Monitoring and early warning system for surrounding environment of ancient tree
By setting up an environmental monitoring system with pre-embedded cylinders and upright posts around ancient trees, the problem of shortened sensor lifespan deep in the soil was solved. This enabled real-time monitoring and management of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and moisture in the soil around ancient trees, extending sensor lifespan and providing timely maintenance measures.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-05
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-13
AI Technical Summary
Existing soil nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium sensors and soil moisture sensors are easily affected by humidity when working deep in the soil for a long time, resulting in a shortened lifespan and making it difficult to monitor the soil environment of ancient trees in real time for a long period of time.
An environmental monitoring and early warning system for ancient trees was designed, including a pre-embedded cylinder and a column pole. The system is equipped with soil nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium sensors and soil moisture sensors, as well as a data display and a wireless data transmitter. The sensors are inserted into the soil through a conical sleeve and a sealing sleeve for protection. The data is powered by photovoltaic modules and wirelessly transmitted to the management platform.
It effectively extends the service life of the sensor, enables real-time monitoring and management of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and moisture in the soil of ancient trees, and provides timely maintenance measures.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ancient tree maintenance technology, specifically to a monitoring and early warning system for the environment surrounding ancient trees. Background Technology
[0002] Nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium are essential nutrients for plant growth. Monitoring the nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium content in the soil of ancient trees provides a direct indication of soil fertility. This is crucial for assessing the quality of the ancient tree's growing environment and determining whether fertilization or other measures are necessary to improve soil fertility. Soil moisture, another soil component, significantly impacts soil productivity. Monitoring the humidity and moisture content of the soil around ancient trees allows us to understand its changing patterns, providing a scientific basis for irrigation management.
[0003] Existing soil nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium sensors and soil moisture sensors can detect the corresponding nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium content and moisture content in the soil in real time. Although the probes of soil nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium sensors and soil moisture sensors have a high waterproof rating, it is difficult to ensure that the probes are not affected by humidity when working deep in the soil for a long time. The lifespan of soil nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium sensors and soil moisture sensors will be greatly shortened if they are located deep in the soil for real-time monitoring. Therefore, we propose an environmental monitoring and early warning system around ancient trees. Utility Model Content
[0004] In view of the above-mentioned technical problems in related technologies, this utility model provides a monitoring and early warning system for the environment surrounding ancient trees, which can solve the above problems.
[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned technical objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is implemented as follows:
[0006] The ancient tree surrounding environment monitoring and early warning system includes a pre-buried cylinder and a column pole. The bottom layer of the pre-buried cylinder is equipped with soil nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium sensors and soil moisture sensors. A control box is fixedly installed on the surface of the column pole. The control box is equipped with a data display A for displaying soil nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium sensor parameters, a data display B for displaying soil moisture sensor parameters, and a wireless data transmitter. A photovoltaic module is fixedly installed on the top of the column pole.
[0007] Furthermore, cone sleeve group A and cone sleeve group B are fixedly installed at the bottom of the pre-embedded cylinder. The number of cone sleeves in cone sleeve group A is consistent with the number of probes of the soil nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium sensor, and the number of cone sleeves in cone sleeve group B is consistent with the number of probes of the soil moisture sensor.
[0008] Furthermore, both tapered sleeve group A and tapered sleeve group B have sealing sleeves connected to their bottoms, and the sealing sleeves penetrate the bottom of the embedded cylinder.
[0009] Furthermore, there are two sets of conical sleeve group A and two sets of conical sleeve group B, and partitions are provided between the two sets of conical sleeve group A and between the two sets of conical sleeve group B.
[0010] Furthermore, a right-angle pipe is connected to the top of the pre-embedded cylinder, and one end of the right-angle pipe is connected to the column rod.
[0011] Furthermore, a camera is fixedly installed on one side of the top of the column, and the camera is electrically connected to a wireless data transmitter via a data cable.
[0012] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: The pre-embedded cylinder of the device extends into the soil of the tree, the sensor monitors the soil nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and moisture data, and displays the nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and moisture data in real time through the data display. At the same time, a wireless data transmitter is configured to send the data to the ancient tree management platform, so as to monitor the nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and moisture content in the soil environment of the ancient tree in real time, so as to take corresponding maintenance measures for the soil in a timely manner.
