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+# CAFO Infra Dataset (CAFOSat)
+
+This dataset contains high-resolution satellite image patches used for identifying and analyzing Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs). It includes a mix of manually verified samples, augmented images, and geospatial metadata.
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+## Dataset Structure
+
+The dataset is organized into compressed `.tar.gz` files by category:
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+- `STATE_filtered.tar.gz`: Original patches per U.S. state (e.g., `IA_filtered.tar.gz`, `AL_filtered.tar.gz`)
+- `negative_samples.tar.gz`: Negative (non-CAFO) examples
+- `barn.tar.gz`, `manure_pond.tar.gz`, `others.tar.gz`: Augmented samples by infrastructure type
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+All metadata, including image paths, labels, bounding boxes, and infrastructure flags, are stored in:
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+- `infra_merged_with_split_flags.csv`
+
+## Features
+
+Each sample includes:
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+- `patch_file`: Path to the image inside a `.tar.gz` archive (e.g., `IA_filtered.tar.gz::IA_filtered/crop_4517_patch_123.tif`)
+- `label`: Integer class label (`0`: Negative, `1–6`: Livestock type)
+- `barn`, `manure_pond`, `grazing_area`, `others`: Binary infrastructure flags
+- `geom_bbox`: Bounding box for CAFO-related infrastructure
+- `cafosat_*_train/test/val`: Split flags for multiple dataset configurations
+
+## Labels
+
+| Class ID | Class Name     |
+|----------|----------------|
+| 0        | Negative        |
+| 1        | Swine           |
+| 2        | Dairy           |
+| 3        | Beef            |
+| 4        | Poultry         |
+| 5        | Horses          |
+| 6        | Sheep/Goats     |
+
+## Splits
+
+This dataset includes multiple experimental splits defined in the CSV:
+- `cafosat_verified_training`
+- `cafosat_all_training`
+- `cafosat_augmented_training`
+- `cafosat_training_set1` / `set2`
+- `cafosat_merged_training`
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+Each split column (e.g. `cafosat_verified_training_train`) is binary (`1` if the patch belongs to the split, else `0`).
+
+## Intended Use
+
+The dataset is intended for:
+- CAFO detection and infrastructure classification
+- Environmental monitoring
+- Weak supervision and remote sensing research
+
+## Licensing
+
+This dataset is licensed under the **Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)** license.  
+You are free to share and adapt the data, even commercially, as long as you give appropriate credit.
+
+[View full license](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
+
+## Citation
+
+TBD
+
+## Contact
+
+For questions or contributions, contact `gza5dr@virginia.edu`.