Orthorectified Coastal Imagery of Empire, Louisiana

0.35-meter ground sample distance pixels provide high-resolution true color imagery of the Mississippi coastline near Empire, Louisiana. The mosaic tiles were created by NOAA's Integrated Ocean and Coastal Mapping initiative from imagery captured on March 13-15, 2010 using an Applanix Digital Sensor System.

Use Cases

• Analyzing shoreline erosion by comparing the 0.35 m GSD orthorectified mosaic with contemporary imagery.
• Mapping coastal vegetation and land cover using the true color spectral information from the DSS sensor.
• Assessing pre- and post-event conditions for disaster response by utilizing the precise geospatial coordinates of the mosaic tiles.
• Creating baseline maps for coastal engineering projects based on the high-resolution orthorectified ground imagery.

Strengths

• High spatial resolution with a ground sample distance of 0.35 meters per pixel.
• True color imagery provides natural visual representation for analysis.
• Precise orthorectification corrects geometric distortions for accurate geospatial use.

Limitations

• Limited temporal coverage, with imagery only from three days in March 2010.
• Geographic scope is restricted to a specific region near Empire, Louisiana.
• Original higher-resolution source imagery is not included in this product.

Provenance

Source

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).

Collection Method

Aerial imagery acquired with an Applanix Digital Sensor System (DSS), processed into orthorectified mosaic tiles.

Time Range

2010-03-13 to 2010-03-15

Freshness

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Geography

Empire, Louisiana, USA; Mississippi coastline region from La Place to Venice.