scholarly journals Investigating the Utility Potential of Low-Cost Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in the Temporal Monitoring of a Landfill

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah Incekara ◽  
Ahmet Delen ◽  
Dursun Seker ◽  
Cigdem Goksel
Keyword(s):  
Solid Waste ◽  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Aerial Photographs ◽  
Reference Plane ◽  
Assessment Report ◽  
Digital Elevation ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Aerial Vehicle ◽  
Urbanized Areas

The collection of solid waste is a challenging issue, especially in highly urbanized areas. In developing countries, landfilling is currently the preferred method for disposing of solid waste, but each landfill has a limited lifecycle. Therefore, changes in the amount of stored waste should be monitored for the sustainable management of such areas. In this study, volumetric changes in a landfill were examined using a low-cost unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Aerial photographs obtained from five different flights, covering approximately two years, were used in the volume calculations. Values representing the amount of remaining space between the solid waste and a reference plane were determined using digital elevation models, which were produced based on the structure from motion (SfM) approach. The obtained results and potential of UAVs in the photogrammetric survey of a landfill were further evaluated and interpreted by considering other possible techniques, ongoing progress, and the information existing in an environmental impact assessment report. As a result of the study, it was proved that SfM carried out using a low-cost UAV has a high potential for use in the reconstruction of a landfill. Outcomes were obtained over a short period, without the need for direct contact with the solid waste, making the UAV preferable for use in planning and decision-making studies.

scholarly journals Multi-Temporal Vineyard Monitoring through UAV-Based RGB Imagery

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 1907 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luís Pádua ◽  
Pedro Marques ◽  
Jonáš Hruška ◽  
Telmo Adão ◽  
Emanuel Peres ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Accuracy Assessment ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Ground Truth ◽  
Volume Estimation ◽  
Height Range ◽  
Ground Truth Data ◽  
Operational Technique ◽  
Digital Elevation ◽  
Multi Temporal ◽  
Aerial Vehicle

This study aimed to characterize vineyard vegetation thorough multi-temporal monitoring using a commercial low-cost rotary-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) equipped with a consumer-grade red/green/blue (RGB) sensor. Ground-truth data and UAV-based imagery were acquired on nine distinct dates, covering the most significant vegetative growing cycle until harvesting season, over two selected vineyard plots. The acquired UAV-based imagery underwent photogrammetric processing resulting, per flight, in an orthophoto mosaic, used for vegetation estimation. Digital elevation models were used to compute crop surface models. By filtering vegetation within a given height-range, it was possible to separate grapevine vegetation from other vegetation present in a specific vineyard plot, enabling the estimation of grapevine area and volume. The results showed high accuracy in grapevine detection (94.40%) and low error in grapevine volume estimation (root mean square error of 0.13 m and correlation coefficient of 0.78 for height estimation). The accuracy assessment showed that the proposed method based on UAV-based RGB imagery is effective and has potential to become an operational technique. The proposed method also allows the estimation of grapevine areas that can potentially benefit from canopy management operations.

scholarly journals Quality of Digital Elevation Models obtained from Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Precision Viticulture

OENO One ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Léo Pichon ◽  
Arnaud Ducanchez ◽  
Hélène Fonta ◽  
Bruno Tisseyre
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Wine Industry ◽  
Image Capture ◽  
Digital Elevation ◽  
Elevation Data ◽  
Aerial Vehicle ◽  
Elevation Model ◽  
Uav Images ◽  
Data Acquisition And Processing

