Innovative technology… drones for studying hard-to-reach forests

The forests of South Asia are one of the most complex and inaccessible environments, containing a wide range of… Living organismsstarting from tiny insects to Monkeys Active andSpiders crawling.

Scientists have faced great challenges in studying this complex environment due to the difficulty of access.

But using a drone equipped with a special probe, scientists were able to collect samples from… DNA About air, water and land, enabling them to understand Biodiversity for these forests.

This advanced technology allows researchers to monitor the organisms present in this complex environment, without harming the ecosystems.

This innovation is an important step towards improving methods for studying and protecting endangered natural environments, as researchers can now more accurately and efficiently analyze environmental data, increasing efforts to conserve biodiversity in these unique areas.

DNA collection

One of the most effective ways to learn more about the organisms in these forests is to collect the DNA that animals leave behind on leaves and branches as they move through the trees.

But the challenge was how to collect this DNA without harming the fragile ecosystem.

To overcome this challenge, researchers have developed a new technology using drones equipped with a fabric probe, which allows them to collect DNA in an accurate and safe way.

These aircraft are equipped with a probe operated by a system of ropes and pulleys, which allows the probe to be moved smoothly between branches and leaves without damaging trees or affecting animal behavior.

This innovative technology has been tested in Singapore’s Central Watershed Reserve, the country’s largest nature reserve.

In experiments, the drone was able to collect DNA samples from 10 different missions, which revealed… Biodiversity Large, including insects, spiders, some types of monkeys and ants.