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Aerial surveying has a multitude of uses that are not limited to archaeology and may be applied to numerous community needs.
Multi-stage Low-Impact Archaeology
The identification of landscape changes using remote-sensing and aerial surveys to reveal hidden archaeological features without excavation. (Sanchez et al. 2021)
Vészto-Mágor Tell Case Study utilizing aerial imaging and low-impact methods to identify archaeological features (Agapiou et al. 2017)
Monitoring Landscape Disturbances
Aerial surveys assist in monitoring landscape disturbances and how past and present land management has affected the environment over time. (Cushman et al. 2022)
Surveys documenting disturbances contributing to forest canopy height changes in Barro Colorado Island, Panama (Cushman et al. 2022)
ID Water Sources and Utility Management
Aerial Imaging may also be used for tracing water sources, identifying failing infrastructures, and observing potential fire dangers associated with utility lines.
Helium balloon attached with GER 1500 spectroradiometer for the recording of spectral signatures from above (left). Photo taken from 50 meters height above ground to detect the direction of buried water pipes (right). (Themistocleous et al 2014:3)
Monitoring Soil and Vegetation Health
Aerial photogrammetry and multispectral imagery aid in monitoring agricultural lands for soil erosion, plant health, and signs of overgrazing. (Themistocleous et al 2014)
A quadcopter UAV was fitted with a high-resolution 12 MP GoPro Hero camera and a flight path was programmed to collect images of the study area. The flying altitude was an average of 74 meters. The UAV images were used to create a digital elevation model and a 3D surface model of the site. Orthophotos were also used to examine vegetation change in the area. (Themistocleous et al. 2014)
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