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Smart monitoring and management, Yellagonga Wetlands

In 2017 the City entered a joint smart environmental monitoring project with the City of Wanneroo regarding the shared natural asset, the Yellagonga Wetlands. The project received grant funding from the Australian Government’s Smart Cities and Suburbs Program.

The project achieved a significant milestone on 17 December 2019 and launched a buoy onto Lake Joondalup. The buoy, fitted with a range of sensors, including libellium sensors, are successfully transmitted data through an IoT platform that populates a live dashboard, which community members are welcome to view.

Currently, as part of the proof of concept trial, data is being transmitted every two hours for a range of measures. This may be adjusted over time after initial analysis of the data has been completed.

An example of the information captured in the dashboard. Please visit the project page to view live results.

Live Dashboard 

The objectives of the smart environmental monitoring project include:

Project objective

Project indicators

Improved and smarter data collection
  • Reduce manual data collection
  • Enhance resource efficiency of data collection
  • Improve the accessibility of data and the ability to analyse

Improved and smarter data analysis and decision making
  • Develop/implement new analytical tools and methods
  • Improve data visualisation and reporting
  • Increase the understanding of the Yellagonga Wetlands from an ecological, policy and management perspective
  • Improve evidence-based decision making

Improved community engagement
  • Increase public data/information about the ecology and management of the Yellagonga Wetlands
  • Enhance the reach and use of the data
  • Enhance community understanding, appreciation and visitation of the wetlands.

Smart cities initiatives

As the driver of innovation and economic growth for Perth’s northern corridor, the City of Joondalup is conscious of the role of digital transformation in government services delivering outcomes and services for the community.

The City is a member of the Australian Smart Communities Association (ASCA), and has been active in implementing Digital and Smart Cities initiatives.

Enquiries are welcomed by contacting the Office of the CEO by phone on 9400 4018 or email.

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