Use of RPAS to monitor coastal dune systems and beach erosion in Guardamar del Segura, Spain José Ignacio Pagán University of Alicante, Spain Luis Bañón University of Alicante, Spain Pablo Ortíz University of Alicante, Spain Luis Aragonés University of Alicante, Spain Isabel López University of Alicante, Spain This is a section of Ninth International Symposium “Monitoring of Mediterranean Coastal Areas: Problems and Measurement Techniques”(DOI: 10.36253/979-12-215-0030-1) by Laura Bonora, Donatella Carboni, Matteo De Vincenzi, Giorgio Matteucci Firenze University Press Firenze 2022 https://doi.org/10.36253/979-12-215-0030-1.06

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The complex dune ecosystem and beaches of Guardamar del Segura has proven to be an excellent test site for monitoring coastal processes using a small, lightweight, easily deployable and affordable commercial RPAS. The possibility of quickly obtaining orthophotos and Digital Surface Models of very high resolution, covering large extensions at a low cost, enables us to model and monitor these rapid-changing environments with regularity and accuracy.

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