An Automated Method for Mapping Giant Kelp Canopy Dynamics from UAV

Satellite and aerial imagery have been used extensively for mapping the abundance and distribution of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) in southern California. There is now great potential for using unoccupied aerial vehicles (UAVs) to map kelp canopy at very high resolutions. However, tides and cur...

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Main Authors: Katherine C. Cavanaugh, Kyle C. Cavanaugh, Tom W. Bell, Evan G. Hockridge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Environmental Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2020.587354/full