# Automated forest land division using deep learning and drone imagery

**Authors:** Kushagra Umesh Borse, Ninad Nilesh Sugandhi, Chirayu Batra, Maria Anu Vensuslaus

PMC · DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0335009 · PLOS One · 2025-10-31

## TL;DR

This paper introduces an automated method using drones and deep learning to count trees for efficient forest land division.

## Contribution

The novel contribution is an automated tree enumeration system using drone imagery and computer vision for forest land division.

## Key findings

- The system accurately detects tree crowns in drone images.
- It supports informed decision-making in forest land division projects.

## Abstract

This paper proposes an automated solution for tree enumeration in areas designated for forest land division using drone image processing. Traditional tree counting methods are time-consuming and error-prone. Our approach leverages drone imagery and advanced computer vision algorithms. The solution demonstrates the potential to accurately detect tree crowns, facilitating informed decision-making in forest land division projects, promoting sustainability and efficient resource management.

## Full-text entities

- **Chemicals:** VGG16 (-), carbon (MESH:D002244)
- **Species:** Musa acuminata (banana, species) [taxon 4641]

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