Data Integration Acquired from Micro-UAV and Terrestrial Laser Scanner for the 3D Mapping of Jesuit Ruins of São Miguel das Missões

A high-precision, sub-25 mm accurate 3D reconstruction of the Jesuit ruins at São Miguel das Missões—one of the best-preserved UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Brazil—has been achieved through an innovative integration of micro-UAV (both rotary and fixed-wing) and terrestrial laser scanning (LiDAR) data. This groundbreaking mapping approach, combining multiple sensors including Asctec Falcon 8, Sensefly e-Bee, Faro Focus 3D S-120, and Optec ILRIS, enables comprehensive documentation of the site's architectural features with unprecedented completeness. The study, conducted by researchers from IPHAN and other institutions, provides a robust geographic database to support heritage management efforts, offering new insights into the preservation challenges and historical significance of these 18th-century Guaraní missions.

Reiss, M. L. L., da Rocha, R. S., Ferraz, R. S., Cruz, V. C., Morador, L. Q., Yamawaki, M. K., Rodrigues, E. L. S., Cole, J. O., & Mezzomo, W. (2016). DATA INTEGRATION ACQUIRED FROM MICRO-UAV AND TERRESTRIAL LASER SCANNER FOR THE 3D MAPPING OF JESUIT RUINS OF SÃO MIGUEL DAS MISSÕES. ISPRS - International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, XLI-B5, 315–321. https://doi.org/10.5194/isprsarchives-xli-b5-315-2016