Abstract
Forests play a vital role in maintaining ecological balance and provide numerous benefits. The monitoring and managing of large-scale forest plantations can be challenging and expensive. In recent years, advancements in remote sensing technologies, such as lightweight drones and object-oriented image analysis, have opened up new possibilities for efficient and accurate forest plantation monitoring. This study aimed to explore the utility of lightweight drones as a cost-effective and accurate method for mapping plantation characteristics in two 50 ha forest plots in the Nayla Range, Jaipur. By combining aerial photographs collected by the drone with photogrammetry and limited ground survey data, as well as topography and edaphic variables, this study examined the relative contribution of drone-derived plantation canopy information. The results demonstrate the immense potential of lightweight drones and object-oriented image analysis in providing valuable insights for optimizing silvicultural operations and planting trees in complex forest environments.
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