<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Aims:</strong> This work aims to study the quality of low cost Digital Surface Models (DSMs) obtained with Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) images and to test whether these DSMs meet common requirements of the wine industry.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Methods and results: </strong>Experiments were carried out on a 4-ha vineyard located 10 km north of Beziers (France). The experimental site presents slope and aspect variations representative of mechanised commercial vineyards in Languedoc Roussillon. DSMs were provided by three UAV companies selected for the diversity of their solutions in terms of image capture altitude, type of UAV and image processing software. DSMs were obtained by photogrammetry and correspond to commercial products usually delivered by UAV companies. DSMs from UAV were compared to a reference Digital Elevation Model (DEM) acquired by a laser tachymeter. Four indicators were used to test the quality of DSMs: the mean error and its dispersion in the XY plane and in elevation Z. Results show a good georeferencing of the DSMs (MeanErrorXY&lt;10 cm) and a similar quality in elevation (MeanErrorZ&lt;10 cm) estimation. Results also show that the error in elevation is highly spatially structured. The spatial patterns observed did not depend on the elevation and could be related to algorithms used to compute the DSMs.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Data acquisition and processing methods have an impact on the quality of the DSMs provided by the UAV companies. DSM qualities are good enough to meet commercial vineyard requirements. The tested DSMs fit the requirements to assess field characteristics (elevation, slope, aspects) which may be important for terroir characterisation purposes.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Significance and impact of the study:</strong> This study proves that elevation data derived from UAV present an accuracy equivalent to the reference system used in this study. The rapidity, the low cost and the high spatial resolution of these data offer significant opportunities for the development of new services for the wine industry for field characterisation.</p>

scholarly journals Visualizations of the Doblar Accumulation Basin Based on the UAV Survey

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Klemen Kozmus Trajkovski ◽  
Gašper Štebe ◽  
Dušan Petrovič
Keyword(s):  
3D Model ◽  
Weather Conditions ◽  
Point Clouds ◽  
Water Levels ◽  
Contour Lines ◽  
Digital Elevation ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Dense Point ◽  
Aerial Vehicle ◽  
Elevation Model

<p><strong>Abstract.</strong> Our research is based on a large case study of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) surveys, modelling and visualizations of the Doblar accumulation basin. The various approaches for UAV surveying of large, demanding terrain configurations, and the benefits of surveying products used as a basis for other interdisciplinary hydrological and environmental services were researched. The demanding mountainous terrain, the steep slopes and deep and narrow streams required detailed pre-planning of the survey, including the pre-survey terrain overview. The accumulation basin was emptied merely for a short period; thus, the survey was performed in unfavourable weather conditions, which included coldness, snowfall and wind. Point clouds were generated and georeferenced from the 4377 recorded photos. The dense point cloud contained approximately 222 million points in the medium setting and more than a billion in the high setting. A 3D model was built from the data. This became the basis for numerous further analyses and for the presentation using cartographic principles: a digital elevation model with a resolution of 10&amp;thinsp;cm, an orthophoto with a resolution of 10&amp;thinsp;cm, a 3D model draped with orthophoto, contour lines with a 1&amp;thinsp;m interval, topographic profiles, calculations of volumes at different water levels, a flythrough, augmented reality and a video simulation of the water level changes. The model can also serve as a basis for hydraulic and environmental analysis and simulations or used for analyses of the accumulation and deposition of river material compared with previous and future surveys.</p>

scholarly journals Brief Communication: Low-cost, on-demand aerial photogrammetry for glaciological measurement

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 1879-1884 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Whitehead ◽  
B. J. Moorman ◽  
C. H. Hugenholtz
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Aerial Survey ◽  
Preliminary Assessment ◽  
On Demand ◽  
Aerial Photogrammetry ◽  
Digital Elevation ◽  
Site Access ◽  
Aerial Vehicle ◽  
Arctic Glacier

Abstract. Remotely sensed glaciological measurements can be expensive, often involving a trade-off between resolution, scale, and frequency. We report on a case study in which two low-cost techniques were used to generate digital elevation models and orthomosaics of an Arctic glacier in consecutive ablation seasons. In the first aerial survey we used an unmanned aerial vehicle and acquired images autonomously. The following year we took advantage of the helicopter used for site access, and were able to acquire images manually, for little additional helicopter time. We present a preliminary assessment of accuracy and apply these data to measure glacier thinning and motion.

scholarly journals Flood Inundation Modeling Using Geomorphic Approaches, UAV, and GIS

