Quantitative assessment of 2D-3D thematic convergence in UAV-based terrain inventory
By: Robert Gradka and Izabela Piech
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Language: English
Page range: 67 - 76
Submitted on: Mar 10, 2026
Accepted on: Jun 22, 2026
Published on: Jul 2, 2026
Published by: Warsaw University of Technology
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