A Year Acquiring and Publishing Drone Aerial Images in Research on Agriculture, Forestry, and Private Urban Gardens

Abstract

Precision farming technologies aim to optimize the use of farming inputs both spatially and temporally for improved economic outcomes and reduced environmental impacts of farming. In precision farming, a field is considered as a heterogeneous entity with variable topography, soil properties, weed infestation, and yield potential, whereby management practices are tailored spatially and temporally (Finger et al., 2019). Precision farming thus strongly relies on site-specific sensing of variables that are essential for management decisions. Georeferencing techniques and spatial mapping are important elements in precision farming. Introduction