The Potential of Low-Cost UAVs and Open-Source Photogrammetry Software for High-Resolution Monitoring of Alpine Glaciers: A Case Study from the Kanderfirn (Swiss Alps)

The Potential of Low-Cost UAVs and Open-Source Photogrammetry Software for High-Resolution Monitoring of Alpine Glaciers: A Case Study from the Kanderfirn (Swiss Alps)

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) are a rapidly evolving tool in geosciences and are increasingly deployed for studying the dynamic processes of the earth’s surface. To assess the potential of autonomous low-cost UAVs for the mapping and monitoring of alpine glaciers, we conducted multiple ae...

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Main Authors: Alexander R. Groos, Thalia J. Bertschinger, Céline M. Kummer, Sabrina Erlwein, Lukas Munz, Andreas Philipp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Geosciences
Subjects:
glacier monitoring
glacier dynamics
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Paparazzi UAV
OpenDroneMap
photogrammetry
structure from motion
orthophotos
digital elevation models
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/9/8/356

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