FORESTRY & REWILDING SERVICES
Forest restoration and rewilding is a multi-pronged approach to re-establish healthy, functioning ecosystems in areas where forests have been degraded, deforested, or otherwise disturbed. The process typically involves a combination of natural processes and active human intervention.
HOW DRONES ARE HELPING WITHIN FORESTRY & REWILDING SERVICES
Drones are now playing a bigger part in transforming forestry restoration by making it faster,
more efficient and cost-effective.
RAPID REFORESTATION WITH SEED DROPPING
Our drone delivery systems reduce the demands of manually planting trees (hazelnut, oak, pine and many more) in vast landscapes. The technology is fully autonomous and can reach speeds of 30mph.
REDUCES THE NEED FOR COSTLY LAND MANAGEMENT
Managing vast areas of forests, moorlands, lowlands, and highlands is labour-intensive and costly. Leveraging technology streamlines these processes, making restoration more efficient and cost-effective.
REINTRODUCING & COVER CROPPING NATIVE & NEW SPECIES OF PLANTS
Spreading seeds of native plants helps restore natural habitats, ecosystems & biodiversity. This in turn supports pollinators like bees and butterflies to continue the growth cycle and expansion of habitat.
With their versatile settings and capabilities, drones can disperse wildflowers and other vegetation between trees, expanding the area for CO₂ sequestration and enhancing ecosystem biodiversity.
NUTRIENT APPLICATION
While forests naturally receive nutrients from decomposing organic matter, some areas require additional support to boost tree growth, improve soil health and enhance timber yields.
Drones can efficiently and cost-effectively apply these nutrients and fertilizers with precision and speed; particularly when compared with other application methods.
PROTECTING EXISTING FORESTS – NEMATODES, OPM...
Drones also offer targeted protection and support, with the ability to target individual trees or specific areas for treatment. They can be used with a variety of products, enabling precise control of threats like Oak Processionary Moth or a broader application of Nematodes across larger areas.
PRECISION APPLICATION
Drones offer significant benefits by precisely targeting hard-to-reach locations for sowing trees and vegetation, enhancing reforestation efforts. This advantage extends to all applications where drones are used for delivering products, including PPPs, nutrients and seeds.
FOOD FOR GRAZING ANIMALS
The spreading of seeds and growth of vegetation, helps to provide much needed nuritionment for animals and wildlife, reducing the need for support with additional food drops.