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21 May 2025Industrydirk@smemonitoring.co.zaNo Comments

Practical Solutions in Coastal Water Quality Monitoring

Practical Solutions in Coastal Water Quality Monitoring Coastal zones are complex, high-value environments where freshwater meets the ocean — and where pressures from human activity, development, and climate change are intensifying. For water professionals, monitoring coastal water quality is essential for…

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14 May 2025Industrydirk@smemonitoring.co.zaNo Comments

Understanding and Interpreting Tailings Dam Monitoring Data

Tailings storage facilities (TSFs) are complex and high-risk structures. Monitoring them is not just about collecting data—it's about understanding what that data tells us. Interpretation plays a vital role in identifying early warning signs, supporting regulatory compliance, and ensuring long-term…

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7 May 2025Industrydirk@smemonitoring.co.zaNo Comments

The Importance of Continuous Level Monitoring in Groundwater Management

The Importance of Continuous Level Monitoring in Groundwater Management Groundwater is a critical resource in Southern Africa—supplying drinking water, sustaining agriculture, and supporting industry across the region. However, hidden beneath our feet, nature of aquifers makes them especially vulnerable to…

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30 April 2025Industrydirk@smemonitoring.co.zaNo Comments

Mastering Flow Measurement with In-Situ MACE Area Velocity Flowmeters

Mastering Flow Measurement: Why In-Situ MACE Area Velocity Flowmeters Excel in Open Channels and Partially Filled Pipes In the world of water resource management, accurate flow measurement is essential for operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and environmental stewardship. Whether you're monitoring…

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23 April 202523 April 2025Industrydirk@smemonitoring.co.zaOne Comment

The New Water Quality Sonde Redefining Parameters

The New Water Quality Sonde Redefining Parameters If your aim is to lower your cost of ownership, reduce maintenance, and ensure reliable access to actionable water quality data, you can’t do better than In-Situ’s Aqua TROLL seven-port multiparameter instruments. And…

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17 April 2025Industrydirk@smemonitoring.co.zaNo Comments

Revolutionizing Data Acquisition: Ackcio Mesh’s Impact on South African Industries

Revolutionizing Data Acquisition: Ackcio Mesh's Impact on South African Industries In the dynamic landscapes of South Africa's mining, construction, and infrastructure sectors, the demand for reliable and secure data acquisition systems is paramount. Ackcio Mesh emerges as a groundbreaking solution,…

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9 April 2025Industrydirk@smemonitoring.co.zaNo Comments

Water Level Measurements with a Pressure Transducer

Water Level Measurements with a Pressure Transducer By Adam Hobson Pressure transducers make it possible to collect continuous or nearly continuous water level or pressure data from wells, pipes, surface water gages, and other devices. These autonomous and rapid measurements…

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2 April 2025Industrydirk@smemonitoring.co.zaNo Comments

SME Monitoring’s Groundwater and Water Quality Monitoring Workshop at the University of Pretoria : Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice

SME Monitoring’s Groundwater and Water Quality Monitoring Workshop at the University of Pretoria : Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice SME Monitoring recently had the privilege of presenting a two-day information session on Groundwater and Water Quality Monitoring at…

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18 November 2024IndustrySME Monitoring2 Comments

Live Data Protects Abalone from Harmful Algal Blooms

The South African abalone industry faced significant challenges in recent years due to the devastating impact of harmful algal blooms (HABs). For Abagold, an abalone farm in Hermanus, the outbreaks in 2017 and 2019 were wake-up calls that spurred an…

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14 July 202310 September 2024IndustrySME Monitoring2 Comments

The Latest Trends and Developments in Water Monitoring in South Africa

Water monitoring has become an essential aspect of resource management in South Africa, especially in light of the country’s growing water scarcity challenges and fluctuating climate patterns. South Africa faces a unique set of challenges when it comes to water…

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