Environmental Monitoring of the Waste Disposal Sites with the Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

Abstract

The possibilities of using unmanned aerial vehicles for visual inspection of waste disposal facilities, including closed objects, are considered. Examples of the results of processing aerial photographs for assessing the achievement of design elevation marks of disposal sites, the state of the reclaimed surface of objects, and the identification of negative impacts on adjacent territories are presented. The experience of applying aerial survey results to assess the state of waste disposal facilities during the aftercare period, to obtain objective and evident information about changes in the components of the environment in the adjacent territories.