Episode 109
YDQA: Ep 109- " How Are Drones Used To Monitor the Coastal Environment?"
Your Drone Questions. Answered. · Drone Launch Academy
June 19, 202518m 18s
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Show Notes
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 detection
- Pre and post-storm documentation for FEMA applications
- Maine'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 photogrammetry
- Inspired Flight 1200A with YellowScan Mapper for LiDAR applications
- Seasonal monitoring strategies to capture winter storm impacts
- The importance of relative vs. absolute accuracy in environmental monitoring
Episode Links:
https://www.une.edu/people/will-kochtitzky
https://iceandclimate.org/media/
https://www.une.edu/magazine/2024-edition/mapping-and-revitalizing-maines-coastline