As part of the EU-Water4All project INTERLAYER (2024–2027), a new field installation has been completed in the Romanian Living Lab, located in Cetate commune, Dolj County, within the Lower Danube Basin.
Five Sensoterra multi-depth soil moisture sensors have been installed at the Romanian site to ensure precise monitoring and data collection. These devices provide continuous measurements of soil moisture at various depths, along with soil temperature. This data is essential for understanding water infiltration, retention capacity, and the behaviour of the soil under a changing climate.
In addition to soil monitoring, a Decentlab weather station has been deployed to collect a wide array of environmental variables. These include solar radiation, precipitation (including cumulative totals and electrical conductivity), air temperature, relative humidity, vapor pressure, barometric pressure, wind speed and direction, maximum wind speed, and lightning strike data (count and average distance). This dataset supports a holistic analysis of local climatic and hydrological conditions.
All sensor data is transmitted in real time via LoRaWAN (Long Range Wide Area Network), which offers low-power and long-range communication.
The collected data will inform models and simulations, guide the design of nature-based solutions, and support decision-making aimed at increasing water retention, improving drought resilience, preserving water quality, and enhancing biodiversity. The Romanian Living Lab contributes to a larger European effort to build adaptive, climate-resilient water management strategies tailored to regional needs and conditions.
