ICT International’s precision Environmental sensor Get smarter with LoRaWAN® Urban forest monitoring Data-centric approach.
Semtech Corporation announced that ICT International, a provider of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for environmental applications, is using Semtech’s LoRa® devices and LoRaWAN® standards to improve urban forest management and carbon accounting.
A series of plant physiology equipment of ICT International can monitor the health of urban forests in real time through the LoRaWAN network. The product can measure plant water use (sap flow), insufficient soil moisture and vapor pressure, and can identify periods of low soil moisture and high plant water stress. Resolving these factors quickly can help trees stay healthy, provide valuable ecosystem services and measurable carbon capture for communities.
“Urban forests provide valuable ecological services, such as carbon sequestration through photosynthesis, and cooling through shading and evapotranspiration. However, in order to perform these valuable functions, trees must be healthy,” Said Dr. Peter Cull, Managing Director of ICT International. “Urban forests are the only place where many people in the world interact with nature in their daily lives. With the acceleration of population urbanization, the transition to urban life, and the appreciation of green spaces in these areas, the value of urban forests is increasing.”
The key equipment in the cooperation includes SFM1L sap flow meter and PSY1 stem hygrometer, which ICT International deployed in various cities in New South Wales, Australia to determine the continuous water demand of urban forests. By using LoRaWAN, these unique devices can continuously measure plant water consumption (SFM1L) and plant water stress (PSY1), while transmitting the data to decision makers.
“ICT International’s use of LoRaWAN for its sensors is a great example of how low-power wide area networks can ultimately create a smart city and a better and healthier planet for all,” Said Marc Pégulu, Vice President of IoT Strategy and Products at Semtech Wireless and Sensing Products Group.
“The real-time monitoring enabled by the LoRaWAN connection is providing actionable data for the urban water distribution and irrigation departments around the forest to make decisions to maintain the health of the urban forest.”
