Helpful drones can track wildfires, count wildlife, and map plant colonies
Drones are revolutionizing the way scientists observe, measure and monitor the natural environment. From mapping the patterns of wildfires, like those in California, to measuring the size of jellyfish populations, drones have the potential to improve our understanding of the natural environment. Although we use different names to refer to drones — for example, remotely piloted aircraft systems or unmanned aerial systems/vehicles — there is a strong consensus among the scientific community about their potential to improve our understanding of the natural world. Technological advancements and commercial investments into the drone market has been phenomenal over the past 10 years,…
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