Abstract:

Since the mid-1990s, Airborne Video Systems (Airborne Videography) has been introduced andapplied in China. It consists of data capturing, data processing, spot investigations for disaster site andaerocraft. This article mainly discussed its applied approaches and the current situation of research andapplication in disaster monitoring production for Mason pine caterpillars (Dendrolimus punctatus Walker)and pine wood nematode disease(Bursaphelenchus xylophilus Nickle) as well. It demonstrated that theintegrated monitoring system of Remote Sensing, Geographic Information System and Global PositioningSystem has characteristics of flexibility, convenience and low expense. It will exert a great influence overthe forest insects and disaster monitoring.