We are pleased to announce the integration of the ROMPS network into the International Soil Moisture Network (ISMN). ROMPS operates in Central Asia, covering Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Afghanistan, and currently includes 15 stations, of which 8 already provide data to the ISMN. Data from the remaining 7 stations will be integrated in due course.

The network records soil moisture, soil temperature, and air temperature, with the earliest measurements dating back to 1989, continuing to the present day.

We sincerely thank Tilo Schöne and Abror Gafurov (UFZ Potsdam, Germany), as well as Alexander Zubovich (CAIAG), for their valuable scientific and technical support during the implementation of ROMPS and for facilitating the data contribution to the ISMN.