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2020 | OriginalPaper | Chapter
The Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in the Monitoring of Forest Fires
Authors : António Correia, Luis Araújo Santos, Paulo Carvalho, José Martinho
Published in: Advances in Natural Hazards and Hydrological Risks: Meeting the Challenge
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
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Abstract
In this paper, a general description of the use of drones in forest management is made, addressing their various potentialities in three distinct phases: (i) prevention of forest fires; (ii) during forest fires, with particular emphasis on residential areas in rural environments and escape routes; and (iii) after the occurrence of fires. An approach will also be taken on the use of drones to combat fire and support 3D modeling of the territory. In fact, under the motto “early detection, early rescue,” the versatility of this technique allows its use both for cleaning tasks on land, roads, and high and medium voltage lines, as well as collecting data on the evolution of fire or early detection of new fires, being also useful in determining the burning area.