Integrating UAV LiDAR Terrain Mapping and Real Photogrammetry Data for Rapid Evaluation, Assessment and Analysis

A drone-based platform was developed at the Moldova State University (MSU) in the research laboratory Environmental Physics and Modeling Complex Systems (ePhysMCS Lab) for terrain mapping and 3D photogrammetry modeling. LiDAR technology combined with photogrammetry allows a comprehensive and rapid terrain mapping, which facilitates the data analysis and interpretation of a variety of monitoring results. It is shown that the proposed techniques facilitate fast creation of precise digital elevation map models.