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Research article
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25 Oct 2018
Research article |
| 25 Oct 2018
| 25 Oct 2018
Bank erosion processes measured with UAV-SfM along complex banklines of a straight mid-sized river reach
Gonzalo Duró
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Hydraulic Engineering, Delft University of Technology, P.O. Box 5048, 2600 GA Delft, the Netherlands
Alessandra Crosato
Department of Hydraulic Engineering, Delft University of Technology, P.O. Box 5048, 2600 GA Delft, the Netherlands
Department of Water Science and Engineering, IHE-Delft, P.O. Box 3015, 2601 DA Delft, the Netherlands
Maarten G. Kleinhans
Department of Physical Geography, Utrecht University, P.O. Box 80115, 3508 TC Utrecht, the Netherlands
Wim S. J. Uijttewaal
Department of Hydraulic Engineering, Delft University of Technology, P.O. Box 5048, 2600 GA Delft, the Netherlands
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Short summary
The challenge to measure three-dimensional bank irregularities in a mid-sized river reach can be quickly solved in the field flying a drone with ground-control points and later applying structure from motion photogrammetry. We tested a simple approach that achieved sufficient resolution and accuracy to identify the full bank erosion cycle, including undermining. This is an easy-to-use and quickly deployed survey alternative to measure bank erosion processes along extended distances.
The challenge to measure three-dimensional bank irregularities in a mid-sized river reach can be...
