Drone-based glacier mapping of Borebreen in Svalbard, 2025

This database contains drone-based mapping data of Borebreen, in Svalbard, Norway. Borebreen is a tidewater-terminating surge-type glacier located on the north-side of Isfjorden. The dataset was generated using a structure-from-motion (SfM) method using drone-based imagery. The data was processed with Agisoft Metashape and the processed data consists of digital elevation models (DEMs) in georeferenced .TIF file format, orthomosaic maps in georeferenced .TIF, .JPG, and .PNG file format, and textured 3D models in .STL and .JPG file format. A 3D model of the glacier is also provided in .OBJ file format. In addition, a process report in archived .PDF file format is included for each dataset. Mapping was conducted with a large fixed-wing drone, the Mugin-2 Pro as well as with a smaller quadcopter, the DJI Mavic 3 Pro Enterprise. The Mugin was used to map a very large area of the glacier (approx 40km²) whereas the Mavic was only used to map the front of the glacier. Data collection was conducted during Autumn 2025 (08.09.2025).