Advanced UAV Applications for GIS Data Collection and Environmental Monitoring Training Course

Introduction

The Advanced UAV Applications for GIS Data Collection and Environmental Monitoring Training Course provides professionals with expert-level skills to deploy drones for high-precision geospatial data capture and analysis. This course emphasizes integrating UAV technology with GIS and remote sensing to enhance environmental monitoring, natural resource management, and spatial planning.

Participants will learn to plan UAV missions, collect multispectral and thermal imagery, process drone data, and generate accurate geospatial products. This training supports cutting-edge applications such as habitat mapping, disaster assessment, infrastructure inspection, and precision agriculture, equipping learners with the know-how to leverage UAVs for spatial intelligence.

Target Audience

• GIS and Remote Sensing Professionals
• Environmental and Natural Resource Managers
• UAV Pilots and Drone Surveyors
• Agriculture and Forestry Specialists
• Disaster Risk and Emergency Response Teams
• Urban and Regional Planners
• Researchers in Geospatial Technologies

Duration

10 Days

Course Objectives

1. Understand UAV platforms, sensors, and data types
2. Plan and conduct safe UAV missions for GIS data collection
3. Capture and process multispectral and thermal drone imagery
4. Generate orthomosaics, digital elevation models, and 3D point clouds
5. Integrate UAV data with GIS for environmental analysis
6. Apply UAV technology for habitat and vegetation mapping
7. Support disaster damage assessment using drone data
8. Develop workflows for UAV data management and reporting

Course Content

Module 1: UAV Platforms and Sensors Overview

• Types of UAVs and payload options
• Multispectral, RGB, thermal, and LiDAR sensors
• UAV regulations, safety, and compliance
• Sensor calibration and data quality control
• Flight planning software and tools

Module 2: UAV Mission Planning and Data Acquisition

• Pre-flight checks and risk assessment
• Mission design for agricultural, forestry, and environmental surveys
• Flight parameters: altitude, speed, and overlap settings
• Real-time monitoring and data logging
• Managing battery life and flight endurance

Module 3: Image Processing and Geospatial Product Generation

• Orthomosaic creation and photogrammetry basics
• Digital surface and terrain model generation
• Point cloud processing and 3D modeling
• Radiometric correction and mosaicking
• Software tools: Pix4D, Agisoft Metashape, DroneDeploy

Module 4: Integration of UAV Data with GIS Platforms

• Importing UAV outputs into ArcGIS and QGIS
• Spatial analysis and visualization of drone data
• Creating thematic maps for vegetation and land use
• Combining UAV data with satellite and ground datasets
• Data management and metadata standards

Module 5: Environmental Monitoring Applications

• Habitat mapping and biodiversity assessment
• Detecting invasive species and disease outbreaks
• Monitoring forest health and biomass estimation
• Wetland mapping and water quality monitoring
• Change detection using UAV time series

Module 6: Disaster Assessment and Emergency Response

• Rapid damage mapping after floods, fires, and storms
• Search and rescue support using UAVs
• Infrastructure inspection and risk assessment
• Data sharing and coordination with emergency agencies
• Scenario-based UAV response exercises

Module 7: Precision Agriculture and Resource Management

• Crop health monitoring using multispectral UAV data
• Soil moisture and irrigation mapping
• Pest and disease detection
• Variable rate application planning
• Yield estimation and harvest forecasting

Module 8: UAV Data Workflow, Compliance, and Reporting

• Data storage, backup, and security
• Reporting standards and stakeholder communication
• UAV data ethics and privacy considerations
• Regulatory compliance and permits
• Future trends in UAV GIS applications

General remarks

• Customizable courses are available to address the specific needs of your organization.
• The participant must be conversant in English
• Participants who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate of completion from Lenol Development Center.
• The course fee for onsite training includes facilitation training materials, tea break and lunch.
• Accommodation and airport pick up are made upon request
• For any inquiries reach us through info@lenoldevelopmentcenter.com or +254 710 314 746
• Payment should be made to our bank