Rainfall Simulator

Rainfall simulator

Landloch uses rainfall simulators for both laboratory-based  and field-based studies. Landloch has simulators loacted in both Queensland and Western Australia that offer:

• Excellent portability, having been used at sites across Australia and overseas;
• High level of reliability;
• Compliance with safety and EMC standards;
• Excellent performance in terms of spatial uniformity and repeatability; and
• Considerable flexibility, with either one or two modules being used depending on plot size required.

Rainfall simulator investigations have been carried out on:

• Mine wastes and soils;
• Surfaces to assess impacts of vegetation on infiltration and erosion;
• Rangeland surfaces to collect parameters for use in ground water modelling;
• Mixtures of materials to assess impacts of rock armouring;
• Agricultural areas as part of research projects;
• Factory wastes to assess drainage water quality;
• Drinking water catchments as part of studies into the impacts of fire on water quality; and
• Steep slopes to assess the usefulness of hydromulches in stabilising surfaces.

Field-based Rainfall Simulation Setup