Providing interpretive education on wetlands and wildlife, panoramic views, water quality, weather, natural resource management, trails, bird watching, recreation, exhibits, displays and an eagles nest, Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve is a treasure of the Hillsboro community.
Two water quality monitoring stations are deployed at the Preserve: one in a restored wetland pond (Gene Pool) and one in the Tualatin River. The water quality monitoring probes measure these parameters:
Two water quality monitoring stations are deployed at the Preserve: one in a restored wetland pond (Gene Pool) and one in the Tualatin River. Each station is solar-powered and uses a Campbell Scientific data logger that is connected to probes in the water. The probes at each station are a YSI multi-parameter water quality probe and a water level sensor. Water quality data are measured and transmitted hourly to the base computer using wireless telemetry (900 MHz license-free spectrum).
The YSI probes measure pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen, electrical conductivity and turbidity (river only). Each level sensor measures the water level by comparing the water pressure with the atmospheric pressure. Two different water level sensors are used: one manufactured by Instrumentation Northwest and one by Greenspan.
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