Colour Infrared

As concerns for the environment grows, colour infrared photography (CIR) offers a unique tool to assist with the assessment of the health and state of vegetation. It also helps to identify areas of healthy vegetation from non-vegetated areas. The near infrared data is captured at the same time as the standard colour (RGB) aerial photography.

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The combination of the four bands can be used during specialist image processing techniques such as Normalised Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI). Used in conjunction with other geo-spatial data it can assist with informed decision making.

Specification

Resolution (GSD) between 10cm and 50cm

5cm to 1m accuracy in X&Y

Available in uncompressed TIFF format

Continually updated

NIR, Red and Green bands used

Also available as NDVI

Application

Crop management

Environmental monitoring

Coastal management

Determine foliage health

Identify surface materials

Afforestation & deforestation studies

Soil sealing

Benefits

Off-the-shelf coverage

High accuracy

Ongoing update programme

Available for instant download

GIS and CAD Ready

Corresponds to aerial photography

Flexible licensing terms
Compatible with OS Ireland and other base mapping products

NDVI

Ongoing expansion of our towns, cities and infrastructure continues to jeopardise the health of our vegetation. Bluesky’s new NDVI gives you an instant, detailed insight into the health and maturity of the Nation’s flora.

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This nationwide dataset, created using Colour Infrared (CIR) imagery acquired using state-of-the-art aerial remote sensing techniques, gives users the unique opportunity to quantify the concentration and quality of vegetation anywhere across the country.

NDVI is a simple to interpret graphical dataset, facilitating speedy identification of vegetation maturity, health, and even potential insect attack and drought. Used in combination with Bluesky’s unique National Tree Map™ (NTM™) data, our NDVI is part of a powerful set of analytical tools for assessing and monitoring the world around us.