Methods and means of remote identification of water quality indicators in a water body using unmanned aerial vehicles

by

I.A. Shishkin1, Kh.O. Barkhkhuev2, N.A. Zhilnikova1, А.А. Berezina1, V.O. Smirnova1

1Saint-Petersburg State University of Aerospace Instrumentation,

 RF, Saint Petersburg, Bolshaya Morskaya St., 67

2Saint Petersburg State University of Industrial Technologies and Design, Higher school of technology and energy, RF, Saint Petersburg, Bolshaya Morskaya St., 18

DOI: 10.33075/2220-5861-2024-1-62-70

UDC 502.2.05                                                            

EDN: https://elibrary.ru/fwvfwa

Abstract:

The article discusses methods for remote measurement of individual characteristics of water quality in natural reservoirs. The possibility of their implementation for assessing surface waters quality using unmanned aerial vehicles is determined. Assessment of existing remote monitoring tools is carried out. The use of a complex of video capture systems for remote recognition of water pollution sources is justified. Method for determining pollutants concentrations in natural waters using remote methods is proposed. Research was carried out in dispersive water outlet of pulp production, results of which showed the high efficiency of using drones when conducting remote monitoring of water bodies. Unmanned aerial vehicle of the quadcopter type capable of carrying a payload in form of multispectral cameras, samplers, hydrological probes and allowing monitoring of water bodies remotely is proposed. This innovative tool represents a significant advance in environmental monitoring and allows for more efficient monitoring and management of water resources. This article justifies the use of unmanned aerial vehicles to assess surface waters quality. Advantages of their using and development prospects in conducting research of water bodies are considered.

Keywords: remote monitoring, unmanned aerial vehicle, water quality, water body, drone, environmental control, environmental monitoring.

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