ULTRA-HIGH RESOLUTION MAPS AND MODELS AS TOOLS FOR MANAGING AND MONITORING ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE GEOSITES (ESTRELA UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK, PORTUGAL)

<p>This paper focuses on the interpretation of the natural components presents at different geosites in the Estrela UNESCO Global Geopark and on the analysis of soil erosion dynamics associated with trampling events in recent years. Three areas were evaluated: Salgadeiras - Covão da Clareza, L...

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Main Authors: C. Soncco, G. Vieira, G. Goyanes, E. Castro
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Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2022-06-01
Series:The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences
Online Access:https://www.int-arch-photogramm-remote-sens-spatial-inf-sci.net/XLIII-B4-2022/553/2022/isprs-archives-XLIII-B4-2022-553-2022.pdf
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author C. Soncco
G. Vieira
G. Vieira
G. Goyanes
G. Goyanes
E. Castro
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G. Vieira
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description <p>This paper focuses on the interpretation of the natural components presents at different geosites in the Estrela UNESCO Global Geopark and on the analysis of soil erosion dynamics associated with trampling events in recent years. Three areas were evaluated: Salgadeiras - Covão da Clareza, Lagoa Seca and Covão do Boi. On there, UAV photogrammetry surveys were applied to obtain orthomosaics and dense clouds that then were used like background at the successive steps of the analysis. The high resolution of the point cloud and orthomosaics allowed us to identify and cartography the geology, hydrography, and vegetation features presents in each place. Besides all trampling sectors were mapped, establishing thus areas potentially vulnerable to environmental degradation because of walk-induced erosion. The analysis presented at this work evidenced an increase in the trampling areas in all the geosites considered, evidencing the potential of this tool like support for future sustainable management of protected areas.</p><p>This research was supported by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) within the scope of the project Avaliação de sistemas aéreos inteligentes de baixo-custo para mapeamento 3D da superficies of terrene (PTDC/EAM-REM/30475/2014) and by Estrela UNESCO Global Geopark.</p>
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spelling doaj.art-d159e4f9aa9b4123b6086926c7ace6b22022-12-22T03:29:11ZengCopernicus PublicationsThe International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences1682-17502194-90342022-06-01XLIII-B4-202255355810.5194/isprs-archives-XLIII-B4-2022-553-2022ULTRA-HIGH RESOLUTION MAPS AND MODELS AS TOOLS FOR MANAGING AND MONITORING ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE GEOSITES (ESTRELA UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK, PORTUGAL)C. Soncco0G. Vieira1G. Vieira2G. Goyanes3G. Goyanes4E. Castro5Centro de Estudos Geográficos, IGOT – University of Lisbon, PortugalCentro de Estudos Geográficos, IGOT – University of Lisbon, PortugalAssociation Geopark Estrela, Guarda, PortugalCentro de Estudos Geográficos, IGOT – University of Lisbon, PortugalCERENA/IST, University of Lisbon, PortugalAssociation Geopark Estrela, Guarda, Portugal<p>This paper focuses on the interpretation of the natural components presents at different geosites in the Estrela UNESCO Global Geopark and on the analysis of soil erosion dynamics associated with trampling events in recent years. Three areas were evaluated: Salgadeiras - Covão da Clareza, Lagoa Seca and Covão do Boi. On there, UAV photogrammetry surveys were applied to obtain orthomosaics and dense clouds that then were used like background at the successive steps of the analysis. The high resolution of the point cloud and orthomosaics allowed us to identify and cartography the geology, hydrography, and vegetation features presents in each place. Besides all trampling sectors were mapped, establishing thus areas potentially vulnerable to environmental degradation because of walk-induced erosion. The analysis presented at this work evidenced an increase in the trampling areas in all the geosites considered, evidencing the potential of this tool like support for future sustainable management of protected areas.</p><p>This research was supported by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) within the scope of the project Avaliação de sistemas aéreos inteligentes de baixo-custo para mapeamento 3D da superficies of terrene (PTDC/EAM-REM/30475/2014) and by Estrela UNESCO Global Geopark.</p>https://www.int-arch-photogramm-remote-sens-spatial-inf-sci.net/XLIII-B4-2022/553/2022/isprs-archives-XLIII-B4-2022-553-2022.pdf
spellingShingle C. Soncco
G. Vieira
G. Vieira
G. Goyanes
G. Goyanes
E. Castro
ULTRA-HIGH RESOLUTION MAPS AND MODELS AS TOOLS FOR MANAGING AND MONITORING ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE GEOSITES (ESTRELA UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK, PORTUGAL)
The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences
title ULTRA-HIGH RESOLUTION MAPS AND MODELS AS TOOLS FOR MANAGING AND MONITORING ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE GEOSITES (ESTRELA UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK, PORTUGAL)
title_full ULTRA-HIGH RESOLUTION MAPS AND MODELS AS TOOLS FOR MANAGING AND MONITORING ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE GEOSITES (ESTRELA UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK, PORTUGAL)
title_fullStr ULTRA-HIGH RESOLUTION MAPS AND MODELS AS TOOLS FOR MANAGING AND MONITORING ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE GEOSITES (ESTRELA UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK, PORTUGAL)
title_full_unstemmed ULTRA-HIGH RESOLUTION MAPS AND MODELS AS TOOLS FOR MANAGING AND MONITORING ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE GEOSITES (ESTRELA UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK, PORTUGAL)
title_short ULTRA-HIGH RESOLUTION MAPS AND MODELS AS TOOLS FOR MANAGING AND MONITORING ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE GEOSITES (ESTRELA UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK, PORTUGAL)
title_sort ultra high resolution maps and models as tools for managing and monitoring environmentally sensitive geosites estrela unesco global geopark portugal
url https://www.int-arch-photogramm-remote-sens-spatial-inf-sci.net/XLIII-B4-2022/553/2022/isprs-archives-XLIII-B4-2022-553-2022.pdf
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