At the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust, we harness advanced drone surveying to support scientific research, farmers, and landowners in their conservation efforts. Our innovative drone technology provides precise, high-resolution data to help monitor wildlife, manage land, and protect ecosystems.
The Trust is CAA Approved, licenced and fully insured. This means that all work is carried out both professionally and safely.
Our Services
- Thermal Drone Surveys: Monitor wildlife, track animal movements, and detect environmental shifts without disrupting natural habitats.
- Habitat Mapping: Create detailed maps of farmland, wetlands, and forests to inform sustainable land management and conservation planning.
- Topographic Surveys: Generate accurate terrain models to support effective land use planning, helping farmers and landowners optimize their resources.
- Biodiversity Monitoring: Track species distribution and ecosystem health, enabling informed conservation decisions and supporting scientific research.
- LIDAR Surveying: Generate accurate 3D maps of landscapes to support conservation farming, monitor land use changes, and guide sustainable environmental management practices.
- Multispectral Surveying: Detect vegetation health, soil conditions, and crop stress to optimize sustainable farming practices and support environmental monitoring and restoration efforts.
Why Choose Us?
- Precision Data: Get high-quality, actionable insights for better decision-making in land and wildlife management.
- Cost-Effective & Efficient: Drone surveys cover large areas quickly, saving time and reducing costs compared to traditional methods.
- Minimal Disruption: Drones provide a non-invasive, accurate way to monitor sensitive areas, ensuring minimal impact on wildlife and habitats.
- Backed by Science: With the support of over 60 scientists specialising in various areas: wetlands, ecology, farmland biodiversity, and more, our work is driven by the most up-to-date scientific knowledge.
Thermal Capability
Drones equipped with advanced cameras like the DJI M350 with an H30T are transforming wildlife monitoring, enabling the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) to efficiently locate and track a variety of species. Using a combination of thermal imaging and high-precision zoom, we can detect heat signatures from animals like deer, curlew, and woodcock, even in dense forests or remote areas. The ability to pinpoint these animals without disturbing them is invaluable, as it allows us to monitor their movements, behaviour, and habitats without human intrusion. For coastal or marine species like seals and terns, the drone’s capabilities extend to spotting animals on shorelines or in flight, ensuring we can track their activities in both land and sea environments. This technology not only enhances our ability to study wildlife populations but also plays a critical role in informing our conservation efforts, ensuring that we gather essential data while minimizing disturbance to the animals.
Slide the icon below to see the power of thermal imaging:
Zoom Capability
By using the drone’s 400x optical zoom, we can cover vast areas of terrain from the air, scanning dense forests, wetlands, or remote landscapes. This allows us to spot wildlife that would be difficult or impossible to find through traditional methods, especially in areas where animals tend to hide or are hard to observe from the ground.
The thermal imaging feature is particularly useful for locating wildlife at night or in low-light conditions. By detecting heat signatures, the drone can help us identify animals even when they are hidden in thick vegetation or underbrush. This makes it especially effective for tracking species like woodcock, which are elusive and often hard to spot during their nocturnal activities.
In combination, these advanced capabilities enable us to gather critical data on animal behaviour, movement patterns, and habitat usage. This data is essential for shaping our conservation strategies and ensuring that we take the most effective measures to protect wildlife. The ability to observe and track animals remotely also minimizes human impact on their natural behaviours and reduces the risk of disturbing their habitats, which is a priority for the GWCT in our ongoing conservation work.
Accuracy
Drones such as the DJI M350 with an H30T camera offer exceptional accuracy, making them a crucial tool for wildlife monitoring and conservation. The combination of high-resolution thermal imaging and precise optical zoom allows the drone to capture detailed data from a significant distance, ensuring that wildlife is located and monitored with pinpoint accuracy. Whether tracking elusive species like woodcock in dense vegetation or observing deer from afar, the drone’s ability to distinguish heat signatures and identify animals within complex landscapes provides a level of detail that is difficult to achieve with traditional ground-based methods. This high level of precision enables the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) to gather reliable data on animal movements, behaviour, and habitat usage, ensuring that conservation efforts are based on accurate, real-time information.
Contact Us
If you’re interested in our drone-based wildlife monitoring and conservation efforts, please contact us at drones@gwct.org.uk. We’re actively using drones to track and protect wildlife, and we’d be happy to discuss how our drone work can support your projects, whether you’re a farmer, landowner, or involved in any other conservation efforts.