MODELING OF PHYSICAL FIELDS AND MONITORING GEOLOGICAL PROCESSES WITH USING DRONES (UAVs)

Abstract

The paper demonstrates the advantages and possibilities of using drones for geophysical research, modeling of some physical fields, and monitoring of geological processes. Drones, which are able to integrate geophysical and other sensors, become a powerful and effective tool for geophysical and geological observations. Some examples of the use of drones for a detailed study of geological objects (such as slope processes, land erosion, quarries, etc.) are presented. Drones with special geophysical sensors (for example, magnetic) or similar drones to which these sensors can be attached can detect anomalies along the study areas. These data are important for modeling physical fields and monitoring their changes. Depending on the capabilities and the availability of certain sensors, drones can be used for surveys for various purposes related to magnetic cartography, the study of hidden minerals, the area of karst and flooded areas, etc. Drone's spatial data and 3D data, processed using special software, contribute to the monitoring of dangerous geological processes during some periods, the search for mineral resources in hard-to-reach places, and the research of the deep structure of the Earth. Keywords : Drone, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), fixed-wing rotary-wing drones, geophysics, geology, geophysical sensors, geological monitoring, modelling.