The first micronet study is now complete. Cuyama Valley was instrumented using Onset micro-stations with temperature and soil moisture sensors for two full seasons. I made some very important discoveries in wrapping it up this autumn.

 

1. Cables are heavy.
2. Animals are much more active in the summer.
3. Cables are yummy to animals.
4. Deploying loggers with sensors is a magnet for new burrows.
5. Heat cooks batteries.

Here is hoping the data recovered are just as fascinating. Honestly, I am tempted to do a wire-addition experiment. Observation suggests that there is a very real magnet effect of wires.