The Pros and Cons of Autonomous Vehicles (Ground, Aerial & Marine) on Wildlife Conservation
A topical collection in Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This collection belongs to the section "Sustainability, Biodiversity and Conservation".
Editor
2. Research Division, Central Queensland University, Townsville, QLD 4810, Australia
Interests: conservation; biodiversity; agriculture; food security; climate change
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Topical Collection Information
Dear colleagues,
Technology is an increasingly important part of our society, be it the Internet, mobile phones, satellites, or drones. How this technology interacts with wildlife is, and will be more of, a challenge in the coming decades. In this Special Issue we will seek, specifically, to address the ways in which autonomous vehicles do, and will, impact wildlife species. We are particularly keen to address both the positive and negative impacts of these technologies. For example, the following question are pertinent:
- How can autonomous vehicles be used to survey and monitor wildlife populations?
- How do autonomous vehicles impact wildlife species, from individuals through to populations?
These issues have technical, social, and ethical components that need to be highlighted if we are to ensure that we gain the most from technological advances and minimise the consequences of these developments for wildlife.
Prof. Dr. Iain J. Gordon
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- UAV
- wildlife
- drones
- census
