MidCoast, NSW swaps helicopter for drone during aerial bush spraying pilot

MidCoast, NSW Drone Aerial Bush Spraying Pilot

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The council conducted a one-month drone trial to improve its bitou bush eradication efforts. Drone operators were able to target coastal areas more precisely and in less time than previous campaigns. MidCoast also replaced rockface applications by climbers with the drone, reducing time and risk for council staffers. Future campaigns will draw on pilot data to prevent the plant's spread while minimizing impacts on tourist destinations.

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MidCoast, NSW

Area in New South Wales

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Drones to return for stage two - MidCoast Council

The second instalment of MidCoast Council’s trial of the use of drones, rather than a helicopter, for the annual bitou bush aerial spraying program will get underway next week.

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