[0013] The soil nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium sensors and soil moisture sensors are inserted into the soil after passing through a conical sleeve assembly and a sealing sleeve. This allows the PVC structure of the soil nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium sensors and soil moisture sensors to be protected inside the pre-embedded cylinder, effectively extending their service life. Attached Figure Description
[0014] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0015] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the ancient tree surrounding environment monitoring and early warning system described in this embodiment of the utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the bottom layer structure inside the embedded cylinder;
[0018] Figure 3 It is a cross-sectional view of the bottom layer inside the pre-embedded cylinder;
[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the control box.
[0020] In the picture:
[0021] 1. Embedded cylinder; 2. Right-angle pipe; 3. Column pole; 4. Photovoltaic module; 5. Camera; 6. Control box; 7. Base; 8. Soil nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium sensor; 801. Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium detection probe; 9. Soil moisture sensor; 901. Moisture detection probe; 10. Conical sleeve group A; 11. Conical sleeve group B; 12. Partition plate; 13. Sealing sleeve; 14. Data display A; 15. Data display B; 16. Wireless data transmitter. Detailed Implementation
[0022] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0023] like Figure 1-4 As shown, this utility model discloses an environmental monitoring and early warning system for ancient trees, including a pre-embedded cylinder 1 and a column 3. The bottom layer of the pre-embedded cylinder 1 is equipped with a soil nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium sensor 8 and a soil moisture sensor 9. A control box 6 is fixedly installed on the surface of the column 3. The control box 6 is equipped with a data display A14 for displaying the parameters of the soil nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium sensor 8, a data display B15 for displaying the parameters of the soil moisture sensor 9, and a wireless data transmitter 16. A photovoltaic module 4 is fixedly installed on the top of the column 3. A camera 5 is fixedly installed on one side of the top of the column 3. The camera 5 is electrically connected to the wireless data transmitter 16 via a data cable.
[0024] Example 1: The soil nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium sensor 8 consists of a three-needle nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium detection probe 801 and a PVC waterproof probe (the working principle is the same as that of the existing three-needle soil nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium sensors on the market). The rapid determination method of the soil nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium sensor actually measures the electrical conductivity of the soil. The principle is to multiply the measured electrical conductivity value by the corresponding coefficient to obtain the value as the nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium content value. When nitrogen fertilizer is applied to the soil, the measured values of phosphorus and potassium content will increase. The soil nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium sensor 8 is connected to the data display A14 through a data cable to obtain the nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium values.
[0025] The soil moisture sensor 9 consists of a dual-needle moisture detection probe 901 and a PVC waterproof probe (the working principle is the same as that of existing dual-needle soil moisture sensors on the market). It is used for long-term buried in the soil to perform fixed-point monitoring and online measurement of soil moisture in deep soil. The soil moisture sensor 9 is connected to the data display B15 via a data cable to obtain humidity values.
[0026] Each cone sleeve group A10 has three cone sleeves, and each cone sleeve group B11 has two cone sleeves. The cone sleeve spacing of cone sleeve group A10 corresponds to the spacing of the three probes of soil nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium sensor 8, and the cone sleeve spacing of cone sleeve group B11 corresponds to the spacing of the two probes of soil moisture sensor 9. The cone shape of the cone sleeve group is conducive to blind insertion of soil nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium sensor 8 and soil moisture sensor 9. There is resistance when the probes of soil nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium sensor 8 and soil moisture sensor 9 pass through the sealing sleeve 13. Therefore, after the probes pass through the sealing sleeve 13, the water in the soil cannot easily pass through the gap between the sealing sleeve 13 and the probe to enter the pre-embedded cylinder 1, thereby protecting the PVC structure of soil nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium sensor 8 and soil moisture sensor 9.
[0027] Two sets of cone sleeves, A10 and B11, were set up for on-site data confirmation using another set of soil nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and moisture testing instruments.
[0028] The data cables of the soil nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium sensor 8 and the soil moisture sensor 9 pass through the inner cavity of the pre-embedded cylinder 1, the right-angle tube 2, and the column rod 3, and then extend out from one side of the column rod 3 into the control box 6. The column rod 3 is a hollow high-strength steel column used to support the photovoltaic module 4, the camera 5 and the control box 6. The bottom of the column rod 3 is provided with a base 7 for fixing the column rod 3 to the soil layer. The photovoltaic module 4 includes a photovoltaic panel, an inverter, a power control board and a power storage battery, which can be used for power supply in the system.
[0029] The video footage captured by camera 5, the digital data from data display A14 and data display B15 are transmitted wirelessly via the 5G communication module of wireless data transmitter 16.
