Antarctic Hydrocarbon Spill Site Orthophoto and Vector Layers from 2013 UAV Survey

An orthophoto and vector dataset documents a hydrocarbon remediation site at Casey Station, Antarctica, from February 10, 2013. The data includes a 1cm resolution orthophoto created from UAV imagery and two vector layers marking excavation and treatment barrier locations. It was produced by Dr. Arko Lucieer of TerraLuma and the University of Tasmania for the Australian Antarctic Division's Terrestrial and Nearshore Ecosystems research group.

Use Cases

• Analyze the spatial extent of the 2010-2012 excavation for hydrocarbon-contaminated soil using the provided vector layer.
• Assess the placement and configuration of the Permeable Reactive Barrier (PRB) funnel and gate system relative to the contaminated zone.
• Use the 1cm resolution orthophoto as a basemap for monitoring changes in the biopile area and surrounding terrain over time.

Strengths

• Orthophoto provides very high 1cm spatial resolution derived from UAV imagery.
• Includes two specific vector data layers detailing remediation infrastructure.

Limitations

• Dataset is a single snapshot from 2013, offering no temporal series for change detection.
• Spatial coverage is limited to the specific biopile and nearby area at Casey Station.

Provenance

Source

Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) Terrestrial and Nearshore Ecosystems research group, associated with Australian Antarctic Science Project 4036.

Collection Method

Orthophoto created from aerial photographs captured by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). Vector layers and KMZ file compiled using XTools Pro in ArcGIS 10.3.

Time Range

2013-02-10

Freshness

Single capture from 2013-02-10.

Geography

Casey Station, Antarctica, specifically the biopiles and nearby area related to a 1999 fuel spill.