The forest is an integral part of the ecosystem and occupies about 30% of the earth surface. According to recent statistics, forestry offers a means of livelihood to about 1.6 billion people and incorporates everything from creating, planting, and overall forest management.
With the changing nature of the earth and its ecosystem, many resources are put into taking care of the forest, and those who understand the evolving and longstanding challenges faced by the industry are turning to RPAAS to play a growing role thanks to its abilities accessing hard to reach areas and in offering more effective planting solutions.
The High Value of Forestry
Forestry has a rich history that started in 1825 with the establishment of formal education in forestry. Soon after, the establishment of national forest laws to preserve the woodlands defined the industry in the 1900s, and the world saw robust land reclamation in the 1940s. Most recently, the efforts of countless scientists, activists and industry leaders define our current focus on sustainable planning, responsible programs, and future-focused activities - as we seek new ways to address long standing and newly emerging needs.
Consider effective forestry’s impact on humanity.
- Improves and sustains water quality
- Reduces wildfire
- Protects and provides for wildlife
- Facilitates resources for urban environment development
- Reduces air pollution
- Provides renewable energy resources
- Improves and sustains soil quality
- Contributes to the Gross Domestic Profit (GDP)
It’s safe to say that it’s in the best interest of us as a nation to equip those looking after our forests with the best chance at success… wouldn’t you agree?
What RPAAS Offers To Forestry
There is a lot to be done across vast areas of land that can be hard to reach or difficult to access. Fortunately, an RPAAS can help optimize and streamline several processes.
Pest/Disease Control and Management
Pest control is important as pests can deplete the health of tree leaves and vegetation cover. Drone technology employs multispectral cameras that help detect pest infestation and plant disease, early.
With this information, corrective actions and preventive measures can be taken to restore and protect the plants.
Track and Monitor Wildlife
Tracking wildlife is one of the fortes of drone technology with movement recognition software that can find and monitor the location and migration habits of specified wildlife.
Some drone technology can use data collected to identify potential threats to wildlife.
Manage Extensive Plantations
Forestry considers massive expanses of land, with plantations equaling several thousands of square kilometers. It becomes tedious and demanding to keep track of the activities or happenings in the region.
Drone technology streamlines this process by covering large areas quickly, eliminating the inefficiencies and restrictions of human error in their own gathering, sorting and evaluation of data.
Manage Wildfire
The outbreak of forest fires we’ve seen over the last decade is just the beginning if we are to take any environmental experts' word on it.
Drone technology can be employed to inspect forest for possible agents that can ignite a fire, sending valuable information to departments that would be stretched too thin to ever address the threat proactively.
In the case of a fire outbreak, aerial drone solutions can detect the exact locations and fire intensity to guide the firefighters better and safer than any personally piloted aircraft.
Finally, drones can be activated and allocated quicker and more accurately for the application of inflammatory liquids during outbreaks, eliminating waste and keeping humans further away from danger.
Overall Forest Management
Forest keepers and other professionals have a lot to consider, and they are only ever as good as the information they receive. From trees, to wildlife, to weather and its effect on everything, the value that comes from a variety of data sets, gathered and evaluated to enhance the overall performance and yield of the forest, cannot be overstated.
RPAAS provides capabilities that would otherwise be unattainable - and the technology is just starting to “spread its wings”.
Maintaining and managing the forest is a complex process with many different factors to consider, at Homeland we know the forest, we know RPAAS. Let us show you how to combine technology and trees to optimize and streamline your processes. Contact us today!