Urban Soil Texture Samples Across Three Depth Intervals

Soil texture data points collected from parks within the City of Melbourne. Each location includes texture classifications for three distinct depth intervals: 0-400 mm, 400-700 mm, and 700-1000 mm. The dataset is provided by City of Melbourne Open Data and was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze soil texture variations between the 0_400 mm, 400_700 mm, and 700_1000 mm depth intervals across urban park locations.
• Map soil texture classifications for the 0_400 mm surface layer to inform urban tree planting and soil management.
• Model vertical soil texture profiles using the three defined depth bands to understand subsurface conditions.

Strengths

• Data includes three standardized soil depth intervals (0-400mm, 400-700mm, 700-1000mm) for vertical profile analysis.
• Spatial data is available in multiple geospatial formats including SHP, JSON, CSV, and GEOJSON.
• Dataset is maintained and recently updated by a municipal government source (City of Melbourne Open Data).

Limitations

• Sample size and number of data rows are unknown, limiting assessment of statistical power.
• Column names and data structure are unspecified, complicating immediate analysis.
• Lack of metadata on sampling methodology and date range for data collection.

Provenance

Source

City of Melbourne Open Data

Collection Method

Soil samples collected at various points in city parks and assigned texture classifications.

Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

City of Melbourne, Australia (urban parks).