Drone Surveys for Ecology
Drones can be used to survey landscapes and capture high-resolution data informing conservation and site management practices. Aaron Bhambra covers planning and undertaking manned and autonomous drone surveys for ecology.
Course curriculum
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Welcome to Drones
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Planning Your Drone Survey
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Manned Drone Surveys
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Autonomous Drone Surveys
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DroneDeploy Demo
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Exporting Orthomosaic Maps
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Q&A with Aaron Bhambra
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Drone Surveys for Ecology Quiz
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Further Info
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- £20.00
- 3 hours of video content
What will be covered during this course?
Aimed at drone enthusiasts, biology students, ecologists, conservationists and environmental professionals looking to use drones to survey habitats.
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Understand the principles and applications of drone technology in ecological surveys, including planning and conducting both manned and autonomous drone operations.
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Develop skills to effectively utilise drones for surveying landscapes and capturing high-resolution data to inform conservation and site management practices.
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Learn about integrating drone-derived data into ecological assessments, enhancing the accuracy and efficiency of biodiversity monitoring efforts.
Ecology tutor
Aaron Bhambra
Drone Specialist
Aaron Bhambra is a post-doctoral researcher in the Geography, Earth and Environmental Science department at the University of Birmingham. His specialisms include island biogeography, pollinator ecology and habitat restoration. Aaron has worked for over 3 years researching the use of drones in heathland habitat restoration projects in the West Midlands as part of Natural England’s Purple Horizons Project in the region.
Testimonials
“Comprehensive, detailed, and informed are the words that come to mind when reflecting back on the course. From the different types of drones, laws and regulations, flying in different settings, how to capture appropriate data through manned and autonomous flight settings, distances planning and safety, to software considerations, orthomosaics orthorectification and structure from motion this had it covered. The course has value whether you intend to be the operator or the person commissioning a drone survey as it conveyed the technical, data and legislative landscape for using drones for surveys. Aaron Bhambra the course presenter knows his subject inside out and presents in an informed and engaging manner with real world survey examples. 9/10”
Euan Scott (Project Officer at Barra & Vatersay Community Ltd)
Start learning about surveying habitats with drones today!
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