The unique value proposition for using drones to map coastal ecosystems
Coasts are undeniably regions of critical importance for a range of environmental, sociocultural, and economic reasons. Yet they are also areas of intense anthropogenic impact and are particularly susceptible to climate change-related concerns. As such, it is imperative that we have the means to mon...
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| description | Coasts are undeniably regions of critical importance for a range of environmental, sociocultural, and economic reasons. Yet they are also areas of intense anthropogenic impact and are particularly susceptible to climate change-related concerns. As such, it is imperative that we have the means to monitor and manage them in a sustainable manner. Drone technology has emerged as providing a unique value proposition in coastal environments to support data-driven monitoring and management decisions. With their highly detailed data capture capability, drones are particularly well suited to map the spatial heterogeneity, structural complexity, and temporally dynamic nature of coasts. Further, they are readily accessible to coastal populations and can promote grassroots action by the very people whose lives and livelihoods the coasts support. Herein, we cover several of the leading innovations in using aerial drones to map coastal ecosystems. We then consider how general trends and technology projections including artificial intelligence, as well as cloud and edge computing offer opportunities for the future of drone mapping and monitoring in a coastal context. While the challenge of change is inevitable, embracing the opportunities it provides will allow us to better understand and live sustainably with and within our coastal ecosystems. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f78105ef1f8f45e99b291862317cddf22023-05-12T11:18:21ZengCambridge University PressCambridge Prisms: Coastal Futures2754-72052023-01-01110.1017/cft.2022.7The unique value proposition for using drones to map coastal ecosystemsKaren E. Joyce0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1269-7362Kate C. Fickas1Michelle Kalamandeen2TropWATER / College of Science and Engineering, James Cook University Nguma-bada campus, Smithfield, QLD, AustraliaEarth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center, U.S. Geological Survey, Sioux Falls, SD, USA Climate Hazards Center, UC Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, USASchool of Earth, Environment and Society, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, CanadaCoasts are undeniably regions of critical importance for a range of environmental, sociocultural, and economic reasons. Yet they are also areas of intense anthropogenic impact and are particularly susceptible to climate change-related concerns. As such, it is imperative that we have the means to monitor and manage them in a sustainable manner. Drone technology has emerged as providing a unique value proposition in coastal environments to support data-driven monitoring and management decisions. With their highly detailed data capture capability, drones are particularly well suited to map the spatial heterogeneity, structural complexity, and temporally dynamic nature of coasts. Further, they are readily accessible to coastal populations and can promote grassroots action by the very people whose lives and livelihoods the coasts support. Herein, we cover several of the leading innovations in using aerial drones to map coastal ecosystems. We then consider how general trends and technology projections including artificial intelligence, as well as cloud and edge computing offer opportunities for the future of drone mapping and monitoring in a coastal context. While the challenge of change is inevitable, embracing the opportunities it provides will allow us to better understand and live sustainably with and within our coastal ecosystems.https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2754720522000075/type/journal_articledronescoastalremote sensingerosioncoastal habitatsmangrovesseagrasscoral reef3D structurecommunity led |
| spellingShingle | Karen E. Joyce Kate C. Fickas Michelle Kalamandeen The unique value proposition for using drones to map coastal ecosystems Cambridge Prisms: Coastal Futures drones coastal remote sensing erosion coastal habitats mangroves seagrass coral reef 3D structure community led |
| title | The unique value proposition for using drones to map coastal ecosystems |
| title_full | The unique value proposition for using drones to map coastal ecosystems |
| title_fullStr | The unique value proposition for using drones to map coastal ecosystems |
| title_full_unstemmed | The unique value proposition for using drones to map coastal ecosystems |
| title_short | The unique value proposition for using drones to map coastal ecosystems |
| title_sort | unique value proposition for using drones to map coastal ecosystems |
| topic | drones coastal remote sensing erosion coastal habitats mangroves seagrass coral reef 3D structure community led |
| url | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2754720522000075/type/journal_article |
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