UAV Applications in Natural Resources (en Inglés) - Srishti Gwal

This book explores the various ways drones contribute to expanding our knowledge of Earth's ecosystems and addressing environmental challenges. This technology provides unmatched access and insights about dynamic environmental phenomena, allowing researchers, policymakers, and conservationists to explore new possibilities in diverse environments, from mountain ranges to oceans. This publication offers a comprehensive overview of UAV technology from fundamentals to its applications across different environmental disciplines. Each chapter in the book focuses on specific aspects of drone technology and its use in environmental research, covering advancements in sensors, software, hardware, and innovation integration like artificial intelligence and machine learning. The book delves into the process of analyzing UAV based data collection, highlighting methodologies and best practices for turning aerial imagery into actionable information.

Readers of the book will gain a deep understanding of the tools driving the drone revolution. Additionally, readers will discover how UAVs are revolutionizing environmental science by enabling near-continuous observation of Earth's surface at ultra-high spatial resolutions. This technological advancement has shifted our measurement approach from discrete samples to continuous data, significantly enhancing our capabilities in areas such as aquatic ecosystem monitoring and forestry management, agriculture, soil analysis, hydrology, glaciology, and beyond. This has reshaped the traditional methods of environmental research which readers will get to know with the help of case studies and real-world examples discussed in each section of this book.