Imagery

The Department of Sustainability and Environment has a rich source of aerial photography and satellite imagery, which can be purchased in either digital or print formats. The Department also offers the Coordinated Imagery Program to facilitate the acquisition of new aerial photography and satellite imagery.

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Aerial view of flooding in northern Victoria These before and after shots give a bird's-eye view of the effect of flood waters in March 2012.

				Aerial Photography is a digital image or analogue (film) photograph collected by a camera on an aeroplane. Aerial Photography provides a bird's eye view of the earth's surface and is used in a variety of applications - mapping, planning, tourism, landcare and environmental management.
				Satellite Imagery, in most cases, is a digital image collected by a sensor on a satellite orbiting the earth. These sensors receive information across different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum and then return this information in the form of an image. These images can then be used to view features on the earth, such as land use, mineral deposits and bush fire damage.
				The Coordinated Imagery Program (CIP) coordinates the purchase of aerial photography and satellite imagery across Victoria for a range of government and non-government organisations. The program is designed to facilitate all your imagery needs, reduce costs, avoid duplication and to contract manage your project.