The case for drones in conservation
The concept
What: An online portal linking park authorities with drone enthusiasts, with an aim to fulfill needs for high-resolution aerial photography of protected areas
For whom: Park authorities, drone enthusiasts and other entities willing to volunteer geographic information
How will it work:
Park authorities:
For whom: Park authorities, drone enthusiasts and other entities willing to volunteer geographic information
How will it work:
Park authorities:
Drone enthusiasts:
Challenges
Data: public/non-public access; licensing
Users: validating park management authorities; conflicts of interest
Process: match-making; bottlenecks
Legal: restrictions on ground use; exception to restrictions for parks
Users: validating park management authorities; conflicts of interest
Process: match-making; bottlenecks
Legal: restrictions on ground use; exception to restrictions for parks
Next steps
- Contact similar initiatives and enquire about lessons learned
- Gauge interest from park authorities
- Identify potential funders
- Put together a team of real developers
- Identify project partners
- Gauge interest from park authorities
- Identify potential funders
- Put together a team of real developers
- Identify project partners