Abstract
Drones are mechanical devices that are, to varying degrees, mobile and can operate remotely from a human operator in aerial, terrestrial or water contexts. They can be used in varied ways to help protect the environment and can also facilitate or cause biodiversity harm. Drones are a mix of technologies for locomotion, sensing and communication, to which other technologies can be added. Each technology is rapidly evolving, and so are the capabilities and potential uses of drones. This chapter considers some benefits, costs and risks of drones’ technology and examines how these might be better managed. In doing so the chapter considers biodiversity governance challenges that arise with technologies more generally, including (for example) equipment, chemicals and bio-tech.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Achieving Biodiversity Protection in Megadiverse Countries: A Comparative Assessment of Australia and Brazil |
| Editors | Paul Martin, Marcia Dieguez Leuzinger, Solange Teles da Silva, Gabriel Leuzinger Coutinho |
| Place of Publication | London, United Kingdom |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Pages | 168-187 |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780367265274, 0367265273, 9780429296239, 9781000052275, 9781000052367, 9781000052459, 0429296231, 1000052273, 1000052362, 1000052451 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2020 |
Publication series
| Name | Routledge Studies in Biodiversity Politics and Management |
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| Publisher | Routledge |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 15 Life on Land
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