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GCPs-free photogrammetry for estimating tree height and crown diameter in Arizona cypress plantation using UAV-mounted GNSS RTK / Morteza Pourreza in Forests, vol 13 n° 11 (November 2022)  

Public [article]  inForests > vol 13 n° 11 (November 2022) . - n° 1905 Titre : GCPs-free photogrammetry for estimating tree height and crown diameter in Arizona cypress plantation using UAV-mounted GNSS RTK Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Morteza Pourreza, Auteur ; Fardin Moradi, Auteur ; Mohammad Khosravi, Auteur ; et al., Auteur Année de publication : 2022 Article en page(s) : n° 1905 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Applications photogrammétriques [Termes IGN] cupressus (genre) [Termes IGN] diamètre des arbres [Termes IGN] hauteur de vol [Termes IGN] hauteur des arbres [Termes IGN] image captée par drone [Termes IGN] Iran [Termes IGN] modèle numérique de surface de la canopée [Termes IGN] point d'appui [Termes IGN] positionnement cinématique en temps réel [Termes IGN] structure-from-motion Résumé : (auteur) One of the main challenges of using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in forest data acquisition is the implementation of Ground Control Points (GCPs) as a mandatory step, which is sometimes impossible for inaccessible areas or within canopy closures. This study aimed to test the accuracy of a UAV-mounted GNSS RTK (real-time kinematic) system for calculating tree height and crown height without any GCPs. The study was conducted on a Cupressus arizonica (Greene., Arizona cypress) plantation on the Razi University Campus in Kermanshah, Iran. Arizona cypress is commonly planted as an ornamental tree. As it can tolerate harsh conditions, this species is highly appropriate for afforestation and reforestation projects. A total of 107 trees were subjected to field-measured dendrometric measurements (height and crown diameter). UAV data acquisition was performed at three altitudes of 25, 50, and 100 m using a local network RTK system (NRTK). The crown height model (CHM), derived from a digital surface model (DSM), was used to estimate tree height, and an inverse watershed segmentation (IWS) algorithm was used to estimate crown diameter. The results indicated that the means of tree height obtained from field measurements and UAV estimation were not significantly different, except for the mean values calculated at 100 m flight altitude. Additionally, the means of crown diameter reported from field measurements and UAV estimation at all flight altitudes were not statistically different. Root mean square error (RMSE Numéro de notice : A2022-838 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : FORET/IMAGERIE Nature : Article DOI : 10.3390/f13111905 Date de publication en ligne : 12/11/2022 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.3390/f13111905 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=102039 [article]

Benchmarking laser scanning and terrestrial photogrammetry to extract forest inventory parameters in a complex temperate forest / Daniel Kükenbrink in International journal of applied Earth observation and geoinformation, vol 113 (September 2022)  

