Remote sensing techniques for large properties
Hello all, I’m exploring remote sensing for managing large agricultural or industrial properties. Drones and satellite imagery seem promising, but data interpretation can be tricky.
Which remote sensing techniques or software platforms offer the best balance between cost, resolution, and ease of analysis for monitoring large areas? Any advice for combining aerial data with on-site measurements?
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Great question — remote sensing has tons of potential for large properties. Multispectral drone imagery (NDVI, RGB) https://surveyorsbrisbane.com.au/ is a sweet spot — relatively affordable, decent resolution, and good for crop health monitoring. Satellite data like Sentinel-2 or PlanetScope provides broader coverage (lower resolution) but works for trend analysis. For software, open tools like QGIS + Orfeo Toolbox are powerful, and commercial platforms like Pix4D, DroneDeploy, or Agisoft make workflows easier. Always ground-truth: take GPS or RTK points in the field to calibrate drone and satellite models. You might look at how local surveyors in Brisbane integrate these methods: Surveyors Brisbane.