Tree Survey & Felling for The National Trust

By Simon Handley16th November 2018Industry, News

Tree Survey & Felling for The National Trust

Two aerial filming deployments yesterday. One of which was for the NT near Tarn Hows. Large felling operation taking place due to the Phytophthora ramorum (larch tree disease). The drone has been used on multiple occasions to survey the canopy in three large wooded areas. Its very clear from the air which trees are infected. The infected areas are mapped with GPS co ordinates to assist with identification. The drone can then return on automated control to each mapped location every year.
The drone can also get very close to the felling where a normal film operator would not be allowed.

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/phytopthora-ramorum-in-the-lake-district-

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Author Simon Handley

Skylark Aerial Photography is a well established and innovative drone business located in South Cumbria, established in 2015. Simon Handley has been operating drones or unmanned aerial vehicles for over 12 years. A fully qualified Private Pilot with 700 hrs logged. Simon has extensively travelled the world during his past role as an engineer. These attributes help the operation of drones and site surveys where knowledge of operating on large industrial sites is required. Filming experience, aerial stills and edits are drawn upon Simon's family background. His mother was a photographer and head of dept for photography & art at a UK University.

Tree Survey & Felling for The National Trust