Journal
REMOTE SENSING
Volume 15, Issue 15, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/rs15153824
Keywords
boat-based SfM photogrammetry; smartphone; Pleiades satellite imagery; stereorestitution; 3D point clouds comparison; cliff face reconstruction; UAV; UAS
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Many issues arise from sea cliff recession, including threats to coastal communities and infrastructure. This study compares three remote sensing methods based on structure-from-motion (SfM) photogrammetry or stereorestitution: boat-based SfM photogrammetry with smartphones, unmanned aerial system (UAS) or unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) photogrammetry with centimetric positioning, and Pleiades tri-stereo imagery. Results show that the satellite approach is better for long-term monitoring, while the boat-based approach provides better reconstruction of cliff foot. The UAS with centimetric positioning offers a compromise between the two, although flight autonomy limits its coverage area.
Many issues arise from the recession of sea cliffs, including threats to coastal communities and infrastructure. The best proxy to study cliff instability processes is the cliff face evolution. Unfortunately, due to its verticality, this proxy is difficult to observe and measure. This study proposed and compared three remote sensing methods based on structure-from-motion (SfM) photogrammetry or stereorestitution: boat-based SfM photogrammetry with smartphones, unmanned aerial system (UAS) or unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) photogrammetry with centimetric positioning and Pleiades tri-stereo imagery. An inter-comparison showed that the mean distance between the point clouds produced by the different methods was about 2 m. The satellite approach had the advantage of covering greater distances. The SfM photogrammetry approach from a boat allowed for a better reconstruction of the cliff foot (especially in the case of overhangs). However, over long distances, significant geometric distortions affected the method. The UAS with centimetric positioning offered a good compromise, but flight autonomy limited the extent of the monitored area. SfM photogrammetry from a boat can be used as an initial estimate for risk management services following a localized emergency. For long-term monitoring of the coastline and its evolution, satellite photogrammetry is recommended.
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