Drones Services for the Environment and Natural Resources
Drones offer important services in the management of the environment and natural resources, with their ability to provide high resolution data and to monitor hard-to-reach areas. The main applications and benefits include:

Applications:

1. Wildlife Watching:
   o Habitat Mapping: Creation of aerial images for
   habitat monitoring and restoration.
   o Wildlife Surveys: Non-intrusive studies of populations and
   animal behaviour, identification of endangered species.
2. Forest Management:
   o Deforestation Monitoring: Collecting data on deforestation and
   illegal logging.
   o Forest Health Assessment: Disease and pest detection with
   multispectral cameras.
3. Water Resources Management:
   o River and Lake Monitoring: Images and videos for water levels,
   quality and pollution.
   o Wetland Mapping: Monitoring changes in vegetation and
   land use.
4. Monitoring of Agricultural Lands:
   o Crop Health Assessment: Detecting problems with
   multispectral sensors.
   o Land Use Changes: Record land use changes for urban planning
   design.
5. Disaster Response:
   o Damage Assessment: Aerial assessments after natural disasters.
   o Search and Rescue: Assistance in rescue operations, tracing
   survivors.
6. Climate Change Research:
   o Glacier Monitoring: Record changes in glaciers for research
   climate change.
   o Carbon Storage Studies: Measuring vegetation to understand it
   role in carbon absorption.
7. Monitoring of Coastal Areas:
   o Coastal Erosion: Record coastal erosion and changes in
   coastal areas.
   o Marine Life Monitoring: Images and data for monitoring
   marine life.

   Benefits:

8. High Resolution Data: Detailed picture of environmental conditions.
9. Economic Efficiency: Lower cost compared to traditional methods.
10. Efficiency and Coverage: Rapid coverage of large areas.
11. Non-Intrusive Monitoring: Minimize disruption to ecosystems.
12. Real-Time Data Collection: Instant Analysis and Decision Making.
13. Improved Safety: Reduced risks to personnel in hazardous areas.