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 335-342
Author(s):  
Dhoni Wicaksono ◽  
Lufti Gita Iriani ◽  
Hendy Fatchurohman ◽  
Taufik Hery Purwanto ◽  
Dwi Setyo Aji ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aerial Photographs ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
Flood Inundation ◽  
Digital Elevation ◽  
Aerial Vehicle ◽  
The Indian Ocean ◽  
Elevation Model ◽  
Flood Inundation Modeling ◽  
Inundation Modeling ◽  
Special Region

Flood is one of the most frequently occurring natural disasters in Indonesia. At the end of 2017, Tropical Cyclones Cempaka and Dahlia formed over the Indian Ocean, inducing extreme rains and floods in some parts of Java Island. The Special Region of Yogyakarta was among the most affected areas, especially along the Oyo River section in Imogiri District. This research was designed to identify and map the flood-prone areas in the district as part of flood mitigation measures. For this purpose, The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) technology was used to not only provide a detailed and up-to-date description but also produce aerial photographs (orthoimages) and Digital Elevation Model (DEM). These two products were inputted to the inundation modeling developed with a geomorphic approach and simulated in a Geographic Information System (GIS). In terms of accuracy, the resulting models were quite reliable for mapping on a detailed scale and only slightly deviated from the traced inundation in the field. Also, five areas (sub-village) were found with the highest vulnerability to floods, namely, Trukan, Butuh, Dogongan, Siluk Satu, and Kedung Miri.

scholarly journals Low-cost, on-demand aerial photogrammetry for glaciological measurement

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 3043-3057 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Whitehead ◽  
B. J. Moorman ◽  
C. H. Hugenholtz
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Aerial Survey ◽  
Preliminary Assessment ◽  
Trade Off ◽  
On Demand ◽  
Aerial Photogrammetry ◽  
Digital Elevation ◽  
Aerial Vehicle ◽  
Arctic Glacier

Abstract. Remotely-sensed glaciological measurements can be expensive, and often involve a trade-off between resolution, scale, and frequency. In an attempt to overcome these issues we report on a case study in which two low-cost techniques were used to generate orthomosaic images and digital elevation models (DEMs) of an arctic glacier in two consecutive ablation seasons. In the first aerial survey we used an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and acquired images autonomously, while in the second we used a piloted helicopter and acquired images manually. We present a preliminary assessment of accuracy and apply these data to measure glacier thinning and motion.

scholarly journals Pemanfaatan Foto Udara Format Kecil untuk Ekstraksi Digital Elevation Model dengan Metode Stereoplotting

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taufik Hery Purwanto
Keyword(s):  
Digital Elevation Model ◽  
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle ◽  
Aerial Photography ◽  
Digital Camera ◽  
Aerial Photographs ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Accuracy Test ◽  
Digital Elevation ◽  
Aerial Vehicle ◽  
Elevation Model

Perkembangan Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) sebagai wahana dan kamera digital non-metrik sebagai sensor semakin mempermudah dalam akuisisi data foto udara Foto Udara Format Kecil (FUFK). Penelitian ini bertujuan menerapkan metode stereoplotting digital untuk menghasilkan Digital Elevation Model (DEM) dari FUFK hasil pemotretan udara dengan wahana UAV sebagian bukit Jering yang merupakan lokasi pembangunan perumahan murah bersubsidi Godean Jogja Hill’s. Metode penelitian ini meliputi: proses perencanaan (perencanaan jalur terbang, pelaksanaan pemotretan udara), pengolahan data (kalibrasi kamera, koreksi foto udara, stereoplotting, interpolasi), dan uji akurasi. Hasil penelitian adalah blok FUFK dan DEM dengan metode stereoplotting. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah FUFK yang diperoleh dari UAV memiliki distorsi lensa yang cukup besar, oleh karena itu stereoplotting interaktif dapat diterapkan pada FUFK dengan hasil yang cukup baik jika FUFK yang digunakan telah terkoreksi dari distorsi, terutama distorsi lensa. Akurasi absolut DEM yang dihasilkan memiliki HRMSE sebesar 0.073 meter dengan horizontal accuracy yang mencapai 0.121 meter, sedangkan RMSEz yang dimiliki hanya mampu mencapai 0.482 meter dengan vertical accurasi yang mencapai 0.793 meter pada tingkat kepercayaan 90%. Berdasarkan DEM yang diperoleh, maka dapat digunakan untuk merepresentasikan konfigurasi permukaan bukit dan menghitung volume sebagian bukit Jering yang telah dikeruk sebesar 55.953,813 m3. The development of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) as a vehicle and non-metric digital camera as a sensor further simplify the data acquisition of Small Format Aerial Photography (SFAP). This study aims to apply digital stereoplotting method for generating Digital Elevation Model (DEM) of SFAP results of aerial photography with UAV on the Jering hill which is cheap subsidized housing location named Godean Yogyakarta Hill’s. This research method includes: flight planning (flight paths, aerial photography acquisition), data processing (camera calibration, correction of aerial photographs, stereoplotting, interpolation), and accuracy test. Results of the research was SFAP block and DEM generated from stereoplotting method. The conclusion of this study is SFAP obtained from UAV has a lens distortion is large, and therefore can be applied to interactive stereoplotting SFAP with fairly good results if SFAP used has been corrected of distortion, especially distortion lens (idealized). The absolute accuracy of the resulting DEM have HRMSE of 0,073 meters with a horizontal accuracy which reaches 0,121 meters, while RMSEz only able to reach 0,482 meters with a vertical accuracy which reaches 0793 meters at 90% confidence level. Based on the DEM obtained, it can be used to represent the surface configuration and to calculate the volume partially Jering hill that has been dredged out for is 55.953,813 m3.  

