UGT Hood-Soil Infiltrometer

Field measurement and calculation of the unsaturated hydraulic conductivity K(h) using Hood Infiltrometer (Umwelt Geräte Technik, GmbH.): The Hood Infiltrometer IL-2700 is a device used for determination of saturated and unsaturated hydraulic conductivities in-situ. Compared to other Infiltrometer designs (e.g. Perroux and White, 1988; Ankeny et al, 1991; Vandervaere et al., 1997; Špongrová et al., 2009 and others), infiltrating water is in direct contact with the infiltration surface, there is no need for any contact material, and only cutting the vegetation cover to the approx. 5 mm height is needed. The contact material creates an additional layer, which can affect the infiltration process and makes the subsequent data analysis more complicated.

We designed the TEROS 54 profile probe to make every step of your measurement process easier—without sacrificing accuracy or durability. Soil water content and temperature sensors are positioned at 15, 30, 45, and 60 cm depths, providing root zone measurements without requiring soil pits or cumbersome sensor retrieval at lower depths. You get the convenience of profile measurements combined with the research-grade accuracy you’ve come to expect from METER. Get in. Get out. Get data.