Topographic field works to obtain high resolution digital terrain models of Santander beaches using UAVs

Funding institution: Santander City Council (Spain)

Period: 2020

Description: High resolution topographic field works for the altimetric modeling of the beaches of the municipality of Santander, both in the dry zone and the maximum possible wet surface. This information is vital in order to know the capacity of occupation of the beaches. The information capture will be carried out by photogrammetric methods, using a collection of pictures obtained by remotely piloted aerial vehicles, UAVs.


Laredo beach


Suances coast


San Vicente estuary