Soil moisture is a critical environmental variable influencing agricultural productivity, hydrology, ecosystem health, and climate processes. Reliable global measurements enable a wide range of operational and research applications, supporting decision-making across sectors.
Key application areas include:
Precision agriculture and irrigation management
Drought monitoring and early warning
Flood risk assessment and disaster preparedness
Environmental and climate research
Infrastructure stability and land management
This section presents selected case studies demonstrating how soil moisture data can be applied in real-world scenarios. These examples include both Spire-led analyses and external collaborations.
Case studies¶
Cyclone Ditwah hits Sri Lanka — Assessment of pre-event soil moisture conditions and their influence on flood risk during a tropical cyclone
Early warning in Africa — Use of soil moisture indicators to support climate-risk monitoring and humanitarian planning