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Foreword to the special Issue on ‘The rapidly expanding role of drones as a tool for wildlife research’

February 9, 2022

Drones have emerged as a popular wildlife research tool, but their use for many species and environments remains untested and research is needed on validation of sampling approaches that are optimised for unpiloted aircraft. Here, we present a foreword to a special issue that features studies pushing the taxonomic and innovation boundaries of drone research and thus helps address these knowledge and application gaps. We then conclude by highlighting future drone research ideas that are likely to push biology and conservation in exciting new directions.

Publication Year 2022
Title Foreword to the special Issue on ‘The rapidly expanding role of drones as a tool for wildlife research’
DOI 10.1071/WR22006
Authors Aaron J Wirsing, Aaron N. Johnston, Jeremy J. Kiszka
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Wildlife Research
Index ID 70236283
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center