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Types of Drones & Uses
LandMark Spatial Solutions provides UAS solutions to forestry companies and agencies throughout the U.S. According to Technical Support Manager Darian Yawn, the type of drone that is used depends on your project needs.
MULTI-ROTOR COPTORS
Inexpensive
Relatively easy to operate
Smaller coverage area (approximately 60 acres per flight)
Ideal for inspections on:
Logging jobs
Site-prep and reforestation
Checking damage from forest pests (e.g. beavers and beetles) and forest health
Monitoring control burns
Evaluating seedling survival
FIXED WING PLANES
More expensive
Complex to operate
(piloting skills needed)
Larger coverage area (450-500 acres per flight)
Ideal for gathering: Imagery
Stress data
Heat signatures
LIDAR (or Light Detection and Ranging) data
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