Research Services

Hydroterra provides innovative integrated monitoring solutions for research to reduce the cost of project-based field sampling and data management. Our equipment rental service can help reduce capex and opex expenditure whilst ensuring projects are undertaken with field-ready, cutting-edge equipment.

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SERVICES

HydroTerra offers a comprehensive range of environmental monitoring solutions for research.

  • Sales and rental of reference grade field equipment
  • Field teams for data collection
  • Data management systems
  • Expert project review
  • Student and staff training
  • iPad field collection forms
  • Telemetry systems for sampling automation
  • Maintenance and calibration of field equipment fleet

PRODUCTS

Groundwater Monitoring

Portable Low Flow Kit

12V Submersible Pumps

Interval Sampler

Inertial Pump Systems

Soil Monitoring

Sentek Soil Moisture Probes

DataStream Single Point Sensors

Sap Flow Sensor Systems

Plant Canopy Monitoring

Water Quality Monitoring

Aquaread Multiparameter Meters

YSI Multiparameter Meters

Hanna Multiparameter Meters

Custom Water Quality Systems

Data as a Service

Irrigation Scheduling Software

Groundwater Monitoring Software

Cloud Data Management
Custom Scripting and App Creation

Case Study

Mulloon Institute

HydroTerra has worked with Mulloon Institute to assist with grant applications, equipment provision and data management to assist in their innovative efforts to actively demonstrate and share regenerative practices of water, soil and vegetation management that create sustainable, resilient environments and serve the needs of the present without compromising those of future generations.

Melbourne Polytechnic Yan Yean Demonstration Farm

HydroTerra developed a remote farm monitoring system based on Melbourne Polytechnic’s team of academic staff to provide a reference-grade soil, plant and climate monitoring equipment to help guide farm operations and training opportunities for their range of agriculture, horticulture and environmental courses. Equipment included weather stations, single-point and multi-depth soil moisture probes, sap flow sensors and precision light sensors. All equipment was networked using both cellular and radio-based telemetry systems with data stored and visualised in the cloud and integrated into teaching platforms.

Expert

Contact Dr Alastair Reed

Alastair has developed a broad range of experience in natural resource management, data analytics, agriculture, practical-based training and integrated technology. After completing Science (Genetics) and Forest Science degrees at the University of Melbourne, he worked in strategic planning and fire-line operations for the Victorian Government Fire Management Department before undertaking a PhD in Forest Genetics. The systems-thinking approach developed during this research has been used to inform later research output in natural environments, broad-acre cropping and horticulture, particularly using IPM to enhance ecosystem services. Research in big data analytics led to being presented with the Christophe Baron Award for Best Presentation at the 2015 American Association of Wine Economists Conference. Alastair has consulted in energy management and sensor-implementation for operational optimisation of agricultural enterprises.

Between 2008 and 2016 Alastair coordinated the Viticulture and Winemaking higher education program at Melbourne Polytechnic, developing a pioneering online delivery program, allowing off-site students to undertake highly practical courses with a firm and uncompromising grounding within industry-recognised graduate outcomes. Alastair brings this approach to HydroTerra’s innovative program of training packages, providing flexibly delivered courses for environmental monitoring professionals.

Contact Alastair to discuss your research  requirements:
e. alastair@hydroterra.com.au
p. (03)8683 0091

Contact Alastair to Discuss Your Requirements