Drones and the future of rangelands
About this episode
This episode explores how drones assist in rangeland management and wildlife conservation with insights from Dr. Humberto Perotto.
Ever wonder how drones can help scientists take care of wide open spaces? What do they look for from the sky and how does that help wildlife on the ground? 🦌 This week on Orbit, we’re joined by Dr. Humberto Perotto from the Texas A&M Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management! He answers kids’ questions about how drones are used to monitor plant health, track animals, map changes across rangelands, and support conservation. This episode is part of the “Cool Jobs for Curiou...
People in this episode
Guest: Dr. Humberto Perotto
Topics covered
- drones
- rangeland management
- wildlife conservation
- STEM careers
- plant health monitoring
Keywords
- drones
- rangelands
- wildlife
- STEM
- conservation
- plant health
- technology
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Texas A&M Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management, LevelUp Texas, Cumbre Kids, Texas A&M University
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