Drones prove their worth in measuring livestock methane in Africa
This blog presents results from the first successful application of drone-mounted sensors to measure methane emissions from grazing livestock in Africa. Drone measurements over cattle, sheep, goats, and camels under real-world conditions demonstrated that the approach can reliably detect methane con...
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| Format: | Blog Post |
| Language: | Inglés |
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International Livestock Research Institute
2025
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179304 |
| Summary: | This blog presents results from the first successful application of drone-mounted sensors to measure methane emissions from grazing livestock in Africa. Drone measurements over cattle, sheep, goats, and camels under real-world conditions demonstrated that the approach can reliably detect methane concentration gradients and temporal emission patterns. The work shows how drone-based measurements can complement satellite and ground-based data to strengthen national greenhouse gas inventories and support the assessment of methane mitigation strategies in African livestock systems. |
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