Statewide Planned Burns

Sector: Government – Spatial imagery

Location: Gippsland and Barwon South west, Victoria

Client: Department of Transport and Planning (Vic)

Services: Aerial

Completion date: 2022 - 2025

Data: Aerial imagery, Orthophotos, Mosaics

Statewide Planned Burns Photography

Landair Surveys supported the Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) by capturing imagery of planned burn sites across the Gippsland and Barwon South West regions. This imagery is critical for mapping fire severity and extent, helping to minimize bushfire risk by reducing fuel loads through the Planned Burns Program. 

The project required precise coordination, as burn sites became ready for capture at different times. Imagery had to be acquired within four weeks of readiness and delivered within three weeks of capture. Working across remote and mountainous areas, we relied on advanced weather forecasting and flexible operations to ensure timely and high-quality results. 

Services

Aerial photography (at 20 cm Ground Sample Distance or better) using crewed aircraft and specialised airborne sensor system

Key outcomes

  • Relaxed accuracy four-band orthophotography tiles (RGBI) in TIFF format
  • Overview mosaics (IR, RGB, CIR) in ECW format
  • Associated metadata in ESRI shapefile formats

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