| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 71.76 |
| Liaison | Mike Versteege |
| Submission Date | Oct. 10, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Alberta
OP-T2-48: Weather-Informed Irrigation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.25 / 0.25 |
Ray
Dumouchel Associate Director, Buildings and Grounds Services Operations and Maintenance |
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Does the institution use weather data or weather sensors to automatically adjust irrigation practices?:
Yes
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A brief description of how weather data or sensors are used:
UAlberta collects data on: wind speed, evapotranspiration, heat index, humidity (inside and outside) and rainfall. By coupling this information with a soil-based sensor, we can determine how much irrigation is actually needed versus blanket irrigating, thereby decreasing our water dependency.
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The website URL where information about the practice is available:
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