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 · Chubut · 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.

EQUIPMENT

Drones compatible with the protocol

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

DJI consumer line

Mini 3Mini 4 ProAir 2SMavic 3

DJI enterprise line

Mavic 3 EnterprisePhantom 4 RTKMatrice 30

Other brands

Autel EVO IISkydio 2+

With RTK or PPK

Centimeter-level precision for sites that need it.

You do not need RTK to begin. Any drone with standard GPS will do for your first campaign.

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