Assessing Rut Depth Formation in a Skidding Operation Using UAV Photogrammetry

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dc.contributor.authorBüyüksakallı, Halit
dc.contributor.authorTas, İnanç
dc.contributor.authorAkay, Abdullah Emin
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-08T15:11:14Z
dc.date.available2026-02-08T15:11:14Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentBursa Teknik Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractMechanical harvesting equipment used in forestry operations increases productivity; however, they may cause significant physical impacts on the soil. Among the most noticeable of these effects are wheel ruts caused by logging vehicles. Such effects can disrupt the physical structure of the soil, increase the risk of erosion, and damage forest ecosystems. In this study, wheel rut depths formed during ground-based skidding operations were analyzed comparatively using both a manual measurement method and a 3D image-based method implemented via Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). The fieldwork was conducted during a skidding operation in the Dağtekke Forest Enterprise Chief in the city of İzmir. Manual measurements were performed using a ruler and a lath along skidding trails. For image-based method, aerial images of the study area were captured using UAV, and then used to generate Digital Surface Model (DSM). The results obtained from both methods were compared using correlation analysis and paired sample t-tests. The findings showed a high correlation between manual method and UAV-assisted method, indicating that UAV photogrammetry offers a fast and reliable alternative for rut depth monitoring. The UAV-derived measurements of rut depth showed a high level of accuracy, achieving a Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE) of 16.86%. This study presents a novel application of UAV-based method for high-resolution, remote measurement of rut depth. It offers a cost-effective alternative to traditional methods while providing valuable insights into assessing the environmental impacts of mechanical equipment in forestry operations. © (2025), (Forest Engineering and Technologies Platform). All rights reserved.
dc.identifier.doi10.33904/EJFE.1751349
dc.identifier.endpage191
dc.identifier.issue2
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105027785667
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.startpage184
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.33904/EJFE.1751349
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12885/5341
dc.identifier.volume11
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherForest Engineering and Technologies Platform
dc.relation.ispartofEuropean Journal of Forest Engineering
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzScopus_KA_20260207
dc.subjectEnvironmental impact
dc.subjectRemote sensing
dc.subjectRut depth
dc.subjectSoil disturbance
dc.subjectUAV photogrammetry
dc.titleAssessing Rut Depth Formation in a Skidding Operation Using UAV Photogrammetry
dc.typeArticle

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