Holuhraun

Notes on the Dataset

  • While the first epoch was only acquired via TLS, for the subsequent epochs, also photogrammetry on aerial images was used, resulting in denser point clouds that cover a larger area.

Detailed Information

General Information
NameHoluhraun
Release Year2024
Terms of UseCC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Access RequirementsNone
Dataset Size13.8 GB | Partial download is possible, i.e. the data is split into several files (e.g., epochs or data types)
DocumentationMulti-paragraph description of the dataset, e.g., in the form of a paper section or a comprehensive readme file
CodeNo
ApplicationsAnalysis of geomorphological processes
Detailed ApplicationsTopographic change quantification
Acquisition
Number of Scenes1
Number of Epochs per Scene (minimum)4
Number of Epochs per Scene (median)4
Number of Epochs per Scene (maximum)4
General Scene TypeLandscape
Specific Scene TypeVolcano vent
LocationHoluhraun (Iceland)
Acquisition TypeTerrestrial laser scanning
Acquisition DeviceRiegl VZ-400 and Sony a7R camera + Trimble Business Center
Acquisition PlatformTripod and Trimble UX5-HP UAS
Scan IntervalYears
Acquisition MonthsJanurary: 0 February: 0 March: 0 April: 0 May: 0 June: 0 July: 0 August: 4 September: 0 October: 0 November: 0 December: 0
Representation
Data RepresentationUnstructured, globally aligned (e.g., point cloud or ray cloud)
Specific Data RepresentationPoint cloud
File Format/EncodingLAS
Raw Data-
Additional Data-
Coordinate System32628
Quality and Usability
RegistrationBetween finely and coarsely registered. The reviewers disagreed on this
Number of Partial Epochs30.00%
Unusable Data Reason-
SplitsNo
Per-Point Attributes
Intensity/ReflectivityYes
ColorNo
Semantic Labels-
Instance LabelsNo
Change Labels-
Statistics
Number of Points per Epoch (minimum)92M
Number of Points per Epoch (median)99M
Number of Points per Epoch (maximum)117M
Avg. Point Spacing (minimum)1.9cm
Avg. Point Spacing (median)3.9cm
Avg. Point Spacing (maximum)3.9cm
Avg. Change Points per Epoch-

Paper Reference 1

@article{sutton2024datasetholuhraun,
    author = {Sutton, S.S. and Richardson, J.A. and Whelley, P.L. and Scheidt, S.P. and Hamilton C.W.},
    title = {Degradation of the 2014–2015 Holuhraun vent-proximal edifice in Iceland},
    year = {2024},
    doi = {10.1007/s00445-024-01709-9},
    volume = {86},
    journal = {Bulletin of Volcanology},
    paper = {37},
    pages = {1--19},
}