UAV-Derived Himalayan Topography: Hazard Assessments and Comparison with Global DEM Products

UAV-Derived Himalayan Topography: Hazard Assessments and Comparison with Global DEM Products

Topography derived using human-portable unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and structure from motion photogrammetry offers an order of magnitude improvement in spatial resolution and uncertainty over small survey extents, compared to global digital elevation model (DEM) products, which are often the on...

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Main Authors: C. Scott Watson, Jeffrey S. Kargel, Babulal Tiruwa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-02-01
Series:Drones
Subjects:
unmanned aerial vehicles
structure from motion
digital elevation model
Himalaya
GDEM
SRTM
AW3D
landslides
hazards
flooding
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/3/1/18

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