Alex Gélinas created a dataset providing additional information on the dielectric permittivity of various soils collected from agricultural, boreal forest, and tundra environments across Canada. Each soil sample was prepared for repeatability and divided into four sub-samples at different moisture levels. Measurements were performed using an open-ended coaxial probe from 1 to 18 GHz as a function of volumetric water content, organic matter, and temperature over a freeze-thaw cycle.
Use Cases
- Developing dielectric mixture models for soils based on volumetric water content and organic matter.
- Analyzing the impact of freeze-thaw cycles on soil dielectric properties.
- Calibrating remote sensing instruments for soil moisture detection across different Canadian biomes.
- Studying the relationship between soil composition and electromagnetic signal propagation.
Strengths
- Samples were collected from three distinct Canadian environments: agricultural, boreal forest, and tundra.
- Measurements cover a wide frequency range from 1 to 18 GHz.
- Each sample was prepared according to a protocol ensuring repeatability and tested at four controlled moisture levels.
- Data captures the effect of temperature over a freeze-thaw cycle.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
Provenance
- Source
- Borealis Harvested Dataverse
- Collection Method
- Measurements performed using an open-ended coaxial probe on prepared soil samples.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-25 04:14:30; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Canada (agricultural, boreal forest, and tundra environments)