This dataset contains high-resolution drone imagery of marine iguanas (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) collected across multiple islands in the Galápagos Archipelago. It is designed for training and evaluating automated wildlife detection models using point-based annotations.

Summary

Modality: RGB aerial imagery (drone-captured)
Annotation type: Point annotations (center-of-animal)
Geographic scope: Galápagos Islands (Ecuador)

Intended Use

This dataset is intended exclusively for non-commercial academic research in wildlife monitoring, computer vision, and conservation biology. Any use beyond this scope requires explicit written permission from the dataset authors.

License & Access Restrictions

⚠️ This dataset is released under a restricted license. By accessing or downloading this dataset, you agree to the following terms.

Terms of Use

No Redistribution. You may not copy, share, publish, redistribute, or otherwise make this dataset (in whole or in part) available to any third party, in any form, through any medium, without prior written consent from the dataset authors.
Non-Commercial Use Only. This dataset may only be used for non-commercial academic research purposes. Any commercial application, including but not limited to product development, consulting, or for-profit services, is strictly prohibited.
No Public Hosting. You may not re-upload, mirror, or host this dataset on any public platform, repository, file-sharing service, or website.
Attribution Required. Any publication, presentation, or academic work that uses this dataset must cite the original source as specified in the Citation section below.
Derived Works. Models trained on this dataset may be shared, but the underlying data (images, annotations, metadata) must not be included or made recoverable from any shared artifacts.
No Sub-licensing. You may not grant any other party rights to this dataset or any portion thereof.
Compliance with Local Law. Users must comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including those related to wildlife data and the Galápagos National Park.
Revocation. The dataset authors reserve the right to revoke access at any time if these terms are violated.

Access

To request access, please contact the dataset authors directly. Access will be granted on a case-by-case basis for verified academic researchers.

Dataset Structure

dataset/
├── images/            # Drone image tiles
├── annotations/       # Point annotation files (CSV/JSON)
├── metadata/          # Flight and survey metadata
└── splits/            # Train/val/test split definitions

Citation

If you use this dataset in your research, please cite:

@misc{iguanas_from_above_2025,
  title        = {Iguanas From Above: Drone-Based Marine Iguana Detection Dataset},
  author       = {TODO: Authors},
  year         = {2025},
  note         = {Restricted-access dataset. Contact authors for access.},
  howpublished = {Hugging Face Datasets}
}

Contact

For access requests, questions, or collaboration inquiries, please contact:

TODO: Add contact email or institutional page

Disclaimer

This dataset is provided "as-is" without warranty of any kind. The authors are not liable for any damages resulting from the use of this dataset. All imagery was collected under appropriate research permits in compliance with Galápagos National Park regulations.

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