Elevating the Traditional Topographic Wetness Index with Teren’s Climate-Enhanced TWI

What is TWI? The Topographic Wetness Index (TWI) has long been a staple in modeling terrain moisture and watershed conditions. Widely accepted and frequently used, TWI serves as a crucial tool for ongoing land management decisions and actions. However, despite its utility, traditional TWI has significant limitations. Limitations of Traditional TWI While TWI is a […]

7 geologic hazards and their water-related triggers

Water is a powerful force that shapes our environment and influences a variety of geologic hazards. In this article, we delve into 7 geologic hazards and their water-related triggers, exploring how hydrology helps us understand and mitigate these dangers. What is Hydrology? Hydrology is the study of water and its movement, distribution, and properties in […]

Top 4 Analytics for Renewable Developers

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Renewable developers are in a hard space. On the one hand, they are in a race to get leasehold agreements in place, submit interconnect applications, and break ground to keep investors happy. On the other hand, they have a lot of due diligence to conduct before they invest too much. It can be devastating to […]

Top 6 External Threat Analytics to Keep Your Pipeline Safe

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Traditional pipeline safety and integrity management programs focus on the pipeline itself, yet a pipeline’s stability also depends on Right-of-Way (RoW) health and the surrounding environment. After years of working with clients in Appalachia, a region that grapples with geological threats such as landslides, Teren has identified the top six external threat analytics that help pipeline operators […]

Teren Awarded USDA Grant to Improve TWI Measure for Soil and Vegetation Delineation

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Award from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Teren is pleased to announce our pending grant with USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Our work with them will focus on creating a new and more comprehensive method for quantifying hydrological processes and soil moisture gradients to be used as a tool in delineating ecosystems, vegetation communities, and […]