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Use of low-cost unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or “drones”. Conservation-related applications. Significant difference to the effectiveness of conservation efforts worldwide.
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Overview Wildlife and environmental conservation is a challenge wherever it occurs, but particularly so in tropical developing countries. With rapid deforestation, poaching and the distribution of agriculture and industry, the need is high. Challenge Yet funds are scarce, distances vast and terrain often difficult, if not impossible to negotiate by foot or car. Research by University of Adelaide Associate Professor Lian Pin Koh, however, is providing a solution. Team For the past few years, Dr Koh, from the University’s Environment Institute, has been investigating the development and use of low-cost unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or “drones”, for conservation-related applications. His work has not only proven the idea viable but, through his not-for-profit organisation ConservationDrones.org, is already making a significant difference to the effectiveness of conservation efforts worldwide.