Quantification of flight times of aerial treatments targeting invasive species: The interplay of helicopter or drone with bait delivery systems, flight speed and bait form.
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.7379
Abstract: BACKGROUND Aerial treatments for invasive species management are now common, but we are unaware of any work published in the scientific literature quantifying how the interplay of numerous factors affects flight times and therefore operational… read more here.
Keywords: flight speed; aerial treatments; bait; delivery ... See more keywords
When speed matters: The importance of flight speed in an avian collision risk model
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eiar.2021.106622
Abstract: Abstract Renewable energy continues to grow globally, and the number of offshore wind farms is set to increase. Whilst wind energy developments provide energy security and reduced carbon budgets, they may impact bird populations through… read more here.
Keywords: speed; collision risk; flight speed;
A global review of Procellariiform flight height, flight speed and nocturnal activity: Implications for offshore wind farm collision risk
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DOI: 10.1111/1365-2664.70088
Abstract: Offshore wind farms are a key component of the transition to renewable energy generation and are planned globally. Procellariiformes (albatrosses, petrels, shearwaters and storm‐petrels) include the most threatened and abundant seabird families, yet their risk… read more here.
Keywords: offshore wind; flight; flight speed; procellariiform ... See more keywords
Optimization of Flight Mode and Independent Impact Analysis of Operational Parameters on Droplet Deposition and Drift of Unmanned Aerial Spraying Systems (UASS)
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DOI: 10.3390/agronomy15020367
Abstract: In recent years, extensive research has been conducted on pesticide application technology using unmanned aerial spraying systems (UASS) due to their efficiency and ability to overcome terrain obstacles. However, the coupling effect between the operational… read more here.
Keywords: drift; droplet deposition; deposition; flight ... See more keywords