Method for the Measurement of Forest Duff Moisture Content

Agency:

Forest Service

Technology Description:

The invention is a hand-held apparatus utilized in conjunction with a frequency domain unit to measure the moisture content of nonhomogeneous medium, such as duff, in a compact, convenient device. The invention is specifically designed for use in the field and provides immediate, accurate measurements, comparable to those taken by the traditional, more tedious method of sampling the duff and removing it to the laboratory for weighing, drying and re-weighing.

Reference:

Please refer to Patent Number 6,078,181, which issued June 20, 2000, and is a Divisional of Patent Number 5,920,195.

Inventors:

Peter R. Robichaud Forestry Sciences Laboratory 1221 South Main Moscow, UT 83843 (208) 883-2349

David S. Gasvoda  (retired) Roger D. Hungerford (retired)