INVITA UAV data set

The dataset presents an extensive compilation of UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) flights conducted over a span of three seasons across GRDC National Variety Trial sites across Australia. These flights include both RGB and multispectral imagery, taken from 1-4 times per season, providing valuable information on spectral and geometric characteristics of vegetation at a plot-level.
The dataset includes raw imagery, and plot-level vegetation indices derived from this imagery, allowing for assessment of vegetation health and dynamics. The dataset incorporates PROSAIL inversion traits, which provide insights into important vegetation parameters such as leaf area index, chlorophyll content, and leaf angle. The dataset also contains geometric traits, including canopy height and volume, which contribute to an understanding of the 3D structure of the vegetation and its variability across the selected trials.
The dataset covers four seasons, spanning from 2020 to 2023, providing a multi-year perspective on the plot-level growth dynamics across the selected sites. This temporal coverage enables researchers to investigate the inter-annual variability and trends in vegetation patterns in multi-environment variety trials.