Drone Maps Demystified

Drone maps can bring a garden's landscape into sharper focus — but if you're not sure where to begin, the whole process can feel a little daunting. In this webinar, we cut through the mystery with real-world insights from two institutions putting drone mapping into practice. Hear from Nick Coelho of the Bermuda Zoological Society and Naz Alhafid of Mayfield Gardens in NSW, Australia, as they share their hands-on experience, practical tips, and lessons learned along the way. You can find links to further resources on our blog. https://www.hortis.com/blog/drone-map... 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:30 Survey - How gardens utilise drone map technology 00:04:35 INTRO Presentation - Plant Health Monitoring through the Use of Drone Technologies 00:04:36 About Bermuda Zoological Society 00:05:59 The Micro Forest Project at BZS 00:08:13 How BZS started using Drone Technology 00:09:00 What is Drone Mapping 00:10:11 Why Botanic Gardens Are Different 00:12:35 Drone Maps & Plant Records 00:14:04 Mapping Under and Around Canopy 00:15:57 Getting Quality Results from Vendors 00:20:56 Use Cases of Drones at BZS 00:23:00 Overlap and Real Time Kinematic (RTK) 00:24:29 Example, planning planting 00:25:35 Micro Forest Example, Bermuda Botanic Garden 00:27:08 Identify Problem Areas using Multispectral Drones & Vegetation Indices 00:30:08 Areal Imagery and Plant Identification 00:34:50 3D map modelling mode using Drone Deploy 00:38:38 INTRO Presentation - Orthomosaic Maps for Botanical Records 00:35:10 About Mayfield Garden 00:40:39 Introduction of Hortis and digitised maps 00:42:05 The challenges with basic free maps 00:43:10 What is an aerial map 00:44:23 Why did we opt for aerial maps? 00:46:35 Example - seasonal variation 00:49:01 Example - bed replanting 00:51:11 Example - construction sites 00:54:16 Challenges we faced 00:58:53 Things the company should consider 01:02:35 Inspecting a commissioned drone map 01:04:52 Summary & Take Home Message 01:06:45 Q&A - How Mapping Has improved with Hortis? 01:08:50 Q&A - Is a 100m "ceiling" sufficient? 01:10:10 Q&A - Does Hortis update its maps? 01:11:34 Q&A - Alignment between Drone Maps vs Google Maps 01:13:35 Q&A - Flying under canopy tips 01:15:02 Q&A - What is the price for a drone? 01:19:00 Q&A - Can we use Drone Deploy without RTK? 01:20:14 Q&A - Using Waypoint Map as a workaround 01:21:10 Q&A - Cost for RTK Unit 01:22:00 Q&A - Web-based RTK services 01:22:45 Q&A - PPK (Post Processing Kinematic) 01:23:19 Q&A - Local regulations 01:23:55 Thank you