Infrared Aerial Photography

Sacramento Deep Water Channel, CA; Image ID: AHLB2300
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Infrared aerial photography is a powerful tool. Not only can it be used to document changes to the environment, the health of forests, wetlands, bays and oceans, but it can also be used to document and monitor such items as damage to roofs, the tracking of dairy farm out flows, pinpointing the source of, and monitoring, insect or disease infested vineyards, or sites contaminated by toxic chemicals, and many more applications. Infrared film and infrared digital sensors are sensitive to a certain portion of the spectrum of light, and by careful filtration, processing and selection of films, infrared aerials can provide invaluable information. Infrared film and infrared digital sensors are sensitive to a certain portion of the spectrum of light, and by careful filtration, processing and selection of films, infrared aerials can provide invaluable information. Additional information about color infrared aerial photography is available at interpreting the meaning of color infrared aerial photography. Most infrared aerial documentation involves the creation of vertical infrared aerials. Combined with orthorecitification techiques, comprehensive infrared aerial maps can be created which can be invaluable both for planning and monitoring purposes. Aerial Archives maintains an extensive archive of infrared aerial photographs. In addition the aerial archives library contains oblique photographs created on infrared film. For assistance in obtaining infrared aerial infrared photographs or infrared aerial maps please contact Aerial Archives research.