SCAN Alcalde, NM (Nov, 2016)

The Soil Climate Analysis Network (SCAN) is a comprehensive, nationwide soil
moisture and climate information system designed to provide data to support natural
resource assessments and conservation activities. Administered by the United States
Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through the
National Water and Climate Center (NWCC), in cooperation with the NRCS National Soil
Survey Center, the system focuses on agricultural areas of the U.S. monitoring soil
temperature and soil moisture content at several depths, soil water level, air
temperature, relative humidity, solar radiation, wind, precipitation, barometric
pressure, and more.