By using drones, we supplement our ground surveys with an aerial perspective. This allows us to take images of larger areas and detect damage in the upper crown at an early stage. Furthermore, the drone images enable a link to remote sensing.

Satellites, airplanes, drones - what potential do remote sensing technologies have for monitoring and measuring in forests? What data can be collected, examined and analyzed?

Answers can be found on the website of the cross-sectional group “Remote Sensing” of the Thünen Institute of Forest Ecosystems. (german only)

Link to the page of the cross-sectional group remote sensing: Cross-sectional group remote sensing