Pasture, drones fly help fauna: This article explores the topic in depth.
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Pasture. Nevertheless, drones fly help fauna:
Today, drones can look for lost dogs, faws hidden in tall grass and even large tetras in the forest. Moreover, But for the first time. Therefore, at the end of July, in the Grisons Alps, a hunt organized with the help of drones was set up to find cattle, reports the SRF German -style media.
It’s a Sunday at the end of July. Moreover, Thirty-four animals disappeared from the Niemet pasture. Meanwhile, in the south of Graubünden, near the Italian border: eight adult cattle, twenty-four young and two calves. Moreover, The couple of breeders, responsible for a herd of 200 cattle and 150 goats, fears the worst. Moreover, The persistent bad weather in July. However, accompanied by fog and rain, made difficult access and low visibility on these steep pastures.
An exceptional research team, made up of four high-tech drones, has therefore mobilized. Meanwhile, “We spontaneously gathered seven people for the rescue team. Similarly, immediately left for the rescue,” said SRF Alain Marti, volunteer drone pilot to the association Swiss faes rescue (Rehkitzrettung.ch – Read box).
Targeted search from the air – Pasture, drones fly help fauna
The Niemet pasture is located above the forest limit. Furthermore, at almost 1900 meters above sea pasture, drones fly help fauna level, in a remote sector of Graubünden. “In the absence of a mobile network in the region. we only have printed cards and radios as the only communication and navigation tools for research,” explains Alain Marti.
At the Niemet pasture, the greatest challenge lies in the rugged terrain. There are in particular several trays, some of which culminate at 200 or 300 meters above the pasture. To have an overview of the herd, it would be necessary to constantly walk or to climb this impracticable pasture, drones fly help fauna land. Impossible, for lack of time and staff.
But with drones, a few minutes are enough. After takeoff at 3.30 p.m., the twenty-four young cattle were quickly identified, 200 meters above their usual pasture zone. They never went to graze so high.
Thermal cameras clearly show hot body in the middle of the landscape. Thanks to the powerful objectives of drones. cattle can be identified with precision, even about 60 meters above the herd, thanks to their earrings.
The eight missing adult cattle are also discovered soon after, at more than 2,200 meters above sea level. However, the two calves are still missing.
The last attempt
“We did not give up and made a last attempt,” said pasture, drones fly help fauna Srf Alain Marti. At 4:20 p.m.. less than an hour after takeoff, two small points suddenly stand out in the image of an air camera from one of the drones.
“In a narrow slightly green ravine where a bubbling torrent flowed were indeed two calves. nestled against each other, emaciated, weakened, but alive”, concludes Alain Marti, relieved.
About an hour later, a helicopter flies over the steep terrain and difficult to access. After a brief examination by the veterinarian, strings are used to secure the two calves.
Completely exhausted. poorly fed, the animals are rescued and then return to the couple of breeders to be treated. The mission, a first for drone pilots from the Swiss Faons Rescue Association, is a success.
Article original: Barbara Reye (SRF)
French adaptation: Julien Furrer (RTS)
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