The Year in Drone – 2024
As 2024 comes to a close, here’s a look back at some of the Drone Lab’s stats and projects.
Effects of Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration on Rangeland Riparian Areas
The University of Idaho’s Drone Lab has worked with the Montana Chapter of The Nature Conservancy to develop and refine workflows for automated processing of drone imagery into indicators of ecosystem health.
Sam Fulbright
Drone Lab Grad Student Sam Fulbright Graduate StudentDepartment of Forest, Rangeland, and Fire SciencesCollege of Natural Resources Sam’s Drone Lab Projects
Eric Winford
Drone Lab Faculty Eric Winford, Ph.D. Research Assistant Professor of Rangeland EcologyAssociate Director, The Rangeland Center Dr. Winford’s Drone Lab Projects Dr. Winford’s Drone Publications
USDA Lidar Drone Grant
The University of Idaho’s Drone Lab was awarded a USDA NIFA Equipment Grant for $110,000 to fund the purchase of a drone-carried lidar system to be used for research and teaching in the fields of agriculture and natural resources at UI and with partners.
Jason Karl
Drone Lab Faculty Jason W. Karl, Ph.D. Professor & Harold F. and Ruth M. Heady Endowed Chair of Rangeland EcologyLead PI, Drone LabDirector, The Rangeland Center Dr. Karl’s Drone Lab Projects Dr. Karl’s Drone Publications
Automating workflows for processing and classification of drone imagery to monitor grassland conservation easements
The University of Idaho’s Drone Lab has worked with the Montana Chapter of The Nature Conservancy to develop and refine workflows for automated processing of drone imagery into indicators of ecosystem health.
Mapping the Thermal Flow: Best Practices in River and Riparian Temperature Monitoring with TIR Imagery
We are using thermal infrared (TIR) imagery to map thermal profiles in rivers and riparian areas at the reach scale in the upper Big Creek drainage of Central Idaho.