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3 articles for “Habitat Mapping”
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From Battlefield to Biodiversity: The Evolution of Drones in Modern Conservation Efforts in Wildlife
Abstract: The rapid advancement of drone technology, encompassing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), and remotely piloted aircraft (RPAs), has significantly impacted various fields, particularly environmental management and wildlife conservation. Originally designed for military use, drones have now become essential tools in ecological research, offering a cost-effective and minimally invasive way to monitor and protect ecosystems. These sophisticated "eco-drones" have revolutionized data collection, especially in hard-to-reach and previously inaccessible …
Published in International Journal on Drones · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 8–12 Read article
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Emerging Role of Drone Technologies in Environmental Research: Trends, Applications, and Future Directions
Abstract: Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly called drones, have rapidly transformed environmental research and management over the past decade. Their flexibility, improving sensor payloads, and ability to collect high-resolution spatial and temporal data make them powerful tools across disciplines — from biodiversity monitoring and precision agriculture to water quality assessment and disaster response. UAVs bridge the gap between ground-based surveys and satellite remote sensing by offering near-real-time, fine-scale data acquisition that …
Published in International Journal on Drones · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 34–42 Read article
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Bird-Tree Associations and Co-occurrence Patterns in Delhi: Implications for Urban Ecological Restoration and Invasive Species Management
Abstract: Urban trees and birds are intertwined indicators of ecological resilience in cities. This study maps citywide bird-tree interactions in Delhi, India, hosting more than 300 avian species. The city was divided into hexagonal grids, and bird-tree data (506 interactions) were collected through field surveys across 131 sites using standardised 1-kilometre transects. Native keystone species like ficus supported the greatest bird diversity, while invasive Prosopis juliflora was widely used for perching …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 16, Issue 2, 2026 Read article