Public [article]  inInternational journal of applied Earth observation and geoinformation > vol 113 (September 2022) . - n° 102999 Titre : Benchmarking laser scanning and terrestrial photogrammetry to extract forest inventory parameters in a complex temperate forest Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Daniel Kükenbrink, Auteur ; Mauro Marty, Auteur ; Ruedi Bösch, Auteur ; et al., Auteur Année de publication : 2022 Article en page(s) : n° 102999 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Applications photogrammétriques [Termes IGN] caméra à bas coût [Termes IGN] cartographie et localisation simultanées [Termes IGN] détection d'arbres [Termes IGN] diamètre à hauteur de poitrine [Termes IGN] données lidar [Termes IGN] données localisées 3D [Termes IGN] forêt tempérée [Termes IGN] inventaire forestier (techniques et méthodes) [Termes IGN] lidar mobile [Termes IGN] lidar topographique [Termes IGN] photogrammétrie terrestre [Termes IGN] semis de points [Termes IGN] série temporelle [Termes IGN] structure-from-motion [Termes IGN] Zurich (Suisse) Résumé : (auteur) National forest inventories (NFI) are important for the assessment of the state and development of forests. Traditional NFIs often rely on statistical sampling approaches as well as expert assessment which may suffer from observer bias and may lack robustness for time series analysis. Over the course of the last decade, close-range remote sensing techniques such as terrestrial and mobile laser scanning became ever more established for the assessment of three-dimensional (3D) forest structure. With the ongoing trend to make the systems smaller, easier to use and more efficient, the pathway is being opened for an operational inclusion of such devices within the framework of an NFI to support the traditional field assessment. Close-range remote sensing could potentially speed up field inventory work as well as increase the area in which certain parameters are assessed. Benchmarks are needed to evaluate the performance of different close-range remote sensing devices and approaches, both in terms of efficiency as well as accuracy. In this study we evaluate the performance of two terrestrial (TLS), one handheld mobile (PLS) and two drone based (UAVLS) laser scanning systems to detect trees and extract the diameter at breast height (DBH) in three plots with a steep gradient in tree and understorey vegetation density. As a novelty, we also tested the acquisition of 3D point-clouds using a low-cost action camera (GoPro) in conjunction with the Structure from Motion (SfM) technique and compared its performance with those of the more costly LiDAR devices. Among the many parameters evaluated in traditional NFIs, the focus of the performance evaluation of this study is set on the automatic tree detection and DBH extraction. The results showed that TLS delivers the highest tree detection rate (TDR) of up to 94.6% under leaf-off and up to 82% under leaf-on conditions and a relative RMSE (rRMSE) for the DBH extraction between 2.5 and 9%, depending on the undergrowth complexity. The tested PLS system (leaf-on) achieved a TDR of up to 80% with an rRMSE between 3.7 and 5.8%. The tested UAVLS systems showed lowest TDR of less than 77% under leaf-off and less than 37% under leaf-on conditions. The novel GoPro approach achieved a TDR of up to 53% under leaf-on conditions. The reduced TDR can be explained by the reduced area coverage due to the chosen circular acquisition path taken with the GoPro approach. The DBH extraction performance on the other hand is comparable to those of the LiDAR devices with an rRMSE between 2 and 9%. Further benchmarks are needed in order to fully assess the applicability of these systems in the framework of an NFI. Especially the robustness under varying forest conditions (seasonality) and over a broader range of forest types and canopy structure has to be evaluated. Numéro de notice : A2022-787 Affiliation des auteurs : IGN (1940-2011) Thématique : FORET/IMAGERIE Nature : Article DOI : 10.1016/j.jag.2022.102999 Date de publication en ligne : 05/09/2022 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jag.2022.102999 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=101893 [article]

PKS: A photogrammetric key-frame selection method for visual-inertial systems built on ORB-SLAM3 / Arash Azimi in ISPRS Journal of photogrammetry and remote sensing, vol 191 (September 2022)  

Public [article]  inISPRS Journal of photogrammetry and remote sensing > vol 191 (September 2022) . - pp 18 - 32 Titre : PKS: A photogrammetric key-frame selection method for visual-inertial systems built on ORB-SLAM3 Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Arash Azimi, Auteur ; Ali Hosseininaveh Ahmadabadian, Auteur ; Fabio Remondino, Auteur Année de publication : 2022 Article en page(s) : pp 18 - 32 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Photogrammétrie [Termes IGN] alignement [Termes IGN] cartographie et localisation simultanées [Termes IGN] centrale inertielle [Termes IGN] centre de gravité [Termes IGN] déformation d'image [Termes IGN] géoréférencement direct [Termes IGN] méthode heuristique [Termes IGN] semis de points [Termes IGN] seuillage d'image [Termes IGN] structure-from-motion [Termes IGN] vision par ordinateur Résumé : (auteur) Key-frame selection methods were developed in the past years to reduce the complexity of frame processing in visual odometry (VO) and visual simultaneous localization and mapping (VSLAM) algorithms. Key-frames help increasing algorithm's performances by sparsifying frames while maintaining its accuracy and robustness. Unlike current selection methods that rely on many heuristic thresholds to decide which key-frame should be selected, this paper proposes a photogrammetric-based key-frame selection method built upon ORB-SLAM3. The proposed algorithm, named Photogrammetric Key-frame Selection (PKS), replaces static heuristic thresholds with photogrammetric principles, ensuring algorithm’s robustness and better point cloud quality. A key-frame is chosen based on adaptive thresholds and the Equilibrium Of Center Of Gravity (ECOG) criteria as well as Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) observations. To evaluate the proposed PKS method, the European Robotics Challenge (EuRoC) and an in-house datasets are used. Quantitative and qualitative evaluations are made by comparing trajectories, point clouds quality and completeness and Absolute Trajectory Error (ATE) in mono-inertial and stereo-inertial modes. Moreover, for the generated dense point clouds, extensive evaluations, including plane-fitting error, model deformation, model alignment error, and model density and quality, are performed. The results show that the proposed algorithm improves ORB-SLAM3 positioning accuracy by 18% in stereo-inertial mode and 20% in mono-inertial mode without the use of heuristic thresholds, as well as producing a more complete and accurate point cloud up to 50%. The open-source code of the presented method is available at https://github.com/arashazimi0032/PKS. Numéro de notice : A2022-664 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : IMAGERIE Nature : Article nature-HAL : ArtAvecCL-RevueIntern DOI : 10.1016/j.isprsjprs.2022.07.003 Date de publication en ligne : 12/07/2022 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isprsjprs.2022.07.003 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=101525 [article]

