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Testing Drone for High Resolution, 3-D Mapping of Silhouette Island, Seychelles

Grantee Name: TFC International

Hotspot
Madagascar and the Indian Ocean Islands
Location
Seychelles
Amount
$16,696
Dates
Dec 2016 – Aug 2019
Keywords
Conservation planning, Geographic Information Systems, Habitat conservation and management, Protected Areas

Use a drone to produce a large-scale, high-resolution 3-D mapping of Sihouette Island, which will assist the site manager in decision making related to sustainable development. Apart from the map, digital data obtained will be integrated into GIS and will also serve as a management tool.

There is no Final Report for this project.

Strategic Direction :

1 Empower local communities to protect and manage biodiversity in priority key biodiversity areas.

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