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Title: MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT OF STORM DAMAGE TO FORESTS USING THE PHOTOGRAMMETRIC METHOD
MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT OF STORM DAMAGE TO FORESTS USING THE PHOTOGRAMMETRIC METHOD

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Natalja Liba; Kaupo Kokamagi; Rauno Kunnapuu; Kart Metsoja
10.5593/sgem2023/2.1/s10.38
10.5593/sgem2023/2.1
1314-2704
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•    Prof. DSc. Oleksandr Trofymchuk, UKRAINE 
•    Prof. Dr. hab. oec. Baiba Rivza, LATVIA
Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
The escalating intensity of climate change-induced storms necessitates efficient methods for surveying storm-damaged forests. This study conducted in Estonia employed Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), equipped with compact cameras, to assess damage over a 16 square kilometer storm-affected area. We created digital surface models (DSMs) and orthophoto mosaics using two types of drones - a fixedwing and a multirotor. While both types had their distinct advantages depending on the terrain, a 70% x 70% overlap of images was found to be inadequate for proper alignment of images in heavily forested areas. Comparing drone-generated DSMs with existing DSM data was a quick method for locating storm-damaged areas, although not ideal for accurately calculating their extent. It was also found that orthophoto mosaics with a 0.2 m resolution were sufficient for damage analysis.
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This research was supported by Jarvselja Learning and Experimental Forestry District Foundation (project number L210033MIGX (21-42 ). We wish to thank our master studens Oskar Rahu and Karmo Siim for digitazing the storm damage areas and experimenting with various photogrammetry-software.
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Proceedings of 23rd International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM 2023
23rd International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM 2023, 03 - 09 July, 2023
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