The DeLeaves: a UAV device for efficient tree canopy sampling
Open Access
- 1 September 2020
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Canadian Science Publishing in Journal of Unmanned Vehicle Systems
- Vol. 8 (3), 245-264
- https://doi.org/10.1139/juvs-2020-0005
Abstract
Tree canopy sampling is critical in many forestry-related applications, including ecophysiology, foliar nutrient diagnostics, remote sensing model development, genetic analysis, and biodiversity monitoring and conservation. Many of these applications require foliage samples that have been exposed to full sunlight. Unfortunately, current sampling techniques are severely limited in cases where site topography (e.g., rivers, cliffs, canyons) or tree height (i.e., branches located above 10 m) make it time-consuming, expensive, and possibly hazardous to collect samples. This paper reviews the recent developments related to unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) based tree sampling and presents the DeLeaves tool, a new device that can be installed under a small UAV to efficiently sample small branches in the uppermost canopy (i.e.,Keywords
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