Assessing structural complexity of individual scots pine trees by comparing terrestrial laser scanning and photogrammetric point clouds / Noora Tienaho in Forests, Vol 13 n° 8 (August 2022)  

Public [article]  inForests > Vol 13 n° 8 (August 2022) . - n° 1305 Titre : Assessing structural complexity of individual scots pine trees by comparing terrestrial laser scanning and photogrammetric point clouds Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Noora Tienaho, Auteur ; Tuomas Yrttimaa, Auteur ; Ville Kankare, Auteur ; et al., Auteur Année de publication : 2022 Article en page(s) : n° 1305 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Applications photogrammétriques [Termes IGN] analyse comparative [Termes IGN] Finlande [Termes IGN] hauteur des arbres [Termes IGN] image captée par drone [Termes IGN] photogrammétrie aérienne [Termes IGN] Pinus sylvestris [Termes IGN] semis de points [Termes IGN] structure d'un peuplement forestier [Termes IGN] structure-from-motion [Termes IGN] télémétrie laser terrestre Résumé : (auteur) Structural complexity of trees is related to various ecological processes and ecosystem services. To support management for complexity, there is a need to assess the level of structural complexity objectively. The fractal-based box dimension (Db) provides a holistic measure of the structural complexity of individual trees. This study aimed to compare the structural complexity of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) trees assessed with Db that was generated with point cloud data from terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) and aerial imagery acquired with an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). UAV imagery was converted into point clouds with structure from motion (SfM) and dense matching techniques. TLS and UAV measured Db-values were found to differ from each other significantly (TLS: 1.51 ± 0.11, UAV: 1.59 ± 0.15). UAV measured Db-values were 5% higher, and the range was wider (TLS: 0.81–1.81, UAV: 0.23–1.88). The divergence between TLS and UAV measurements was found to be explained by the differences in the number and distribution of the points and the differences in the estimated tree heights and number of boxes in the Db-method. The average point density was 15 times higher with TLS than with UAV (TLS: 494,000, UAV 32,000 points/tree), and TLS received more points below the midpoint of tree heights (65% below, 35% above), while UAV did the opposite (22% below, 78% above). Compared to the field measurements, UAV underestimated tree heights more than TLS (TLS: 34 cm, UAV: 54 cm), resulting in more boxes of Db-method being needed (4–64%, depending on the box size). Forest structure (two thinning intensities, three thinning types, and a control group) significantly affected the variation of both TLS and UAV measured Db-values. Still, the divergence between the two approaches remained in all treatments. However, TLS and UAV measured Db-values were consistent, and the correlation between them was 75%. Numéro de notice : A2022-652 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : FORET/IMAGERIE Nature : Article DOI : 10.3390/f13081305 Date de publication en ligne : 16/08/2022 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.3390/f13081305 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=101499 [article]

Integrating post-processing kinematic (PPK) structure-from-motion (SfM) with unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) photogrammetry and digital field mapping for structural geological analysis / Daniele Cirillo in ISPRS International journal of geo-information, vol 11 n° 8 (August 2022)  

