The Environmental Monitoring framework in VAS showcases how real-time soil and climate data are collected, harmonised, and visualised through integrated systems. It connects Rainfields, Soil Monitoring Networks, and Soil Moisture Probes across multiple providers to enable live visualisation and reporting of soil-climate dynamics.

Data from regional partners, including Southern Farming Systems (SFS), Agriculture Victoria, and Mackillop Farm Management Group (MFMG) are transmitted via third-party telemetry services such as Adcon and Wildeye, then processed through CeRDI’s Multi-Provider Probe Collector. This system replaces legacy import scripts with a Laravel + TimescaleDB backend, supporting efficient time-series storage, live aggregates, and secure REST API access for developers and researchers.

The portal enables users to explore validated soil-moisture, temperature, and rainfall data through interactive dashboards and visual tools. These live displays make it possible to interpret soil-climate interactions, track water availability, and support data-driven land management across Australasia.

To understand the Environmental Monitoring in a Simpler way, please visit: Simple (Env Monitoring)