UAV Remote Sensing for Field Ecology

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Offered summer only at the Flathead Lake Biological Station. Prereq., FORS 250 or GPHY 284 . This course will introduce students to field-based methods of close-range remote sensing in freshwater ecosystems. Students will gain knowledge of basic spatial analysis through GIS and remote sensing techniques. Students will learn basic applications of UAVs and Acoustic Doppler Profilers, two remote sensing instruments of fast-growing interest in ecological research and application. Students will learn about essentials to operate UAVs and ADPs, initial post-processing of data products and integrating these data into ecological research and application. Level: Undergraduate-Graduate