Instrumentation and Field Equipment
In order to better support research and educational activities at Jasper Ridge, the preserve provides access to advanced field equipment and research instrumentation to students, faculty and docents. Technical support and training are also available. Below are some of the types of technology available for use in the field.
Arrow 100+ GNSS
The Arrow 100+ is a high accuracy GNSS receiver designed to be used with any iOS, Android, or Windows device. The Arrow 100+ can connect to the GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou satellite constellations - allowing access to up to 100 satellites. Accuracy is enhanced with SBAS corrections. Users can also take advantage of RTK correction data via the CRTN network for centimeter level accuracy. No post-processing is required. The Arrow 100+ was designed for mapping and GIS specifically.
Sensors
A small number of environmental sensors are available for use in the field, including soil moisture, and temperature/humidity. Self-contained sensors such as iButtons are used as well as wirelessly-networked solutions allowing remote access and long-term automated data collection. Many readily-available sensors can be adapted for wireless use in the field.
The preserve also supports LoRa gateways, allowing users to deploy LoRa wireless sensors.
Camera traps and IP video cameras
Camera traps and IP video cameras are available for wildlife and phenological studies in the field. The camera traps are self-contained. Additional batteries, solar panels and wireless radios are available to remotely connect IP video cameras.
Contact the Academic Technology Specialist for more information about using these and other devices for your research project.
