The mountainous topography of Thailand presents significant geographic challenges for Indonesian farmers, particularly in managing irrigation water distribution and determining efficient planting areas. This drone mapping project aims to design and build a mapping drone as a solution to support the digitalization of local Indonesian agriculture in mountainous Thailand. The drone is operated to fly along a route to capture aerial imagery of agricultural land. The resulting images are then processed using photogrammetry and Geographic Information System (GIS) software to produce topographic contour maps and water distribution routes. The resulting map analysis helps farmers identify land slopes and precisely plan gravity-based irrigation flow directions. The implementation of this technology has been proven to improve water management efficiency, minimize erosion risks, and optimize planting area allocation. Overall, the integration of drone mapping has been an appropriate approach that is adaptive, effective, and easily understood by Indonesian farmers in mountainous Thailand.
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