Astro-ecology: Saving endangered animals with software for the stars
A collaboration between astrophysicists and ecologists at Liverpool John Moores University is helping to monitor rare and endangered species and stop poaching.
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Drones to the rescue: wildlife park footage will help save endangered animals
Scientists at LJMU are capturing the thermal profiles of animals at a local wildlife park in order to help researchers around the world classify and monitor endangered species in the wild.
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How drone research is driving global technology
Drone research at LJMU is branching out into new areas including working with Google Maps and Google Earth engines and introducing a ‘Civic Drones programme’ for the business community.
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Drones experts advise Parliamentary Committee
EXPERTS from Liverpool John Moores University are guiding UK government policy on the use of drones.
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Astrophysicist receives prestigious award for her work to protect endangered animals using drone technology
LJMU Astrophysicist Claire Burke has been named by the British Science Association (BSA) as a winner of its prestigious Award Lectures for 2018.
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Thermal ‘fingerprinting’ to help conserve rare animals in Madagascar
SCIENTIFIC methods developed at Liverpool John Moores University and Chester Zoo to count animals from the air are being adopted in the wilds of Madagascar.
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Conservation breakthrough - Drones could contribute to saving endangered chimpanzees
A new study has revealed that drones fitted with a standard camera are able to detect chimpanzee nests, saving conservation researchers hours of ground work.
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Armchair archaeological digs
Researchers recreate lost worlds using drone technology
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The solution from the skies to save endangered species
Read more about the world’s first astrophysics-ecology drone project, which could be the answer to many global conservation efforts.
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Conservation breakthrough
Drones could contribute to saving endangered chimpanzees