Application of UAV-borne LiDAR and Multispectral Imaging Technology for Accurate Classification and Inventory of Wetland Vegetation

Fiera Biological Consulting Ltd.（Fiera）致力于开发定制算法和工作流程，以自动评估无人机（UAV）图像中的湿地状况。实现湿地状况的准确评估需要详细和专门的输入数据集，以便区分和识别土地覆盖类型。Fiera和萨斯喀彻温理工学院（Sask Polytech）自然资源技术（NRT）计划之间拟议的合作伙伴关系的重点是应用无人机搭载的激光雷达（光探测和测距）和多光谱成像技术，以开发新的方法，对湿地植被进行准确的分类和编目。这些技术进步将加强湿地管理和保护实践，使Fiera在为客户提供服务方面具有竞争优势，并将为Sask Polytech的员工和学生提供独特的应用研究和培训机会。

Fiera Biological Consulting Ltd. (Fiera) seeks to develop customized algorithms and workflows to automatethe assessment of wetland condition from Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) imagery. Achieving accurateassessments of wetland condition requires detailed and specialized input datasets that allow for differentiationand identification of land cover types. The proposed partnership between Fiera and SaskatchewanPolytechnic's (Sask Polytech) Natural Resource Technology (NRT) program is focused on applyingUAV-borne LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) and multispectral imaging technology to develop newmethods for accurate classification and inventory of wetland vegetation. These technological advancementswill enhance wetland management and conservation practices, give Fiera a competitive advantage in deliveringservices to clients, and will provide staff and students of Sask Polytech with a unique applied research andtraining opportunity.