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A device manufactured by Purdue Research Park-based InMass Technologies Inc. has been approved for use in identifying wetlands and other soil conditions.
?EUR??,,????'?????<?????????????????In the past, determining whether soil was hydric was a time-consuming and expensive process requiring expensive equipment and extensive field time,?EUR??,,????'?????<????????????????? said Byron Jenkinson, co-founder and chief research officer for InMass Technologies. ?EUR??,,????'?????<?????????????????In addition, the results were often inconclusive.?EUR??,,????'?????<?????????????????
Jenkinson said the technology his company created gives a definitive result in the testing process.
?EUR??,,????'?????<?????????????????IRIS Tubes answer the question, ?EUR??,,????'?????<?????????????????Is this site hydric??EUR??,,????'?????<???????????????????????(R)?EUR??,,????'?????EUR??,,????'?????<????????????????? he said. ?EUR??,,????'?????<?????????????????The ability to cover large areas for relatively little cost, followed by easy-to-evaluate results in weeks instead of months, makes this an easier, faster and less expensive method than other processes to determine if soil is hydric.?EUR??,,????'?????<?????????????????
Environmental engineers, soil scientists, mine and land reclamation experts, and land developers can use IRIS Tubes to determine the depth of soil saturation, analyze organic carbon in soil, locate water tables, and analyze and monitor contaminated soil and water.
The technology also can inform homeowners how their septic systems are functioning.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture?EUR??,,????'?????<???????????????????????(R)?EUR??,,????'????s Natural Resources Conservation Service lists several other applications for hydric soils on its Web site, including assessment of potential habitats for wildlife, conservation planning and land-use planning.
The National Technical Committee on Hydric Soils includes scientists from the USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Forest Service and academic researchers.
IRIS technology was developed by Byron Jenkinson during his doctoral work at Purdue University. IRIS Tubes are manufactured and distributed by InMass Technologies Inc. The company is operated by four brothers ?EUR??,,????'?????<???????????????????????(R)??????oe Byron, Paul, John and David Jenkinson ?EUR??,,????'?????<???????????????????????(R)??????oe who bring scientific, sales, construction, manufacturing and distribution, and electronic systems experience to the venture.
Francisco Uviña, University of New Mexico
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