Comparative analysis of geodetic methods for determining the area of forest plots

Remote Sensing for Environmental Monitoring

Authors

First and Last Name Academic degree E-mail Affiliation
Ivan Openko Sc.D. ivan_openko [at] ukr.net National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine
Kyiv, Ukraine
Yanina Stepchuk No stepchuck.yanina [at] gmail.com National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine
Kyiv, Ukraine
Ruslan Tykhenko Ph.D. rvtyhenko [at] ukr.net National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine
Kyiv, Ukraine
Oleksandr Shevchenko Ph.D. shevchenko_ov90 [at] ukr.net National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine
Kyiv, Ukraine
Ivan Zhyla No zhyla.vanya [at] gmail.com National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine
Kyiv, Ukraine

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First published on this website: 12.03.2025 - 10:57
Abstract 

Ukraine, possessing significant forest resources, needs to improve its forest accounting methods to ensure sustainable management and conservation. The study focused on a comparative analysis of three geodetic methods – tacheometry, GPS surveying, and satellite imagery – for determining the areas of forest plots on a control site of the Boyarska Forest Research Station. The tacheometric method provided high measurement accuracy at short distances but is limited by the need for direct visibility and significant time consumption. GPS surveying showed potential for rapid area determination, but dense forest cover significantly affected signal quality and accuracy. Satellite imagery obtained from Google Earth Pro provided wide territorial coverage and cost-effectiveness but has limitations in spatial resolution and spectral sensitivity. The comparative analysis demonstrated high convergence between tacheometry and GPS surveying, while satellite imagery exhibited lower accuracy.

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