Standardising CosmOz probe based soil moisture measurements

The Australian Cosmic Ray Sensor Soil Moisture Monitoring Network (CosmOz) [1-4] is a near-real time continental scale soil moisture monitoring system being developed by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), Monash University, Charles Darwin University and the University of New South Wales. CosmOz aims to test the utility of Hydroinnova cosmic ray soil moisture probes for water management, water information and hydrological process research applications, and the feasibility and utility of a national near-real time soil moisture measurement network. CosmOz also aims to support the evaluation of remote sensing products and hydrological models across Australia [2-3].