Environmental sensor stations in southeastern Burkina Faso monitor hydrological markers such as humidity, precipitation, and soil moisture. These researchers rely on measurements by their stations to analyze feedbacks between rainfall and land use, a critical topic for water resources managers in a region where natural savannah forests are quickly giving way to agricultural fields. Water Resources Research has included a paper on this research in a special section commemorating 50 years of the journal’s publication. Credit: Sabordja Koare