The use of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) data in village development plans: A case study of Aksaray Yaylak Village

Abstract

With the increasing population, the problem of people's need for shelter has also emerged. In many settlements, structures were built without the necessary planning. Three-dimensional (3D) models of these lands should be created in order to make land management plans. Technological improvements in remote sensing have made easier the terrain modelling. To make a better land management plan of rural areas, we need high resolution maps. Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is one of the methods in map production, which can obtain spatial data with high accuracy. In this study, we created 3D model of Yaylak village located in Aksaray District using UAV Photogrammetry. We created high resolution Digital Surface Map and orthophoto map of the village using the pictures obtained from e-Bee. Using these maps, the administrator of the region will decide healthy decision. This study shows us UAV can be used in preparing the necessary maps for designing the settlement area.