Detección de árboles dañados por plaga en bosques de Abies religiosa en la Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca, mediante fotografías aéreas infrarroja

At the end of this research work, we concluded that digital aerial photographs proved useful for the detection of damaged trees in Abies religiosa forests of RBMM. It is possible to obtain multispectral images using a low-cost photographic technology that is relatively simple and widely available. Our study showed that the best method to detect damage in A. religiosa forests in RBMM is the visual interpretation of aerial photographs, yielding a detection efficiency of over 98%. The method used has a greater cost- effectiveness compared to helicopter overflight and field work. Likewise, the method developed in this research work is a contribution to the detection of forest pests.