This two-day course provides an introduction to micro aerial robotics in forestry and agriculture.
To book this course with an additional (optional) third day to include multispectral imaging and thermography using drones, please go to our 3-day introduction to drones for forestry and farmland course
Drones can be used in farm and forestry management for precision agriculture, crop scouting, and forestry monitoring through aerial mapping, sensor data collection, and targeted application of resources like water, fertilizers, and pesticides. They help those responsible for managing farmland or forestry carry out tasks like disease detection, yield estimation, and planting seedlings, while also supporting sustainable practices and improving efficiency by providing real-time, high-resolution data from above.
This two-day introduction to micro aerial robotics in forestry and agriculture, is suitable for those with some or no previous experience of flying drones and will be suited to those working in the forestry or agriculture sectors, or for land and estate owners. As well as the fundamentals of flight and drone operation, participants will complete the online certified drone operation course to allowing you to fly drones in accordance with new regulations (UK Legal ID and Registration Requirements and UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)).
Examples of drone use in farming and forestry include:
- Livestock management: Drones can monitor large areas to locate and track cattle, which can be particularly useful in difficult terrain or conditions.
- Mapping and surveying: Drones can create 3D maps of a farm, which aids in planning activities like soil tillage, crop rotation, and grazing.
- Forestry mapping: Using technologies like LiDAR, drones can create detailed topographic and 3D maps to help with stand delineation and other planning efforts.
- Tree health and disease monitoring: Drones can identify unhealthy or diseased trees by analyzing multispectral data, thermal imagery, and even AI-powered analysis, allowing for targeted interventions.
- Reforestation: Drones can plant seeds or seedlings over large and difficult-to-access areas much more quickly and cost-effectively than manual methods.
- Wildfire prevention and monitoring: They can monitor for fire threats, map fire breaks, and even monitor the spread of existing fires or assess damage afterward.
