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Helpers in agriculture and forestry
Drones enable agricultural businesses to remain competitive in the long term. Their main advantage is the speed of their movement and data processing, as well as the wide range of possible applications.
Drones can provide efficient support for the rapid and wide-ranging detection of forest damage caused by storms or pests in forestry. Monitoring plant growth and Forest Inventory 4.0 are also within the realm of possibility.
They can also support the forestry sector in the search for and monitoring of wildlife populations and their spread.
Increasing turnover through precision farming
Drones provide a quick overview of your fields and cultivated areas, regardless of the terrain. This enables you to quickly detect damage or check plant growth using aerial images.
New technology enables even more in-depth support. Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and multispectral cameras are crucial here. They can also be used in combination.
Near infrared spectroscopy
The distinction between diseased and healthy plants is barely perceptible to the naked eye. Near-infrared technology makes use of a difference in reflection behavior due to different chlorophyll contents. The technology looks at light in the wavelength range between 760-900 nanometers. The information obtained can be used to monitor the condition and growth of the plants. This makes it possible to count and evaluate stocks in forestry and to assess fields for pest infestation and plant growth.
Multispectral camera
Multispectral technology uses a wider range of wavelengths than the human eye can record. This makes it possible to recognize the condition of plants based on the reflected daylight. The "Normalized Difference Vegetation Index", or NDVI for short, is used to evaluate the images. This is used to obtain data on the vitality of the plants, which allows conclusions to be drawn about poor vegetation or diseased plants. In combination with the measurement of light levels, this enables you to analyze the vitality of entire crops. You can then decide whether to optimize the fertilization process, optimize irrigation or use pesticides. Targeted use of pesticides and local fertilization help to protect the environment and reduce your costs.
Sustainable farming with drainage detection
Old blocked drains can be a problem for even irrigation of the field. With drones, it is easy to take aerial photos and find out the course of the drainage based on the soil moisture. This allows affected areas to be repaired quickly.
Fawn rescue
A cross-sector application can be found in fawn rescue. Fawns are difficult to see in fields. Drones with a thermal imaging camera detect heat signatures in the field, create a thermal image and make it possible to recognize the fawns before harvesting and take countermeasures to ensure that they survive and can be harvested quickly.
Forest inventory 4.0
Stock counts and monitoring forest structure are extremely important for forestry.
Drones far outperform satellite or conventional aerial photography systems with their images. They are cost-effective, more accurate and provide more detailed information. They are also quick and easy to operate.
The images taken from the air make it possible to create photogrammetrically accurate, three-dimensional models of individual trees or forest structures. With these images, also in combination with NIRS or multispectral cameras, you can analyze the vitality of trees, tree heights, crown condition and crown structure, growth or even damaged areas.
Economic efficiency through low calamity
You can detect diseased plants and pests at an early stage by using NIRS and multispectral cameras. This allows you to intervene and prevent pest infestation (e.g. by the bark beetle).
Analysis of wildlife populations
The use of drones with thermal imaging cameras brings the capture of thermal image signatures to the fore. This enables the monitoring and analysis of the spread of wild animals or the detection of sick or injured animals.