Identifying the potential use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) technique in mining area for geohazards and safety control

Abstract

Nowadays, flexible Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) technology has many benefits especially in geoscience work include; rock types identification, safety developments, data acquisition and land profiling. This study focuses on the potential geohazard threats that may occur in mining areas. Various methods, techniques and approaches in terms of inputs and outputs from previous studies have been analyzed to identify the probabilities of the geohazard problems encountered. It is conducted by performing aerial mapping with flight mode that has been set according to the specifications of the method used, mapping scale and data accuracy. This analysis discusses the effective solutions in identifying the actual accuracy to provide an assessment of the geohazard level at the mining area and then establish safety controls either biological or engineering control. The accuracy of the data and maps are very important to maintain the reliability of the data collected. As a result, the findings from the review can be compared; based on the capability of the UAV methods that have been adopted in producing geohazard output quantity and quality of findings. The output data is then analyzed to give an accurate assessment in determining the level of security to be considered at the mining area. In conclusion, these data can be used as an assessment to determine security control in mining areas based on the shape of the terrain, the capabilities of the UAV techniques used, accessibility, the type of mining applied and others. It is shown that this research can be presented to the authorities in improving the quality of safety in mining centres to ensure the safety of the parties involved.