how can drones protect the environment?

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Page 1: How can drones protect the environment?

10 reasons why drones are good for the planet

Page 2: How can drones protect the environment?

Forecasting extreme weather & carrying out damage assessment after storms, floods & wildfires

Weather forecasting

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Monitoring climate change

Mapping coastal erosion caused by El Niño in California

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Air pollution Monitoring factory emissions in China & detecting air pollutants in Delhi

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Radiation detection Detecting radiation following nuclear

disasters

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Cleaning up marine litter

Harvesting plastic & other manmade detritus polluting our oceans

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Nature conservation

Ecological monitoring & anti-poaching

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Precision agriculture

Studying plant characteristics & planting crops

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Reforestation

Creating computer simulated ‘cyberforests’ to help restore natural habitats

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Water preservation

Detecting leakages in underground pipes

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Renewable energy

Inspecting power plants & harnessing wind energy