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Empowering Environmental Monitoring with Open-Source Tools

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10.07.2025

Soja- und Lupinen-Feldtag am 21. Juli 2016

The Ecophysiology of Water and Matter Cycling group (ECO) at the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) has launched an open-source handbook for low-cost, DIY environmental sensor development.

This innovative handbook offers detailed, step-by-step instructions for building and calibrating sensor systems using widely available hardware—bridging the gap between scientific research and practical field use. Systems are linked to a selfmade App ("MonksHillLab Logger App") to allow for a user-friendly use.

Designed to support ecophysiological studies and sustainable land management, especially in under-resourced regions and the Global South, the project emphasizes accessibility, reproducibility, and real-world application. The initiative aims to democratize environmental science by equipping students, researchers, and practitioners with affordable tools for data collection and monitoring.

The handbook is a living document, inviting users to adapt existing designs, contribute new solutions, and participate in shaping future content. Contributions can be submitted directly via email to mathias.hoffmann@zalf.de.

With this collaborative approach, ZALF ECO fosters a growing, community-driven resource dedicated to enabling broader access to environmental research and sustainable agricultural innovation.

Further information:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15562591

 

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The Ecophysiology of Water and Matter Cycling group (ECO) at the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) has launched an open-source handbook for low-cost, DIY environmental sensor development.  | Quelle: Dr. Mathias Hoffmann, Photo: Michael Asante (SARI-CSIR, Ghana, Tamale)

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The Ecophysiology of Water and Matter Cycling group (ECO) at the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) has launched an open-source handbook for low-cost, DIY environmental sensor development. | Quelle: © Dr. Mathias Hoffmann, Photo: Michael Asante (SARI-CSIR, Ghana, Tamale) / ZALF.

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The Ecophysiology of Water and Matter Cycling group (ECO) at the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) has launched an open-source handbook for low-cost, DIY environmental sensor development. | Quelle: Dr. Mathias Hoffmann, Photo: Michael Asante (SARI-CSIR, Ghana, Tamale)

/ ZALF.
Quelle: © Dr. Mathias Hoffmann, Photo: Michael Asante (SARI-CSIR, Ghana, Tamale) / ZALF.

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The Ecophysiology of Water and Matter Cycling group (ECO) at the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) has launched an open-source handbook for low-cost, DIY environmental sensor development.  | Quelle: Dr. Mathias Hoffmann, Photo: Michael Asante (SARI-CSIR, Ghana, Tamale)

/ ZALF.
Quelle: © Dr. Mathias Hoffmann, Photo: Michael Asante (SARI-CSIR, Ghana, Tamale) / ZALF.

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The Ecophysiology of Water and Matter Cycling group (ECO) at the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) has launched an open-source handbook for low-cost, DIY environmental sensor development.  | Quelle: Dr. Mathias Hoffmann, Photo: Michael Asante (SARI-CSIR, Ghana, Tamale)

/ ZALF.
Quelle: © Dr. Mathias Hoffmann, Photo: Michael Asante (SARI-CSIR, Ghana, Tamale) / ZALF.
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