Bangalore: Battling encroachers and poachers in protected and reserved forest areas, the state forest department has roped in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs, or drones) for surveillance, tracking the movement of animal herds, verification of boundaries, detection of encroachment and mapping of forest boundaries, particularly in urban locations.
Setting a new trend in protecting forest areas in south India, the department successfully tested three UAVs inside the Bannerghatta National Park (BNP) on Monday.
Even though the decision to use drones has been in the works for a few months now, the department was awaiting a final nod from the state government and Director General of Civil Aviation for their use.
Speaking to Bangalore Mirror, G V Sugur, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Head of the Forest Force) said, "We have been considering using drones for varied purposes in our forest areas. Even before we could actually commission them, the department wanted to take up a feasibility study. The test was part of the study and the results are impressive. Not only do they save time, but they also help with accurate and reliable data in real time."
23/12/14 Niranjan Kaggere/Bangalore Mirror
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Setting a new trend in protecting forest areas in south India, the department successfully tested three UAVs inside the Bannerghatta National Park (BNP) on Monday.
Even though the decision to use drones has been in the works for a few months now, the department was awaiting a final nod from the state government and Director General of Civil Aviation for their use.
Speaking to Bangalore Mirror, G V Sugur, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Head of the Forest Force) said, "We have been considering using drones for varied purposes in our forest areas. Even before we could actually commission them, the department wanted to take up a feasibility study. The test was part of the study and the results are impressive. Not only do they save time, but they also help with accurate and reliable data in real time."
23/12/14 Niranjan Kaggere/Bangalore Mirror
