Aerial Photography

Information, Science & Technology (IST) is a directorate of the Department for Environment and Heritage (DEH) and is responsible for providing maintenance and access to the Department’s aerial photographic library through the :

• digital acquisition of the aerial photographic archive
• reproduction of colour, black & white and infrared images
• delivery of imagery through DEH retail outlet Mapland

The Department’s aerial photographic library is a comprehensive photographic archive that provides a valuable record of change and development across the state since 1949.

To assist you in researching this archive, the Department for Environment and Heritage has produced an interactive AIR PHOTO FINDER

Users are able to click anywhere within the state and view details and thumbnail images online of photography currently available in that area.
You can then request imagery tailored to your specific requirements.
IST also offers a historic search service where imagery, currently not available through AirPhotoFinder,  can be searched over client specific sites and selected images can then be provided on CD.
For more information please contact Mapland referring to our Historic searching procedure.
Aerial photographic products are available in:

• Hardcopy format:
  as colour laser reproductions or high quality
  inkjet prints in a variety of sizes.
• Digital format;
  all common image formats supplied on
  CD, DVD or emailed.

Orthorectified Imagery

Orthophotographs are map accurate, terrain corrected aerial photography, offering a highly accurate visual information source to aid in the understanding, monitoring, forecasting and management of land areas within South Australia.
The Orthophotographs can be integrated with other data layers in a GIS environment to provide a powerful visual analysis tool.
Digital Orthophotographs are available over many areas of South Australia at a variety of resolutions and in both digital and hardcopy form.

Ordering imagery

Information, Science & Technology staff are experienced in all aspects of aerial photography and can assist in the selection of products to best satisfy your requirements.
For additional information on aerial photography or placement of image orders please contact Mapland.