Drones for GIS Best practice Document

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2020/03/31 10:42

We've just released the latest version of our best practice document

General refresh and update based on knowledge acquired over the last couple of years

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Updated CAA regulations, drone model advice including Yuneec, sensor advice (including thermal), classification advice, hydrological modelling advice, and nest survey info

lmccaskill

2020/04/28 22:24

Hi Adrian,

I work for WCS and Co Chair if the IUCN Crocodile SPecialist Group for East and Southeast Asia. At this years CSG meeting we were going to hold a drone workshop for use in the field for crocodiles research and studies. One of the areas that was requested we discuss was best practices. The meeting was postponed due to the Covid 19 issue but we hope to hold it next May 2021. If you are interested in being a part of this workshop please get in touch.

Best regards,

Lonnie McCaskill

ahughes_rspb

2020/04/29 09:25

In reply to lmccaskill

Hi Lonnie

Thanks for posting. I may be in the field in May next year but not confirmed yet. Keep me in the loop on the workshop. I'm more of a data and mapping specialist than on the flying side but happy to be involved if the content in the document is relevant to the workshop.

Best

Adrian

lmccaskill

2020/04/29 19:00

In reply to ahughes_rspb

We are looking for all aspects of this type of technology and your area of expertise may help other field researchers in their work. We would like to hold a round table discussion to have people share ideas and view points. If you're available please consider.

Thanks,

Lonnie

lmccaskill

2020/05/09 12:54

In reply to ahughes_rspb

Hi Adrian,

We are developing a virtual drone workshop for the IUCN Crocodile Specialist Group website. I would like to include the Best Practices paper you posted if you are ok with it . Let me know if there are others that need to approve this before we include it in our "workshop"

Thanks,

Lonnie

EmanuelKivuyo

2020/05/12 02:56

Hi Adrian,

I am new to join this community. However am very interested with the use of technology in natural resources conservation. Kindly put me as well in the loop not only in this training but even other as well as long as it aid value in natural resources conservation.

Cheers,

Emanuel.

TopBloke

2020/05/12 11:12

Hi Lonnie,

No problem from the RSPB's perspective in you using the Best practices paper. As Adrian said he has dealt with the mapping of the drone images. There are others in our organisation who know much more about the practical side to flying/limitations adn have explored different aveues wth UAV's so drop me a line if you need anymore information.

Best wishes

Nigel

ahughes_rspb

2020/05/12 12:01

Hi Lonnie

As Nigel has said, feel free to include the best practice document as its open access. Happy to be part of the virtual event too.

Cheers

Adrian

lmccaskill

2020/05/12 12:05

In reply to TopBloke

Thanks Nigil,

We were planning to hold a drone workshop during this year's IUCN Crocodile Specialist Group meeting in Mexico until the Covid-19 black cloud moved over us! We are still planning a workshop next year in May disease permitting! The purpose is to promote the use of drones in crocodile conservation and field work. We had a number of people presenting who currently use drones in their work who were going to report out. But also wanted to introduce drones to field workers who haven't yet been exposed to them becuase of funding or training. We were hoping to provide some basic training and sharing best practices. Since this meeting was postponed we are considering an on line workshop to bring people together and share information , ideas and technology. We are certainly open for contributers.

Lonnie

TopBloke

2020/05/12 12:42

They will be great for crocs. I'm sure the RSPB can provide a presentation of the variety of applications we have used UAV's for including bird monitoring, nest finding, habitat assessments and their limitations/ legislation/ technicalities.

lmccaskill

2020/05/12 13:14

In reply to TopBloke

We hope to devlop a fourm on the CSG website people can go to for information ant to contribute. We are hoping networking will be able to help everyone.