by Ken Fletcher Chilewe | Jan 19, 2023 | Forestry and Agriculture
There are about 1.1 billion ha of forest that has not been tampered with by humans. However, Primary Forests has decreased by 81 million ha since 1990. Causes of loss of Primary Forests are; Deforestation, Illegal felling, Development projects, Plantations, and...
by Global Drone Conference | Jan 16, 2023 | Forestry and Agriculture
Like a potent robot of convenience and sheer proficiency, drone technology caters to the wide operations of the forest ecosystem to help maintain the balance of biodiversity. Reinforcing the virtues of nature, drone application in forestry has widened the scope of...
by Global Drone Conference | Aug 29, 2022 | Forestry and Agriculture
Meraque Services Sdn Bhd CEO, Razalee Ismail Named the 19th best drone technology service provider in the world by Drone Industry Insights, Meraque Services Sdn Bhd is a local dronetech company specialising in drone-based facility management. The startup has expertise...
by Global Drone Conference | May 27, 2022 | Forestry and Agriculture
A Malaysian plantation is utilising high-tech measures to improve its harvest of spicy durians, including drones spraying pesticide, sensors recording soil readings, and sprinklers that pour fertiliser at the push of a button. Due to its bittersweet flavours and...
by Global Drone Conference | Jun 8, 2021 | Forestry and Agriculture
With climate change forest fires are becoming more common, causing ecological and economic loss. A forest fire site was assessed using both high-resolution LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), captured from a drone, and satellite optical imagery to appraise the...
by Global Drone Conference | Jun 10, 2020 | Forestry and Agriculture
Australia’s wildlife is under threat from disease and bushfires. But now drones and thermal imaging technology are being used to track their movements to help keep them safe. BBC Click’s Nick Kwek joined a team spotting kangaroos and koalas to find out...
