Towards the coordinated and fit-for-purpose deployment of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs) for flood risk management in England

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dc.contributor.authorGiannitsopoulos, Michail L.
dc.contributor.authorLeinster, Paul
dc.contributor.authorButler, David
dc.contributor.authorSmith, Mike
dc.contributor.authorRivas Casado, Monica
dc.date.accessioned2022-09-01T15:25:07Z
dc.date.available2022-09-01T15:25:07Z
dc.date.issued2022-07-18
dc.description.abstractPreparedness for flood emergency response is crucial for effective flood management. The need for advanced flood decision support tools that aid flood management has been recognized by several authors. This work examines the variability that currently exists across England with regard to the Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) data collection and processing strategy in flood emergency events. Expert elicitation was carried out using a tailored questionnaire about UAS deployment in three flood emergency scenarios. The survey highlighted that reduced equipment assembly time, a national network of appropriately qualified UAS pilots and the effective UAS deployment when on-site, can reduce the response time to flood emergency. For improved comparability and reduced bias in data collection and interpretation, clear guidelines on which data products are most beneficial for particular purposes, processing time required, platform and sensor selection may also be necessary. We consider that releasing a comprehensive documentation pack, which includes guidelines, standards and protocols that detail the methods, tools, technology, quantity and quality of data, to UAS pilots on a flood emergency call, will enhance the timely response.en_UK
dc.identifier.citationGiannitsopoulos ML, Leinster P, Butler D, et al., (2022) Towards the coordinated and fit-for-purpose deployment of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs) for flood risk management in England, AQUA - Water Infrastructure. Ecosystems and Society, Volume 71, Issue 8, August 2022, pp. 879-895en_UK
dc.identifier.issn2709-8028
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.2166/aqua.2022.101
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/18403
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherIWA Publishingen_UK
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 International*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/*
dc.titleTowards the coordinated and fit-for-purpose deployment of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs) for flood risk management in Englanden_UK
dc.typeArticleen_UK

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