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Barriers to Using UAVs in Conservation and Environmental Management: A Systematic Review
S E Walker1,2, M Sheaves3, N J Waltham4,3
1TropWATER, Centre for Tropical Water and Aquatic Ecosystem Research, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia. Sophie.walker1@my.jcu.edu.au.
Environmental Management
|December 16, 2022
Summary
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) offer flexible, cost-effective environmental data collection. This review identifies 9 key barriers, including technological and regulatory challenges, hindering their widespread adoption by environmental managers.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Remote Sensing
- Conservation Technology
Background:
- Governments and environmental managers require novel tools for balancing development and conservation.
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) present a promising technology for flexible, cost-effective environmental data collection.
Conclusions:
- Addressing identified barriers is crucial for increasing UAV adoption in environmental management.
- Technological and analytical barriers are expected to diminish as the technology matures.
- Further research and development are needed to overcome implementation challenges.
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