Metria Orthophoto IR (Orthophoto IR)

Timeliness: Air years 2014 onwards
Delivery format: Jpeg, Tiff
Resolution: 0.5 m/pixel

Orthophotos are created from digital aerial photographs that have been geometrically corrected and assembled into a true-to-scale representation of the ground. Lantmäteriet carries out new aerial photography every year, covering about 30% of the entire surface of Sweden. For southern Sweden and areas along the Norrland coast, the surfaces are photographed every two years, while other parts of the country are photographed every two to four years.

Orthophotos are often used in combination with other geodata and provide a basis for spatial planning, environmental monitoring and land use planning and monitoring.

Some examples of uses:

• Background image for map reporting
• Inventory material for checking the timeliness of existing map bases
• Planning material for architects and street offices
• Presentation material for plans, decisions and ideas
• Presentation material for environmental impact assessments and localizations
• Communication material for the public and politicians
• Documentation for forest inventory, vegetation inventory and project planning