Data fusion of terrestrial laser scanner and remotely piloted aircraft systems points clouds for monitoring the coastal protection systems

• Published in: Aquatic ecosystem health & management Vol. 23; no. 4; pp. 389 - 397
• Main Authors: Saponaro, M., Pratola, L., Capolupo, A., Saponieri, A., Damiani, L., Fratino, U., Tarantino, E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: East Lansing Michigan State University 01.10.2020; Taylor & Francis
• Subjects: administrative management; Aircraft; Anthropogenic factors; aquatic ecosystems; Breakwaters; Coastal engineering; coastal monitoring; Coastal structures; Coastal zone; Coastal zone management; Coasts; Damage; Data analysis; data fusion; Data integration; Data processing; Economics; energy; environmental health; Environmental monitoring; Environmental protection; evolution; Flexible structures; geometric accuracy; Human influences; Lasers; Maintenance; Monitoring; Protection; Protection systems; Remotely piloted aircraft; RESEARCH-ARTICLE; Scanners; Seasonal variation; Seasonal variations; Storms; structure from motion; unmanned aerial vehicles; wind

Frequently exposed to natural agents such as waves, wind, tides, storm activity, seasonal changes and anthropogenic agents, coastal areas are tangibly high energy environments and therefore subject to considerable dynamics. In order to mitigate and reduce the impacts on these areas, different types...