Drones played a crucial role in both my research projects this summer. Drone imagery was used to better understand plant species recovery in Idaho and Peru. In Idaho, we traveled to burn spots, areas that have been ravaged by recent fires, and flew drones overhead to capture aerial photos of our keystone species, Artemisia, the sagebrush. In Peru, drones were flown in areas that had begun to see more human impact, such as agriculture and trails. The species we analyzed in Peru was the native bracken fern, Pteridium esculentum, and a few woody species. My poster aims to connect both research projects through the importance of drone imaging and will showcase the benefits it can bring, as well as what limitations we were faced with
