How Drones Are Emerging As Valuable Conservation Tool

Yale e360
By Yale Environment 360Aug 20, 2014, 9:00 am41 pts
Lian Pin Koh believes drones can be a key part of conservation efforts, particularly in remote regions. In a Yale Environment 360 interview, he talks about how his project, ConservationDrones, is promoting the use of drones for everything from counting orangutans to stopping poaching. BY CRYSTAL GAMMON

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