Automated Tree Inventory & Risk Assessment Using Remote Sensing Technology Dominic Di Martino Victorian Greenhouse Alliances Conference 2017 City of Moreland - 12 May 2017
The cost of a much needed benefit Know what assets you own. What benefits do the assets provide? What is the total cost to provide that benefit? NOW 2046 200,000 Trees (6% canopy cover) 900,000 Trees (30% canopy cover) 195,000 residents 225,000 residents 1 PL claim every 2 days ↑ Community expectation $600k / survey $2.7M / survey Automated Tree Inventory & Risk Assessment Using Remote Sensing Technology
Can technology help us? LiDAR Analysis (Physical Composition of Tree) Automated Tree Inventory & Risk Assessment Using Remote Sensing Technology
Can technology help us? Hyper-spectral imagery analysis (Botanical Composition of Tree) Hyper-Spectral Bandwidth Automated Tree Inventory & Risk Assessment Using Remote Sensing Technology
Research Proposal Automated Tree Inventory & Risk Assessment Using Remote Sensing Technology
Sample Results from Classified LiDAR Point Data Automated Tree Inventory & Risk Assessment Using Remote Sensing Technology
Preliminary Results Study Area in Sunshine Automated Tree Inventory & Risk Assessment Using Remote Sensing Technology
Benefits & Opportunities Low development cost Repeatable application (software program) at no extra cost Optimal use of resources Future Opportunities Map location, structure, health & genus classification of grasslands Type and distribution of different construction materials Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV’s) Automated Tree Inventory & Risk Assessment Using Remote Sensing Technology
Research Partners Automated Tree Inventory & Risk Assessment Using Remote Sensing Technology