Photogrammetry as a tool to improve ecosystem restoration
2021
Ferrari, Renata | Lachs, Liam | Pygas, Daniel R. | Humanes, Adriana | Sommer, Brigitte | Figueira, Will F. | Edwards, Alasdair J. | Bythell, John C. | Guest, James R.
Ecosystem restoration has been practiced for over a century and is increasingly supported by the emergent applied science of restoration ecology. A prerequisite for successful ecosystem restoration is determining meaningful and measurable goals. This requires tools to monitor success in a standardized way. Photogrammetry uses images to reconstruct landscapes and organisms in three dimensions, enabling non-invasive measurement of key success indicators with unprecedented accuracy. We propose photogrammetry can improve restoration success by: (i) facilitating measurable goals; (ii) innovating and standardizing indicators of success; and (iii) standardizing monitoring. While the case we present is specific to coral reefs, photogrammetry has enormous potential to improve restoration practice in a wide range of ecosystems.
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