Historical Soil Sensor Readings for Parks in Melbourne

Historical readings for soil sensors monitoring salinity, temperature, and moisture in parks across the City of Melbourne. The dataset contains a large number of records and can be joined to a separate sensor locations dataset using a site ID. Data is provided by City of Melbourne Open Data and was last updated in June 2026.

Use Cases

• Model soil moisture dynamics based on volumetric water content readings.
• Analyze salinity trends in urban park soils based on microsiemens per centimeter readings.
• Correlate soil temperature with seasonal changes based on degrees Celsius readings.
• Assess sensor network reliability and data completeness based on described reporting gaps.

Strengths

• Includes readings for multiple key soil parameters: salinity, temperature, and moisture.
• License is CC-BY-4.0, permitting broad reuse.
• Can be joined to a separate sensor locations dataset for spatial analysis.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The description notes readings may be missing for some sensors or hours, indicating potential gaps.

Provenance

Source

City of Melbourne Open Data

Collection Method

Collected from soil sensor devices deployed in parks.

Time Range

Historical data, with a complete file noted for 2023.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-28 08:15:15.434743; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Parks across the City of Melbourne, Australia.