Issues
Areas
Solutions
TRL Level
SRL Level
Resiliants: WATER aims to create a predictive dashboard for avocado...
Remote and non-destructive monitoring with a flying drone (UAV) equipped with multispectral sensors is an innovative approach for assessing the state of surface vegetation and some water parameters (e.g. water bloom).
Climate-Related Hazards Addressed by Innovation:
River floods
Heavy precipitation / pluvial floods
Droughts
Specific Problems Solved by Innovation:
Provides dedicated information about vegetation using innovative methods
Offers specialized information on water blooms with a novel approach
Features an up-to-date information system
Facilitates social engagement activities
See more information about this level and the TRL and SRL levels.
The proposed innovation mainly includes monitoring of the protected area. The indicators to be monitored will be condition of the plants and their response to climate changes – droughts and rainfall. In addition, it will be possible to determine which parts of the territory are deteriorating due to natural or anthropogenic influence and proposals will be made to reduce any harmful impact. Some of the measures will be promoting social engagement and awareness.
In order to ensure the protection of the components of aneco-system, it is first necessary to establish what is its state and how they it reacts to natural or anthropogenic impact. Monitoring with an UAV, equipped with special sensors, will allow a non-destructive analysis of the state of some components of water, soil and plants. Monthly monitoring will be done in order to determine natural annual changes and to assess the anthropogenic impaction the eco-system and its response. Frequent monitoring is very important, because in this way, if a component deteriorates, it will be determined relatively quickly, suggestions for sustainability by experts will be made and management decisions will be proposed. Monitoring before and after a natural phenomenon (strong wind, heavy rainfall or other), threatening or having a strong impact on the protected area, will also be carried out in order to establish as accurately as possible what the response of the ecosystem is and whether there are any consequences.
The indicators to be monitored will be -plants condition and their response to climate changes – droughts and rainfall. In addition, it will be possible to determine which parts of the territory are deteriorating due to natural or anthropogenic influence and proposals will be made to reduce any harmful impact.
The received information, as well as additional materials, will be uploaded to the project’s specially designed website. Quarterly status reports will be prepared, reviewed by a team of experts, they will analyze the status of individual components, make assessment about current and future status, and if needed proposals will be made to the management. Simultaneously, during the project, couple of round tables will beheld with the interested parties. In addition, citizens’ awareness will be increased with lectures to schoolchildren and students, as well as with a creative contest on the theme “I love Ropotamo”.
The idea developed over time thanks to the accumulated experience in field monitoring, including in hard-to-reach places and by communication with various institutions and NGOs.
A setback during the implementation of the project could be the weather conditions – strong wind and/or precipitation. Modern UAVs can fly in harsh conditions, but for maximum quality of monitoring it is necessary that the weather is good. Other aspects that can complicate monitoring and other activities during the project is a quarantine situation, such occurred during covid-19.
Remote and non-destructive monitoring with a flying drone (UAV) equipped with multispectral sensors is an innovative approach for assessing the state of surface vegetation and some water parameters (e.g. water bloom).
Climate-Related Hazards Addressed by Innovation:
River floods
Heavy precipitation / pluvial floods
Droughts
Specific Problems Solved by Innovation:
Provides dedicated information about vegetation using innovative methods
Offers specialized information on water blooms with a novel approach
Features an up-to-date information system
Facilitates social engagement activities
The main components of the system have been tested separately, and an initial integration exercise has been conducted.
The proposed innovation mainly includes monitoring of the protected area. The indicators to be monitored will be condition of the plants and their response to climate changes – droughts and rainfall. In addition, it will be possible to determine which parts of the territory are deteriorating due to natural or anthropogenic influence and proposals will be made to reduce any harmful impact. Some of the measures will be promoting social engagement and awareness.
In order to ensure the protection of the components of aneco-system, it is first necessary to establish what is its state and how they it reacts to natural or anthropogenic impact. Monitoring with an UAV, equipped with special sensors, will allow a non-destructive analysis of the state of some components of water, soil and plants. Monthly monitoring will be done in order to determine natural annual changes and to assess the anthropogenic impaction the eco-system and its response. Frequent monitoring is very important, because in this way, if a component deteriorates, it will be determined relatively quickly, suggestions for sustainability by experts will be made and management decisions will be proposed. Monitoring before and after a natural phenomenon (strong wind, heavy rainfall or other), threatening or having a strong impact on the protected area, will also be carried out in order to establish as accurately as possible what the response of the ecosystem is and whether there are any consequences.
The indicators to be monitored will be -plants condition and their response to climate changes – droughts and rainfall. In addition, it will be possible to determine which parts of the territory are deteriorating due to natural or anthropogenic influence and proposals will be made to reduce any harmful impact.
The received information, as well as additional materials, will be uploaded to the project’s specially designed website. Quarterly status reports will be prepared, reviewed by a team of experts, they will analyze the status of individual components, make assessment about current and future status, and if needed proposals will be made to the management. Simultaneously, during the project, couple of round tables will beheld with the interested parties. In addition, citizens’ awareness will be increased with lectures to schoolchildren and students, as well as with a creative contest on the theme “I love Ropotamo”.
The idea developed over time thanks to the accumulated experience in field monitoring, including in hard-to-reach places and by communication with various institutions and NGOs.
Not a member yet?
No worries, you can register here.
Name field No Space Allowed.
Already a member? login here
Not a member yet?
No worries, you can register here.
Enter some personal details
and you’re good to go!
You know what they say, sharing is caring! You can share this innovation with as many people you feel will be interested in it.
Tip: include a message about why it caught your eye.
Did something peak your interest? You can share any questions, praises, comments, or concerns and the company will recieve them directly. No need for middle-men here.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.
