Drone flights and 3D scans: Scientist uses cutting-edge tech to protect Madagascar's vulnerable forests

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility: In a new study published today in the journal Plants, People, Planet, scientist Jenny Williams from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, highlights how the use of drones can help curb the loss of Madagascar's biodiverse forests through illegal deforestation. The study, which focused on the Ambohimahamasina humid forest in the southeast of the island, arises from a series of 19 ultra-high-definition drone surveys undertaken by...