THE WILDLIFE DRONE MONITORING HANDBOOK: A Beginner’s Guide to Drone-Based Conservation, Animal Tracking, and Habitat Protection

THE WILDLIFE DRONE MONITORING HANDBOOK: A Beginner’s Guide to Drone-Based Conservation, Animal Tracking, and Habitat Protection

The Wildlife Drone Monitoring Handbook A Beginner’s Guide to Drone-Based Conservation, Animal Tracking, and Habitat Protection by Jone King Turn a small drone into a big win for wildlife. If you’ve ever wished you could do something practical—right now—to protect habitats, count animals accurately, and support ranger teams, this beginner-friendly handbook shows you how. In clear, simple language, Jone King gives you the exact steps to plan legal, low-risk flights, capture clean data, convert images into maps, and deliver short reports that drive on-the-ground action. What you’ll learn (without jargon) Pick the right drone and sensor for conservation goals (RGB, thermal, multispectral) and different terrains. - Plan safe missions with checklists for weather, wildlife distances, and protected areas—so you never guess. - Capture sharp, consistent imagery using easy camera settings and repeatable flight paths. - Map, measure, and monitor with beginner tools (photogrammetry basics, QGIS essentials, quick change detection). - Spot real threats —poaching signs, blocked wetland inlets, nest hotspots, flood and fire damage—and share results fast. - Use thermal responsibly for night patrol support and species presence checks. - Build a citizen science project that engages volunteers, maintains data quality, and protects sensitive locations. - Work with rangers, NGOs, and communities using plain-language briefs that lead to real decisions. - Grow your role from volunteer helper to trusted conservation tech partner. Inside the book Step-by-step SOPs & checklists: preflight, wildlife ethics, battery care, folder naming, two-page report template. - Beginner flight exercises to master orientation, altitude discipline, and noise-aware approaches. - Field-tested workflows for turtles, birds, savannah mammals, wetlands, reefs, and post-disaster mapping. - Data made simple: quick mosaics, light PDFs for low bandwidth, and a clean folder system to avoid “data swamp.” - Ethics & compliance made clear: permits, privacy, and how to mask sensitive sites in public maps. - Future-proofing: what AI can (and can’t) do today, and how to validate detections with human review. Who this book is for Beginners, students, eco-volunteers, citizen scientists, park rangers, NGO staff, and drone hobbyists who want to contribute safely and effectively— without expensive gear or advanced software. Why this handbook stands out Action over hype: Every chapter ends with tasks you can do this week. - Designed for the field: Checklists you’ll actually print, use, and trust. - Conservation-first: Minimum altitudes, abort rules, and privacy practices woven through every workflow. - Results you can show: From “nice footage” to decision-ready maps and briefs your partners will adopt. If you can fly a steady line and follow a checklist, you can help protect nature. Start with the gear you have, follow the simple steps inside, and turn pixels into protection—one safe flight, one clear map, one practical action at a time. Add The Wildlife Drone Monitoring Handbook to your cart now and join the growing community turning small drones into real conservation impact.