This invention relates to a
groundwater level indicator stick used to monitor the
groundwater level in water management activities on peatlands. This invention is intended to overcome the limitations of conventional measuring sticks that use fixed reference points so that the measurement results can be less representative due to changes in
peat surface elevation caused by
subsidence, compaction,
decomposition of organic materials, or changes in hydrological conditions. The
groundwater level indicator stick, according to this invention, consists of a stick equipped with a measuring scale, a support part installed on a relatively stable soil layer, an adaptive
peat surface reference
system that adjusts the reference position to changes in
peat surface elevation, and an indicator for reading the
water level against the actual peat surface.With this reference
system, measurement results remain aligned with the actual conditions of the peat surface, thus improving the accuracy, consistency, and reliability of long-term
water level monitoring. This invention is easy to install, requires no electrical power source, has a simple construction with low maintenance costs, and can be applied to
oil palm plantations, peat conservation areas, peat
ecosystem rehabilitation, hydrological research, and other
environmental monitoring activities.