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Environment

A Field Primer for Monitoring Benthic Ecosystems Using Structure-From-Motion Photogrammetry

Published: April 15th, 2021

DOI:

10.3791/61815

1Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology, University of Hawai'i Manoa, 2Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, University of Miami, 3Hawai'i Pacific University, 4Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Abstract

Structure-from-motion (SfM) photogrammetry is a technique used to generate three-dimensional (3D) reconstructions from a sequence of two-dimensional (2D) images. SfM methods are becoming increasingly popular as a noninvasive way to monitor many systems, including anthropogenic and natural landscapes, geologic structures, and both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Here, a detailed protocol is provided for collecting SfM imagery to generate 3D models of benthic habitats. Additionally, the cost, time efficiency, and output quality of employing a Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) camera versus a less expensive action camera have been compared. A tradeoff between computational time and resolution was observed, with the DSLR camera producing models with more than twice the resolution, but taking approximately 1.4-times longer to produce than the action camera. This primer aims to provide a thorough description of the steps necessary to collect SfM data in benthic habitats for those who are unfamiliar with the technique as well as for those already using similar methods.

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Keywords Structure from motion Photogrammetry

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