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- Provides an introduction to the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for the geographic observation of urban areas
- Offers resources for educators and students who work with geographic information and are seeking to enhance these data with the use of UAVs
- Addresses the applications of UAVs in urban and environmental planning, disaster response, and pest management
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Table of contents (10 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
The book provides a resource for educators and students who work with geographic information and are seeking to enhance these data with the use of unmanned aerial vehicles. Topics covered include, 1) a primer on UAVs and the many different ways they can be used for geographic observation, 2) a detailed overview on the use of aviation maps and charts for operating UAVs in complex urban airspace, 3) techniques for integrating UAV-derived data with more traditional geographic information, 4) application of spatial analytical tools for urban and environmental planning, and 5) an exploration of privacy and public safety issues associated with UAV operation.
Authors and Affiliations
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Geoinformatics and Policy Analytics Lab (GPAL), School of Information, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, USA
Tony H. Grubesic, Jake R. Nelson
About the authors
Tony H. Grubesic is the Associate Dean for Research and Professor in the School of Information at the University of Texas at Austin, where he also directs the Geoinformatics & Policy Analytics Lab (GPAL). Author of over 160 research publications, his recent work focuses on unmanned aerial systems (UASs), community vulnerability, and the development of advanced geocomputational tools. Grubesic is an FAA certified commercial drone pilot and holds a Ph.D. from Ohio State University.
Jake R. Nelson is currently working in the Geoinformatics & Policy Analytics Lab at the University of Texas at Austin where his research focuses on the development and use of geospatial technologies for urban and environmental policy research. His past research covers a range of substantive areas, including the quantification of coastal vulnerability to offshore oil exploration, fisheries modeling, and the development of spatial decision support systems. Jake received his Ph.D. from Arizona State University in Public Administration and Policy and holds an M.S. and B.S. from Oregon State University.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: UAVs and Urban Spatial Analysis
Book Subtitle: An Introduction
Authors: Tony H. Grubesic, Jake R. Nelson
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35865-5
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-35864-8Published: 11 January 2020
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-35867-9Published: 11 January 2021
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-35865-5Published: 10 January 2020
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 206
Number of Illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations, 66 illustrations in colour
Topics: Geographical Information Systems/Cartography, Environmental Science and Engineering, Civil Engineering, Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning, Monitoring/Environmental Analysis