Hyperspectral orthorectified reflectance images from Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) surveys at a biocrust monitoring site located near Castle Valley, Utah in February 2022
In February 2022, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Uncrewed Systems Office (NUSO) conducted uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) remote sensing flights to support biological soil crust (biocrust) research at an experiment site located near Castle Valley, Utah. Researchers at the USGS Southwest Biological Science Center have managed this site for over 50 years to study the effects of a warming climate and precipitation changes on biocrust community behavior and composition. Natural color, multispectral, thermal infrared, and hyperspectral UAS image data were collected to capture information about the composition and temperature of biocrust plots subjected to various warming and watering treatments.
This portion of the data release presents hyperspectral UAS data. A DJI Matrice 600 Pro UAS with approved government edition firmware was flown carrying a Headwall Nano-Hyperspec line scanning sensor on February 14, 2022. Hyperspectral images with 274 spectral bands spanning the visible and near infrared (wavelengths 398 nm to 1002 nm) were post-processed using the sensor manufacturer's proprietary software and following their recommended workflow.
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| description | In February 2022, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Uncrewed Systems Office (NUSO) conducted uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) remote sensing flights to support biological soil crust (biocrust) research at an experiment site located near Castle Valley, Utah. Researchers at the USGS Southwest Biological Science Center have managed this site for over 50 years to study the effects of a warming climate and precipitation changes on biocrust community behavior and composition. Natural color, multispectral, thermal infrared, and hyperspectral UAS image data were collected to capture information about the composition and temperature of biocrust plots subjected to various warming and watering treatments. This portion of the data release presents hyperspectral UAS data. A DJI Matrice 600 Pro UAS with approved government edition firmware was flown carrying a Headwall Nano-Hyperspec line scanning sensor on February 14, 2022. Hyperspectral images with 274 spectral bands spanning the visible and near infrared (wavelengths 398 nm to 1002 nm) were post-processed using the sensor manufacturer's proprietary software and following their recommended workflow. |
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| modified | 2025-07-01T00:00:00Z |
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| title | Hyperspectral orthorectified reflectance images from Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) surveys at a biocrust monitoring site located near Castle Valley, Utah in February 2022 |
