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Do seasonal differences really affect our soil temperature and soil moisture content?
Organization(s):Gozo College, Rabat Primary School
Country:Malta
Student(s):GLOBE/Eco-Schools/LEAF School Team
Grade Level:Lower Primary (grades K-2, ages 5-8)
GLOBE Teacher:J. Jesse Mercieca
Contributors:Sue Ellen Attard
Report Type(s):International Virtual Science Symposium Report
Protocols:Air Temperature, Barometric Pressure, Clouds, Relative Humidity, Soil Moisture - Gravimetric, Soil Temperature
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Optional Badges:I am a Data Scientist, I make an Impact, I am a STEM Storyteller
Language(s):English
Date Submitted:03/05/2024
Malta is a small island in the Mediterranean and its soil is the bread and butter of the island. Farmers/Crop Growers do everything to keep the soil rich and secure, but they do rely on the heavens to feed the soil with water. We are noticing that every year we are getting less and less water from our skies. “A 2022 NSO study by Prof. Charles Galdies show that Malta’s average rainfall has decreased by 10.3mm every decade since 1952”. (Ellul, 2024) It is important, if not essential, that we investigate our soil moisture content, soil temperature and when these are at their highest concentration. It is vital that we, in collaboration with other GLOBE students from all over the world, pass this information to NASA which updates the global soil moisture map (SMAP).