EarthScape: A Multimodal Dataset for Surficial Geologic Mapping and Earth Surface Analysis

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2503.15625v1
• Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2025 18:23:48 GMT
• Title: EarthScape: A Multimodal Dataset for Surficial Geologic Mapping and Earth Surface Analysis
• Authors: Matthew Massey, Abdullah-Al-Zubaer Imran,
• Abstract summary: We introduce EarthScape, a novel, AI-ready multimodal dataset for surficial geologic mapping and Earth surface analysis.<n>EarthScape integrates high-resolution aerial RGB and near-infrared (NIR) imagery, digital elevation models (DEM), multi-scale DEM-derived terrain features, and hydrologic and infrastructure vector data.<n>As a living dataset with a vision for expansion, EarthScape bridges the gap between computer vision and Earth sciences.
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• License: http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
• Abstract: Surficial geologic mapping is essential for understanding Earth surface processes, addressing modern challenges such as climate change and national security, and supporting common applications in engineering and resource management. However, traditional mapping methods are labor-intensive, limiting spatial coverage and introducing potential biases. To address these limitations, we introduce EarthScape, a novel, AI-ready multimodal dataset specifically designed for surficial geologic mapping and Earth surface analysis. EarthScape integrates high-resolution aerial RGB and near-infrared (NIR) imagery, digital elevation models (DEM), multi-scale DEM-derived terrain features, and hydrologic and infrastructure vector data. The dataset provides detailed annotations for seven distinct surficial geologic classes encompassing various geological processes. We present a comprehensive data processing pipeline using open-sourced raw data and establish baseline benchmarks using different spatial modalities to demonstrate the utility of EarthScape. As a living dataset with a vision for expansion, EarthScape bridges the gap between computer vision and Earth sciences, offering a valuable resource for advancing research in multimodal learning, geospatial analysis, and geological mapping. Our code is available at https://github.com/masseygeo/earthscape.

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