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South Chungcheong expands drone mapping of Garorim Bay mudflats
South Chungcheong Province is mapping Garorim Bay’s mudflats with drones to record their terrain and waterways.
The province plans to map 15 additional square kilometres this year, bringing the mapped area to 62 square kilometres.
That would cover about 55% of the 112-square-kilometre bay included in the project.
The map will record the locations and features of 17 types of places, including tidal flats, beaches, channels and aquaculture farms.
The information supports marine safety and coastal management, and is also shared for mudflat conservation and research.
Mudflat terrain and access routes change with the tides, so detailed maps can help people understand the area.
The province plans to use the data for a digital twin and extend the project to other west coast mudflats, including those in Seocheon.
South Chungcheong Province plans to add drone mapping of 15 square kilometres of Garorim Bay mudflats this year.
The work is expected to bring its digital mudflat map to a total of 62 square kilometres, about 55% of the 112-square-kilometre project area.
The map will record the locations and characteristics of 17 features, including tidal flats, sandy beaches, tidal channels and aquaculture farms.
The province says the mapping is used for marine disaster and safety work, and is also shared for coastal management and mudflat research and conservation.
It plans to use the data as a basis for a digital twin and expand the project to other west coast mudflats, including those in Seocheon.
- Who
- South Chungcheong Province.
- What
- It plans to expand its drone-based digital mapping of Garorim Bay mudflats.
- When
- The province said on October 14 that it plans to map an additional 15 square kilometres this year.
- Where
- Garorim Bay, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea.
- Why
- The data is used for marine safety and disaster work, coastal management, and mudflat conservation and research.
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- Additional area planned
- 15 square kilometres
- Planned mapped area total
- 62 square kilometres
- Total project area
- 112 square kilometres
- Map coverage of project area
- About 55%
- Features recorded
- 17 types, including tidal flats, sandy beaches, tidal channels and aquaculture farms
- Cost savings reported
- More than 400 million won in project costs
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What people are saying
By combining drones and spatial information technology, we will manage mudflats as data and expand the creation of digital mudflat maps so they can be used in various fields, including safety, the environment and coastal management.