[0030] In the preferred technical solution, a cone sleeve group A10 and a cone sleeve group B11 are fixedly installed at the bottom of the pre-embedded cylinder 1. The number of cone sleeves in the cone sleeve group A10 is consistent with the number of probes of the soil nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium sensor 8, and the number of cone sleeves in the cone sleeve group B11 is consistent with the number of probes of the soil moisture sensor 9. A sealing sleeve 13 is connected to the bottom of the cone sleeves of both the cone sleeve group A10 and the cone sleeve group B11. The sealing sleeve 13 penetrates the bottom of the pre-embedded cylinder 1. The probes of the soil nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium sensor 8 and the soil moisture sensor 9 pass through the cone sleeve group and the sealing sleeve 13 respectively until they are inserted into the soil. Since the sealing sleeve 13 is in close contact with the probes of the soil nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium sensor 8 and the soil moisture sensor 9, water cannot easily pass through the gap between the sealing sleeve 13 and the probe to enter the pre-embedded cylinder 1, thereby providing waterproof protection for the PVC probe structure of the soil nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium sensor 8 and the soil moisture sensor 9.
[0031] In the preferred technical solution, there are two sets of conical sleeve groups A10 and two sets of conical sleeve groups B11. A partition 12 is provided between the two sets of conical sleeve groups A10 and between the two sets of conical sleeve groups B11. The partition 12 is used to separate the two sets of conical sleeve groups of the same type.
[0032] In the preferred technical solution, a right-angle tube 2 is connected to the top of the pre-embedded cylinder 1. One end of the right-angle tube 2 is connected to the column rod 3. The right-angle tube 2 is used to hide the data line of the transmission sensor.
[0033] In practical use, the probes of the soil nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium sensor 8 and the soil moisture sensor 9 are inserted into the soil at the bottom of the pre-buried cylinder 1 in real time. Data display A14 and data display B15 display the soil nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium parameters and humidity parameters in real time, respectively, for reference by on-site inspection personnel. The video image data captured by the camera 5 and the digital data of data display A14 and data display B15 are wirelessly transmitted to the ancient tree management platform through the 5G communication module of the wireless data transmitter 16. The soil environmental values of each ancient tree equipped with the early warning system device can be remotely monitored, so as to adjust manpower in time and carry out corresponding maintenance measures for the soil in a timely manner.
[0034] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A monitoring and early warning system for the environment around an old tree, characterized in that, The utility model relates to a soil nitrogen phosphorus potassium sensor and soil moisture sensor, and a control box is fixedly arranged on the surface of a column rod, and the control box is internally provided with a data display A for displaying the parameters of the soil nitrogen phosphorus potassium sensor, a data display B for displaying the parameters of the soil moisture sensor and a wireless data transmitter. The utility model relates to a soil nitrogen phosphorus potassium sensor and soil moisture sensor, and a control box is fixedly arranged on the surface of a column rod, and the control box is internally provided with a data display A for displaying the parameters of the soil nitrogen phosphorus potassium sensor, a data display B for displaying the parameters of the soil moisture sensor and a wireless data transmitter. The utility model relates to a soil nitrogen phosphorus potassium sensor and soil moisture sensor, and a control box is fixedly arranged on the surface of a column rod, and the control box is internally provided with a data display A for displaying the parameters of the soil nitrogen phosphorus potassium sensor, a data display B for displaying the parameters of the soil moisture sensor and a wireless data transmitter. The utility model relates to a soil nitrogen phosphorus potassium sensor and soil moisture sensor, and a control box is fixedly arranged on the surface of a column rod, and the control box is internally provided with a data display A for displaying the parameters of the soil nitrogen phosphorus potassium sensor, a data display B for displaying the parameters of the soil moisture sensor and a wireless data transmitter.
2. The system according to claim 1, wherein, The utility model relates to a soil nitrogen phosphorus potassium sensor and soil moisture sensor, and a control box is fixedly arranged on the surface of a column rod, and the control box is internally provided with a data display A for displaying the parameters of the soil nitrogen phosphorus potassium sensor, a data display B for displaying the parameters of the soil moisture sensor and a wireless data transmitter.
3. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The utility model relates to a soil nitrogen phosphorus potassium sensor and soil moisture sensor, and a control box is fixedly arranged on the surface of a column rod, and the control box is internally provided with a data display A for displaying the parameters of the soil nitrogen phosphorus potassium sensor, a data display B for displaying the parameters of the soil moisture sensor and a wireless data transmitter.