GETTING STARTED

Add your survey

Everything you need to take part. From capture recommendations to image upload, this page gathers the information needed to bring surveys into Clementina.

Isle of Birds · PN Islote Lobos, Río Negro · Nov 8 2025

GETTING STARTED IS SIMPLE

Four steps for your first survey

You don’t need previous experience or specialized equipment. If you already have images stored on a disk, you can also bring them into the platform.

  1. 01

    Read the capture recommendations

    Check the suggested parameters to get comparable, reusable surveys.

  2. 02

    Fly or gather the images

    You can run new surveys or use previous campaigns that meet the basic requirements.

  3. 03

    Upload the survey

    Create an account and upload the original images along with basic flight information.

  4. 04

    Wait for validation

    The team will review the submitted information before starting processing and publication.

CAPTURE RECOMMENDATIONS

Suggested parameters for comparable surveys

A common protocol simplifies processing and lets you compare surveys done at different times and places.

ParameterRecommendation
Flight altitude50 m
Camera90° straight down
Front overlap70%
Side overlap70%
Speed5–7 m/s
Photo interval3 seconds
Image formatJPG

Most commercial drones with camera and GPS are compatible with these recommendations.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

A few answers before you start

The most common questions from those considering contributing a survey to Clementina.

COMPATIBLE DRONES

Drones compatible with the protocol

Any drone that records GPS per photo and supports grid planning works. These are the most common lines across the network.

DJI line

DJI Mini seriesDJI Air seriesDJI Mavic seriesDJI Enterprise series

Other brands

Autel EVO seriesEquivalent equipment with camera and GPS

Minimum requirement

Downward-facing cameraGPS in every photo

You do not need specialized equipment to begin. Any drone with a downward-facing camera and standard GPS will do for your first campaign.

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