scholarly journals MODEL PENDUGAAN DIAMETER POHON BERBASIS CITRA UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (UAV) PADA HUTAN HUJAN TROPIS PAPUA: STUDI DI PULAU MANSINAM PAPUA BARAT (Model of Tree Diameter Estimation Based on Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Image in Papua Tropical Rain Forest: a Study in Mansinam Island Papua Barat)

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-30
Author(s):  
Francine Hematang ◽  
◽  
Agustinus Murdjoko ◽  
Hendri Hendri ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Digital Elevation Model ◽  
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle ◽  
Land Surface ◽  
Aerial Photographs ◽  
Aerial Photos ◽  
Digital Elevation ◽  
Aerial Vehicle ◽  
Papua Barat ◽  
Elevation Model ◽  
Uav Image

Abstract Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) have often been used for various purposes, not only for photography but also have been used for science in various scientific fields, including forestry. UAV has the ability to move freely in the air and record objects on the ground with high spatial resolution and wide area coverage. This study aimed to estimate the diameter at breast height (DBH) based on the image generated from the UAV. UAV was used to obtain aerial photographs taken at an altitude of 150 m above the land surface in four sample areas of 27 ha at the study site. Aerial photos were processed using agisoft photoscan software to produce a Digital Elevation Model (DEM) and orthophoto. Tree crowns were delineated from orthophoto and analyzed to obtain crown area and diameter. DBH measurements in the field were carried out on 206 sample trees used to build a DBH estimator model. The correlation test results showed that the crown diameter has a high correlation with DBH so that this variable was used as an independent variable. The best DBH estimator model was the polynomial model with the equation y = 0.0118744 x² + 1.08835 x + 22.8125, where y is DBH and x is the canopy diameter of the aerial photo interpretation results. Estimating DBH using UAV has several benefits, such as reducing time, cost and labour. Abstrak Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) sudah sering digunakan untuk berbagai tujuan, bukan hanya untuk fotografi, namun telah dimanfaatkan untuk sains di berbagai bidang keilmuan, termasuk bidang kehutanan. UAV memiliki kemampuan bergerak dengan bebas di udara dan merekam objek di darat dengan resolusi spasial tinggi, dan cakupan areal yang luas. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melakukan pendugaan diameter setinggi dada (DBH) berdasarkan citra yang dihasilkan dari UAV. UAV digunakan untuk memperoleh foto udara yang diambil pada ketinggian 150 m di atas permukaan darat pada empat areal sampel seluas 27 ha di lokasi penelitian. Foto udara diproses dengan menggunakan perangkat lunak agisoft photoscan untuk menghasilkan Digital Elevation Model (DEM) dan ortofoto. Tajuk pohon dideliniasi dari ortofoto dan dianalisis untuk memperoleh luas dan diameter tajuk. Pengukuran DBH di lapangan dilakukan terhadap 206 pohon sampel yang selanjutnya digunakan untuk membangun model penduga DBH. Hasil uji korelasi menunjukkan bahwa diameter tajuk mempunyai korelasi yang tinggi dengan DBH sehingga variable ini digunakan sebagai variable bebas. Model terbaik penduga DBH adalah model polinomial dengan persamaan y = 0,0118744 x² + 1,08835 x + 22,8125, dengan y adalah DBH dan x adalah diameter tajuk hasil interpretasi foto udara. Pendugaan DBH menggunakan UAV memiliki beberapa manfaat seperti mampu mengurangi waktu, biaya dan tenaga kerja.

