Research on the Intertidal Zone Using Drone

Research on the Intertidal Zone Using Drone

Surrounded by the sea on three sides, Korea is in a location of active maritime exchanges throughout history. Before the development of shipbuilding and navigation, people sometimes chose to navigate while visually observing surrounding land. However, the natural environment of the Southwest Sea, where tidal flats are exposed, is likely to have occurred. It may be wrecked by a reef, or the old ship may have been abandoned. The National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage (NRIMCH) has conducted seven surveys in the intertidal zone, which helped to establish a systematic investigation method. Our previous investigations involved manpower surveys. We sought a method for systematic and efficient investigation. Drones identify anomalies exposed in natural environments such as intertidal zones. However, we questioned the usefulness of drones in underwater archeology. Drones produced orthophotos. Our results present a new method of intertidal zone survey.

Choi Dongwon

The Museum of Underwater Archaeology

2023

English

Dongwon, Choi. 2023. “Research Methodology for Intertidal Zone: Utilization of Drone.” Edited by Jennifer Craig, Jay Mok, T. Kurt Knoerl, and Juhee Kim. In Proceedings of Fifth Asia Pacific Regional Conference on Underwater Cultural Heritage: Gwangju, The Republic of Korea, November 13-18 2023. The Museum of Underwater Archaeology. URL:https://apconf.omeka.net/exhibits/show/apconfproceedings/item/1922