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
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