AUTOMATED HAZARD RECOGNITION USING MULTIPARAMETER ANALYSIS OF AERIAL IMAGERY

An embodiment includes identifying a tree type of vegetation depicted in an image. The embodiment segments that portion of the image using edge-detection processing resulting in a contour line that defines a tree perimeter. The embodiment detects that the tree is within a buffer distance from a power line. The embodiment determines the tree's species by comparing the contour line to candidate contour lines of different tree species and calculates a diameter of the tree's crown using the contour line. The embodiment estimates the tree's height using the species and the diameter of the crown. The embodiment calculates a risk value for the tree based on a risk of contact between the power line and the tree and issues a work order to maintain the tree to prevent contact with the power line.