scholarly journals Quality of Digital Elevation Models obtained from Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Precision Viticulture

OENO One ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Léo Pichon ◽  
Arnaud Ducanchez ◽  
Hélène Fonta ◽  
Bruno Tisseyre
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Wine Industry ◽  
Image Capture ◽  
Digital Elevation ◽  
Elevation Data ◽  
Aerial Vehicle ◽  
Elevation Model ◽  
Uav Images ◽  
Data Acquisition And Processing

Aims: This work aims to study the quality of low cost Digital Surface Models (DSMs) obtained with Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) images and to test whether these DSMs meet common requirements of the wine industry.Methods and results: Experiments were carried out on a 4-ha vineyard located 10 km north of Beziers (France). The experimental site presents slope and aspect variations representative of mechanised commercial vineyards in Languedoc Roussillon. DSMs were provided by three UAV companies selected for the diversity of their solutions in terms of image capture altitude, type of UAV and image processing software. DSMs were obtained by photogrammetry and correspond to commercial products usually delivered by UAV companies. DSMs from UAV were compared to a reference Digital Elevation Model (DEM) acquired by a laser tachymeter. Four indicators were used to test the quality of DSMs: the mean error and its dispersion in the XY plane and in elevation Z. Results show a good georeferencing of the DSMs (MeanErrorXY<10 cm) and a similar quality in elevation (MeanErrorZ<10 cm) estimation. Results also show that the error in elevation is highly spatially structured. The spatial patterns observed did not depend on the elevation and could be related to algorithms used to compute the DSMs.Conclusion: Data acquisition and processing methods have an impact on the quality of the DSMs provided by the UAV companies. DSM qualities are good enough to meet commercial vineyard requirements. The tested DSMs fit the requirements to assess field characteristics (elevation, slope, aspects) which may be important for terroir characterisation purposes.Significance and impact of the study: This study proves that elevation data derived from UAV present an accuracy equivalent to the reference system used in this study. The rapidity, the low cost and the high spatial resolution of these data offer significant opportunities for the development of new services for the wine industry for field characterisation.

Estimations for Percentage of Impervious Area by the Use of Satellite Remote Sensing Imagery

1994 ◽  
Vol 29 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 135-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Deguchi ◽  
S. Sugio
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
High Resolution ◽  
Satellite Imagery ◽  
Satellite Remote Sensing ◽  
Aerial Photographs ◽  
Estimation Errors ◽  
Remote Sensing Imagery ◽  
Impervious Area ◽  
Urbanized Areas

This study aims to evaluate the applicability of satellite imagery in estimating the percentage of impervious area in urbanized areas. Two methods of estimation are proposed and applied to a small urbanized watershed in Japan. The area is considered under two different cases of subdivision; i.e., 14 zones and 17 zones. The satellite imageries of LANDSAT-MSS (Multi-Spectral Scanner) in 1984, MOS-MESSR(Multi-spectral Electronic Self-Scanning Radiometer) in 1988 and SPOT-HRV(High Resolution Visible) in 1988 are classified. The percentage of imperviousness in 17 zones is estimated by using these classification results. These values are compared with the ones obtained from the aerial photographs. The percent imperviousness derived from the imagery agrees well with those derived from aerial photographs. The estimation errors evaluated are less than 10%, the same as those obtained from aerial photographs.

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