Working with UAV data captured by the University of Portsmouth, supported by Drone Geospatial, we analysed the orthomosaic imagery .

To create a thematic map of the upper reaches of Fareham creek which shows the different landcover types. The survey had to capture the compositon of the mud flats and the intertidal zone at Srping tides, close to a built up area. By using  pixel based analysis of the RGB orthmosaic it was possible classify the mosaic of mud channels, shingle, rocks and seaweed (predominantly Enteromorpha sp. in the intertidal zone.