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DOI: https://doi.org/10.36887/2415-8453-2025-1-70

Khainus Dmytro,
PhD in Economics, Associate Professor,
State Biotechnological University
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6097-1464
Kniaz Oleksandr,
PhD in Economics, Associate Professor,
State Biotechnological University
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0646-3394
Sadovyy Ivan,
PhD in Economics, Associate Professor,
State Biotechnological University
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8727-0596
Siedov Arkadii,
Senior Lecturer,
State Biotechnological University
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0604-4015
Matvyeyev Yaroslav,
Master,
Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture,
https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7547-5577

JEL classification: M31; O33

The present study develops an optimized methodology for employing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in geodetic surveying, land management, cadastral activities and property valuation. It provides a comprehensive framework for mission planning (flight path design, altitude selection, overlap parameters, sensor configuration, and emergency-return procedures), standardized protocols for deploying Ground Control Points (GCPs) and integrating high-precision GNSS equipment operating in RTK/PPK modes, and quality-assurance procedures for photogrammetric image acquisition. The article evaluates hardware and software configurations—from survey-grade UAVs with RTK modules and multispectral or LiDAR sensors to commercial and open-source photogrammetric and GIS processing suites—and analyzes how these choices affect deliverable accuracy, processing time and operational cost. Literature review and applied examples demonstrate that adherence to unified acquisition and processing standards, adequate GCP density and correct application of RTK/PPK corrections enable horizontal and vertical accuracies on the order of 1–3 cm, producing orthophotos and digital elevation models fit for cadastral mapping, land-use monitoring and valuation tasks. Beyond technical prescriptions, the research proposes organizational models and economic strategies to establish a permanent municipal UAV service: recommended staffing (service manager, certified pilots/surveyors, GIS analysts, technical support), equipment redundancy and maintenance schedules, training and certification pathways, data governance and metadata policies, and budget scenarios that illustrate cost savings relative to conventional surveying. A central contribution is a set of standardization recommendations for UAV-enabled property appraisal that specify acquisition parameters, processing workflows, quality-control metrics, metadata and reporting templates, traceability and legal-admissibility considerations. These measures aim to improve transparency, comparability and interoperability of geospatial datasets across regions and agencies, thus supporting evidence-based land administration and urban planning. The article concludes with practical guidance for local authorities to integrate UAV-derived datasets into cadastral systems, implement phased adoption to mitigate technical and legal risks, and pursue further development toward automated mission-planning algorithms and multisensor data fusion for enhanced valuation metrics. Future research directions include automated mission-planning algorithms, fusion of photogrammetric, LiDAR and multispectral datasets for more robust valuation indicators, and development of national standards and certification schemes for UAV-based geospatial data in land administration.

Keywords: UAV, geodesy, land management, GNSS, photogrammetry, standardization, property valuation.

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Khainus Dmytro, Kniaz Oleksandr, Sadovyy Ivan, Siedov Arkadii, Matvyeyev Yaroslav. 08.01.2025 . Increasing the efficiency of uav use in geodesic and land-surveying works: standardization and optimization for property evaluation and work of local government bodies. The journal "Ukrainian Journal of Applied Economics and Technology". 2025 / #1. 405-409pp. https://doi.org/10.36887/2415-8453-2025-1-70

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Khainus Dmytro, Kniaz Oleksandr, Sadovyy Ivan, Siedov Arkadii, Matvyeyev Yaroslav. "Increasing the efficiency of uav use in geodesic and land-surveying works: standardization and optimization for property evaluation and work of local government bodies". The journal "Ukrainian Journal of Applied Economics and Technology". 08.01.2025 . https://doi.org/10.36887/2415-8453-2025-1-70

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