Published in Scientific Papers. Series E. Land Reclamation, Earth Observation & Surveying, Environmental Engineering, Vol. VIII
Written by Alexandra TRIF, Mihai GIDEA, Cristian CIOINEAG, Sorin Mihai CIMPEANU
The paper aims to evaluate the potential of using aerial images captured from FAE Fixed Wing UAV in order to determine the density of plants and areas affected by pests. Based on the unsupervised classification of the orthophoto map obtained with the help of UAV, the re-sowing plan of the affected areas with a spring culture was created. For this purpose, we use professional equipment to gather images, GPS RTK to provide advanced precision, as well as software such as, Agisoft to compose the orthophoto, ArcMap for georeferencing the orthophoto map and LeoWorks to process and classify the resulting images. The utilized method has allowedfor a way to obtain an estimate of the degree of destruction of the rapeseed culture and to facilitate making the optimal decision with the help of a sowing plan. The usage of this method offset the losses due to pest attacks.
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