Applications of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Geographic Information Systems

Authors

  • Logan Chandler James Shepherd University
  • Daniel Cordova Shepherd University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55632/pwvas.v89i1.228

Keywords:

Geographic Information System, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, digital photogrammetry, data capture, data manipulation, data projection

Abstract

Geographic Information System (GIS) imaging is an important advancement in data imaging and projection of environmental variables. Traditionally, GIS images were collected with first-hand methods that required individuals to be present at the location being surveyed. Research was conducted to compare traditional surveying methods with newer Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) surveying. With the implementation of UAVs, GIS imaging and surveying can be done remotely from a safe location providing extremely accurate and more efficient projections than previous methods.

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Published

2017-04-04

How to Cite

James, L. C., & Cordova, D. (2017). Applications of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Geographic Information Systems. Proceedings of the West Virginia Academy of Science, 89(1). https://doi.org/10.55632/pwvas.v89i1.228

Issue

Vol. 89 No. 1 (2017): 92nd Annual Meeting Abstracts

Section

Meeting Abstracts-Poster

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