Akulova E. A. – The Ural State Mining University, Ekaterinburg, the Russian Federation. E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Titov M. O. – NaftaEngineering Ltd, Ekaterinburg, the Russian Federation. E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The development of Russian Legislation in the sphere of geodetic relations results in the appearance of new notions,
such as spatial object and spatial data. Spatial metadata may be used by a wide range of professionals of different fi elds
of industry, and make it possible to solve a number of problems connected with design, construction, exploitation, spatial
objects accounting situated on the surface. Together with traditional methods of determining spatial characteristics of
objects, modern conditions introduce new methods of acquiring topographic-geodetic information and their mathematical
processing with the purpose of acquiring local numerical models and their wide use. The article focuses its attention on
the possibility of using unmanned aerial vehicles in the practice of land use planning, cadastral works, and mining.
Key words: spatial data; coordinates; heights; topographic survey; aerial photography; unmanned aerial vehicles.