Public [article]  inISPRS International journal of geo-information > vol 11 n° 8 (August 2022) . - n° 437 Titre : Integrating post-processing kinematic (PPK) structure-from-motion (SfM) with unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) photogrammetry and digital field mapping for structural geological analysis Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Daniele Cirillo, Auteur ; Francesca Cerritelli, Auteur ; Silvano Agostini, Auteur Année de publication : 2022 Article en page(s) : n° 437 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Applications photogrammétriques [Termes IGN] Apennins [Termes IGN] carte géologique [Termes IGN] déformation de la croute terrestre [Termes IGN] géologie [Termes IGN] image captée par drone [Termes IGN] Italie [Termes IGN] modèle numérique de surface [Termes IGN] modélisation 3D [Termes IGN] point d'appui [Termes IGN] positionnement cinématique en temps réel [Termes IGN] post-traitement [Termes IGN] structure-from-motion Résumé : (auteur) We studied some exposures of the Roccacaramanico Conglomerate (RCC), a calcareous-clastic mega-bed intercalated within the Late Messinian–Early Pliocene pelitic succession of the La Queglia and Maiella tectonic units (central Apennines). The outcrops, localized in the overturned limb of a kilometric-scale syncline, show a complex array of fractures, including multiple systems of closely spaced cleavages, joints, and mesoscopic faults, which record the progressive deformation associated with the Late Pliocene thrusting. Due to the extent of the investigated sites and a large amount of data to collect, we applied a multi-methodology survey technique integrating unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technologies and digital mapping in the field. We reconstructed the 3D digital outcrop model of the RCC in the type area and defined the 3D pattern of fractures and their time–space relationships. The field survey played a pivotal role in determining the various sets of structures, their kinematics, the associated displacements, and relative chronology. The results unveiled the investigated area’s tectonic evolution and provide a deformation model that could be generalized in similar tectonic contexts. Furthermore, the methodology allows for evaluating the reliability of the applied remote survey techniques (i.e., using UAV) compared to those based on the direct measurements of structures using classic devices. Our purpose was to demonstrate that our multi-methodology approach can describe the tectonic evolution of the study area, providing consistent 3D data and using a few ground control points. Finally, we propose two alternative working methods and discuss their different fields of application. Numéro de notice : A2022-648 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : IMAGERIE Nature : Article nature-HAL : ArtAvecCL-RevueIntern DOI : 10.3390/ijgi11080437 Date de publication en ligne : 02/08/2022 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.3390/ijgi11080437 Format de la ressource électronique : URL article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=101464 [article]

Investigating the role of image retrieval for visual localization / Martin Humenberger in International journal of computer vision, vol 130 n° 7 (July 2022)  

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Encoder-decoder structure with multiscale receptive field block for unsupervised depth estimation from monocular video / Songnan Chen in Remote sensing, Vol 14 n° 12 (June-2 2022)  

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Analysis of structure from motion and airborne laser scanning features for the evaluation of forest structure / Alejandro Rodríguez-Vivancos in European Journal of Forest Research, vol 141 n° 3 (June 2022)  

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Recent advances in forest insect pests and diseases monitoring using UAV-based data: A systematic review / André Duarte in Forests, vol 13 n° 6 (June 2022)  

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True orthophoto generation based on unmanned aerial vehicle images using reconstructed edge points / Mojdeh Ebrahimikia in Photogrammetric record, vol 37 n° 178 (June 2022)  

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Efficient dike monitoring using terrestrial SFM photogrammetry / Laurent Froideval in ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, vol V-2-2022 (2022 edition)  

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Alternative procedure to improve the positioning accuracy of orthomosaic images acquired with Agisoft Metashape and DJI P4 multispectral for crop growth observation / Toshihiro Sakamoto in Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing, PERS, vol 88 n° 5 (May 2022)  

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A context feature enhancement network for building extraction from high-resolution remote sensing imagery / Jinzhi Chen in Remote sensing, vol 14 n° 9 (May-1 2022)  

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Unveiling the complex canopy spatial structure of a Mediterranean old-growth beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) forest from UAV observations / Francesco Solano in Ecological indicators, vol 138 (May 2022)  

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Automated inventory of broadleaf tree plantations with UAS imagery / Aishwarya Chandrasekaran in Remote sensing, vol 14 n° 8 (April-2 2022)  

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