Temperature measurement plays an important role in the field of environmental protection, providing key data for environmental monitoring and the formulation of protection measures.
In atmospheric environment monitoring, temperature is an important parameter. Temperature changes will affect the stability of the atmosphere and, in turn, the diffusion of pollutants. For example, under the inversion phenomenon, the temperature distribution of the air layer is abnormal, resulting in difficulty in pollutant diffusion and prone to air pollution problems such as smog. By setting temperature sensors at different heights, meteorological departments can accurately monitor the atmospheric temperature structure, predict the occurrence and dissipation of inversion, and provide a basis for air pollution early warning and control. In addition, temperature measurement is also crucial for greenhouse gas monitoring. Global warming is closely related to the increase in greenhouse gas concentration. Accurately measuring the temperature effects of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane in the atmosphere helps scientists evaluate the trend and impact of global climate change.
In the water environment, water temperature has a profound impact on the survival of aquatic organisms and ecological balance. Changes in water temperature will change the physical and chemical properties of the water body, such as dissolved oxygen content and pH value. For water bodies such as rivers, lakes, and oceans, water temperature monitoring can help understand the habitat conditions of aquatic organisms. For example, some fish have specific adaptation ranges to water temperature, and either too high or too low water temperature may cause fish death or migration. Through temperature measurement, environmental protection departments can detect abnormal water temperature conditions in time and take corresponding measures to protect the aquatic ecosystem, such as restricting the temperature of industrial wastewater discharge.
