Moisture Content Index

Grundo developed a model to determine soil moisture by using satellite data. The model is based on the so-called trapezoidal method and is enhanced by applying superior mathematics, allowing for more analytics insights than what's commonly available in the market.

Our in-house Moisture Content Index applied to Central Kalimantan. On the left, we see the index during the rainy season and, on the right, during the dry season. As we can see, on average the index shows a good measure of the moisture content of the soil, and potentially, it can also be used to determine when a portion of peatland has become too dry increasing the risks of catching fire. Currently, the index is based on firm theoretical models and subsequent calibration and ground validation will enhance its accuracy.