Orthophoto of Fort d'Estress at Île de Gorée, Senegal

770.6 MB of orthorectified aerial imagery for Fort d'Estress at Île de Gorée, Senegal. The Zamani Project at the University of Cape Town created this geometrically corrected image for precise mapping and measurement. The dataset was last updated on 2026-04-30.

Use Cases

• Create precise site maps based on the geometrically corrected aerial image.
• Support restoration and conservation planning for the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Conduct spatial analysis of the island's colonial-era built environment.
• Use as a metric record for educational and research purposes in historical studies.

Strengths

• 770.6 MB of high-resolution image data suitable for detailed analysis.
• Geometric correction allows for precise measurements without distortion.
• Created by the Zamani Project, a non-profit organization specializing in heritage documentation.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Zamani Project, University of Cape Town.

Collection Method

Aerial imagery processed into an orthophoto.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-30 10:13:05.

Geography

Fort d'Estress, Île de Gorée, Dakar, Senegal.