Remote Sensing of Submerged Aquatic Vegetation in a Shallow Non-Turbid River Using an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

A passive method for remote sensing of the nuisance green algae Cladophora glomerata in rivers is presented using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Included are methods for UAV operation, lens distortion correction, image georeferencing, and spectral analysis to support algal cover mapping. Eighteen...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kyle F. Flynn, Steven C. Chapra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-12-01
Series:Remote Sensing
Subjects:
UAV
SAV
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/6/12/12815