Gjennomgang av presisjonslandbruk med bruk av droner for jordfuktighet estimering – Mot et mer bærekraftig landbruk

摘要

This master thesis is reviewing the latest published research on remote sensing technology inthe agricultural sector, for soil moisture estimations towards a more sustainable precisionagriculture. Modern, exciting new technological innovations will also be presented, alongwith the sustainable aspect of conventional agriculture with more precise agriculturalpractices. The synergy between UAS, SMC and sustainability are the focus of attention forthis review thesis, as the possibilities and opportunities this can open for us can be ofsignificant advancement in profitability and precision agriculture.As precision agriculture evolves and grows, the potential and opportunities also follow. Thenew field of unmanned aerial systems demonstrates this. There are several sectors theunmanned aerial vehicle is being welcomed with open arms, only within the agriculturalsector, it has shown to be of great value for crop yield and biomass estimation. It takes littleenergy to run and operate and it can be from a green power source. As we all should movetowards a more sustainable and eco-friendly lifestyle, industries, businesses and corporationsare no exceptions. Agriculture is a major contributor to the climate change andenvironmental destruction, we should make a change to a more sustainable method offarming, with precision agriculture we are making this shift. The objective of this thesis is tocontribute to the fundamental research for future implementation and introduction of remotesensing technology with a UAV.This thesis highlights these areas, to assist in closing the gap between researchers and endusers.By increasing the precision and applying inputs like artificial fertiliser andpesticides/herbicides at a correctly variable amount and time, a reduction of the inputs andthe environmental disruption should follow, which results in an increase in the profitabilityfor the farmers, and less environmental damages.