, 10' | NexSens A76 | Telephone surge & lightning protection | NexSens 4100-iSIC | iSIC data logger with spread spectrum radio telemetry | NexSens A55 | Pole/wall mounting kit | NexSens A38 | Ground kit | NexSens A22 | Solar power kit, 20-watt | NexSens A46 | Yagi antenna, radio frequency, 866-960 MHz | NexSens A31 | RF cable, low-loss, 10' | YSI 600-10 | YSI 600LS Sonde with temperature & shallow vented level sensor | YSI 6191 | Vented field cable, 25 ft. | RM Young 52203 | Tipping bucket rain gauge |
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