GEORGE NEWS - The earth is losing wild spaces along with their inhabitants through urban expansion, natural disasters, human population growth, and inefficient planning. These dramatic changes are accelerated by a combination of climate change, poor environmental practices and lack of law enforcement.
Among much research and many tools to combat these fast-moving changes, there is one more that needs our attention - drones.
Sean Hill and David Rogers will give a talk on how modern drones can improve our understanding of the environment and agriculture, and how we can take appropriate actions based on this knowledge.
The talk will be hosted by the Wilderness Ratepayers and Residents Association (WRRA) on Wednesday 16 March.
Wilderness resident and drone pilot Sean Hill grew up in Limpopo, studied game ranch management at Tshwane University of Technology, and has spent 12 years working in nature conservation - in the Greater Kruger, at a private game reserve, and in northern Botswana.
David Rogers' ten-year corporate career ended in lockdown, providing him the opportunity to pursue his interest in conservation in the Southern Cape. He has been flying agricultural drones in our mountainous area for a year now.
Advanced drone technology drastically decreases the time required for data capture and analysis while providing instant visual and numerical data, which in turn can be used to develop plans much quicker and with higher accuracy. This applies not only to conservation and agriculture, but also to construction, where valuable data can decrease environmental impacts. Through the digital eye in the sky, the world becomes clearer, healthier, and safer.
To learn more about how drones can contribute to the planet's sustainability, join the WRRA at 18:00 for 18:30 at the Wilderness Hotel. Entrance fee is R10 for WRRA members and R20 for non-members. For further details, contact John Miller at jdmiller@cloudnetworks.co.za.
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