Listen "YDQA: Ep 109- " How Are Drones Used To Monitor the Coastal Environment?""
Episode Synopsis
Join host Chris Breedlove as he explores how drones are revolutionizing coastal environmental monitoring in Maine with Will Kochitzky, Assistant Professor at the University of New England.Key Topics Covered:Centimeter-scale mapping accuracy for coastal change detectionPre and post-storm documentation for FEMA applicationsMaine's proactive sea level rise legislation (1.5 feet by 2050, 3.9 feet by 2100)Equipment recommendations: DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise with RTK for photogrammetryInspired Flight 1200A with YellowScan Mapper for LiDAR applicationsSeasonal monitoring strategies to capture winter storm impactsThe importance of relative vs. absolute accuracy in environmental monitoringEpisode Links:https://www.une.edu/people/will-kochtitzkyhttps://iceandclimate.org/media/https://www.une.edu/magazine/2024-edition/mapping-and-revitalizing-maines-coastline