This dataset contains complete merged point clouds (.laz) per acquisition flight, derived raster products in .tif georeferenced format, Digital surface models (.DSM), Canopy height models (.CHM) and Digital terrain models (.DTM). The data is from multiple drone flights over different plots in Paracou French Guiana. All products are the following projection EPSG:2972 RGFG95 and UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator) zone 22N. Different scanning scenarios should allow for sensitivity analyses with respect to:

(i) scanning altitude (above the LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) derived DTM, either in terrain follow mode (AGL) or at constant altitude (AMSL)

(ii) scanning pattern main orientation

Over Plot 6 (P6): two different scan altitudes are available (80m AGL and 145m AMSL ~ 125 AGL), as well as different flight pattern main directions (75°, 345°, 120°, 165°)

Over Plots 4 and 5 (P4 & P5): altitude = 110m AMSL ~ 90m AGL, flight directions = 345°

Over PCNES & Tower: altitude = 105m AMSL ~ 80m AGL and 80m AGL, flight directions = 0° and 90°

Over P8: altitude = 105m AMSL ~ 80m AGL, flight directions = 75° and 345°

Information on the individual drone flights and directory location can be found below in the following format:

Country\Zone\Pilot\Scanner\Date\Flight\Flight (delivery)\Freq mirror rot (Hz)\Interline(m)\Direction (°)\Speed(m/s)\Alt(m)

directory location- XX/XX

French Guiana\Paracou \P6\NB\VX20021\18/10/2019\YS-20191018-124006\V1\20\20\345\5t80 AGL

directory location - CIRAD_Plot_P6_80mAGL/V1

French Guiana\Paracou\P6\NB\VX20021\18/10/2019\tYS-20191018-131043\V2\20\20\345\5\80 AGL

directory location - CIRAD_Plot_P6_80mAGL/V2

French Guiana\Paracou\P6\NB\VX20021\18/10/2019\YS-20191018-183057\V3\20\20\120\t5\80 AGL

directory location - CIRAD_Plot_P6_80mAGL/V3

French Guiana\Paracou\P6\NB\VX20021\18/10/2019\YS-20191018-185416\V4\20\20\120\5\80 AGL

directory location - CIRAD_Plot_P6_80mAGL/V4

French Guiana\Paracou\P6\NB\VX20021\19/10/2019\YS-20191019-190345\V5\20\20\75\5\80 AGL

directory location - CIRAD_Plot_P6_80mAGL/ V5

French Guiana\Paracou\P6\NB\VX20021\18/10/2019\YS-20191018-200932\V1\20\20\165\5\145 amsl

directory location - CIRAD_Plot_P6_145_amsl/V1

French Guiana\Paracou\P6\NB\VX20021\19/10/2019\YS-20191019-115917\V2\20\20\75\5\145 amsl

directory location - CIRAD_Plot_P6_145_amsl/V2

French Guiana\Paracou\P4&5\NB\VX20021\19/10/2019\YS-20191019-172347\20\50\345\5\100 amsl

directory location - CIRAD_Plot_4_5/

French Guiana\Paracou\Tower\NB\VX20021\19/10/2019\YS-20191019-162557\V1\20\50\0\5\80 AGL

directory location - IRD_CNES_Plot1_and_Flux_Tower_area/V1

French Guiana\Paracou\Tower\NB\VX20021\19/10/2019\YS-20191019-181021\V2\20\50\90\5\105 amsl

directory location - IRD_CNES_Plot1_and_Flux_Tower_area/V2

French Guiana\Paracou\P8\NB\VX20021\20/10/2019\YS-20191020-113907\20\50\75&345\5\105 amsl

directory location - CIRAD_Plot_P8

The data was gathered to support the systematic collection and understanding of reference data for biomass product validation. The CEOS Good Practices Guideline can be found in the documentation section.