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This work develops an operational workflow for detecting and mapping Acacia saligna invasion along Mediterranean coastal dunes. In particular, it explores and tests the potential of RGB (Red, Green, Blue) and multispectral (Green, Red, Red Edge, Near Infra\u2014Red) UAV images collected in pre-flowering and flowering phenological stages for detecting and mapping A. saligna. After ortho\u2014mosaics generation, we derived from RGB images the DSM (Digital Surface Model) and HIS (Hue, Intensity, Saturation) variables, and we calculated the NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index). For classifying images of the two phenological stages we built a set of raster stacks which include different combination of variables. For image classification, we used the Geographic Object-Based Image Analysis techniques (GEOBIA) in combination with Random Forest (RF) classifier. All classifications derived from RS information (collected on pre-flowering and flowering stages and using different combinations of variables) produced A. saligna maps with acceptable accuracy values, with higher performances on classification derived from flowering period images, especially using DSM + HIS combination. The adopted approach resulted an efficient method for mapping and early detection of IAPs, also in complex environments offering a sound support to the prioritization of conservation and management actions claimed by the EU IAS Regulation 1143\/2014.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/rs13173361","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2021,8,25]],"date-time":"2021-08-25T23:25:50Z","timestamp":1629933950000},"page":"3361","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":41,"title":["Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)-Based Mapping of Acacia saligna Invasion in the Mediterranean Coast"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"13","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5661-4683","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Flavio","family":"Marzialetti","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Envix-Lab, Departement of Biosciences and Territory, Molise University, Contrada Fonte Lappone, 86090 Pesche, Italy"}]},{"given":"Ludovico","family":"Frate","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Envix-Lab, Departement of Biosciences and Territory, Molise University, Contrada Fonte Lappone, 86090 Pesche, Italy"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-0323-0920","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Walter","family":"De Simone","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L\u2019Aquila, Piazzale Salvatore Tommasi, 67100 L\u2019Aquila, Italy"}]},{"given":"Anna Rita","family":"Frattaroli","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L\u2019Aquila, Piazzale Salvatore Tommasi, 67100 L\u2019Aquila, Italy"}]},{"given":"Alicia Teresa Rosario","family":"Acosta","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Sciences, University of Roma Tre, Viale G. 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