IoT-Enabled Smart Water Supply Monitoring Assists in Farmland Irrigation Management Upgrade

As the saying goes, "A year's plan starts with spring, and a day's plan starts with morning." While urban residents experience gentle spring rains, rural areas welcome their busiest season—spring plowing.

 In this season of sunshine and abundant rainfall, both the north and south are engaged in spring plowing preparations, inspecting agricultural machinery, and tilling fields, presenting a bustling and prosperous scene.

Ensuring adequate water supply for irrigation is paramount during spring plowing preparations.

 Water conservancy departments across provinces are strengthening spring plowing irrigation management to eliminate drought threats and fully secure water for spring plowing. Spring irrigation is the "first drink" for land and wheat after winter, crucial for crop growth. The Ministry of Water Resources has instructed: "Currently, some irrigation areas in North and Northwest China have commenced irrigation, while others will further optimize and adjust their water supply plans based on water storage, agricultural planting conditions, and soil moisture content, along with conducting inspections and maintenance of irrigation and drainage projects to ensure irrigation water supply."

Irrigation water primarily originates from upstream reservoirs.

 In water-scarce regions, reservoirs store winter precipitation to provide essential irrigation water during spring plowing. In regions prone to ice jams, reservoirs regulate floods to mitigate the impact of flood disasters. To enhance reservoir monitoring and management levels and provide visual monitoring and data support to cope with sudden water changes and disaster risks, WideIOT offers an efficient and reliable IoT solution.

WideIOT's water conservancy monitoring gateway connects to hydrological monitoring stations (water level gauges, flow meters, velocity meters, water quality monitors, etc.) in reservoirs, flood storage areas, irrigation areas, and groundwater regions, enabling data collection and real-time communication (via 5G/4G/WIFI/Ethernet).

 The data is then integrated into the water conservancy department's platform, facilitating map positioning, data monitoring, online management, remote control, abnormal alarms, and data analysis for efficient water conservancy operations.

System Functionalities:

1. Real-time Monitoring: By collecting data from temperature and humidity sensors, flow meters, rain gauges, integrated water and fertilizer machines, and water pump PLCs, the system monitors key parameters such as soil moisture, temperature, wind speed, and rainfall in real-time.

2. Data Analysis: The collected hydrological and meteorological data is uploaded to the cloud to construct a visual data dashboard, displaying and analyzing parameters from various reservoirs and irrigation areas for quick query, location, and management.

3. Intelligent Operation: Through intelligent strategies, the system automatically adjusts the operational status of irrigation equipment.

    Users can remotely monitor and operate irrigation equipment, such as starting or stopping water pump valves, via mobile apps or computer platforms.

4. Intelligent Early Warning: By setting alarm rules, the system identifies potential irrigation issues and equipment failures, promptly sending early warning information via WeChat, SMS, or email to facilitate timely measures.

Spring irrigation is vital for crop growth.

 The integration of IoT-enabled smart water supply monitoring technology assists in agricultural water-saving irrigation, increasing yield and efficiency, helping to determine water allocation indicators across regions, improving water delivery efficiency and irrigation assurance rates, and better achieving the goal of "sowing a single seed in spring and harvesting countless grains in autumn."