Using UAV to Capture and Record Torrent Bed and Banks, Flood Debris, and Riparian Areas
| Autor: | Ourania Tzoraki, Giorgos Gkiatas, Paschalis Koutalakis, George N. Zaimes |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences
lcsh:Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics Field data Aerospace Engineering Climate change 010501 environmental sciences 01 natural sciences Debris flow granulometry Artificial Intelligence Flash flood visual protocol 0105 earth and related environmental sciences Riparian zone Hydrology geography orthomosaics geography.geographical_feature_category Flood myth stream Debris torrent Computer Science Applications Control and Systems Engineering Sustainable management environmental status Environmental science lcsh:TL1-4050 Information Systems fluvio-geomorphological events |
| Zdroj: | Drones Volume 4 Issue 4 Drones, Vol 4, Iss 77, p 77 (2020) |
| ISSN: | 2504-446X |
| DOI: | 10.3390/drones4040077 |
| Popis: | Capturing and recording fluvio-geomorphological events is essential since these events can be very sudden and hazardous. Climate change is expected to increase flash floods intensity and frequency in the Mediterranean region, thus enhancing such events will also impact the adjacent riparian vegetation. The aim of this study was to capture and record the fluvial-geomorphological changes of the torrent bed and banks and flood debris events with the use of UAV images along a reach of Kallifytos torrent in northern Greece. In addition, a novel approach to detecting changes and assessing the conditions of the riparian vegetation was conducted by using UAV images that were validated with field data based on a visual protocol. Three flights were conducted using the DJI Spark UAV. Based on the images collected from these flights, orthomosaics were developed. The orthomosaics clearly identified changes in the torrent bed and detected debris flow events after major flood events. In addition, the results on the assessment of riparian vegetation conditions were satisfactory. Utilizing UAV images shows great potential to capture, record, and monitor fluvio-geomorphological events and riparian vegetation. Their utilization would help water managers to develop more sustainable management solutions based on actual field data. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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