The King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority announced that it has leveraged drones to assist experts and field teams in monitoring the growth and health of vegetation cover in farming projects within the reserve.
The authority noted that the drones include various types of three-dimensional and multispectral cameras, as well as thermal sensors, providing high-quality spatial accuracy. Through the analysis of captured images, results, information, and inferences are generated to monitor the progress of rehabilitation sites, the authority explained.
The authority underlined its commitment to achieving its goals in preserving and sustaining the environment. So far, it has planted over 2.4 million seedlings of various plants in the reserve and has sown more than 4 tons of local plant seeds. Moreover, the authority has been working on developing local communities and enhancing eco-tourism in the region.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
