Student Research Reports
A comparative research study on relative humidity in the soil in four different regions of Israel
Organization(s):Afek
Country:Israel
Student(s):Daniel Berliner, Sari Sholking, Shai Cohen, Ella Apelbom, Ori Samson, Maya Hanasav, Amalya Mor, Yontan Fishbine, Harel Levy, Guy Sason, Omer Cohen, Aviv Or,Yuval Rimon,Aviv Berkovich,lavi ashtamker,kfir levy
Grade Level:Upper Primary (grades 3-5, ages 8-11)
GLOBE Educator(s):Goldi Lev
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Report Type(s):International Virtual Science Symposium Report
Protocols:Air Temperature, Clouds, Precipitation, Relative Humidity, Surface Temperature, Water Vapor, Land Cover Classification, Soil Characterization, Soil Moisture - SMAP Block Pattern, Soil Temperature
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Language(s):English
Date Submitted:03/05/2025

Soil moisture plays a crucial role in environmental sustainability, agriculture, and water resource management. This study investigates the relationship between soil type and relative humidity in various geographic regions of Israel, utilizing the SMAP protocol from the global GLOBE program for systematic data collection. The research examines soil samples from four locations—Dimona, Dir Hanna, Rosh HaAyin, and Herzliya—analyzing their moisture retention capacity and the impact of climate variables such as precipitation, cloud cover, and topography.