Exploring drone technology's potential in planning ecologically valuable semi-natural grassland restoration and management

In Europe, many biodiverse grassland ecosystems are embedded within pastoral, that is, agricultural landscapes. The poster presents a research exploring the potential of drone technology to support farmers in managing semi-natural grasslands and in communicating their nature-friendly farming practices.This is carried out through the activities of a of a Living Lab in the frame of the Horizon Europe project CODECS: a collaborative research effort between two main actors: academics from environmental protection and landscape management remote sensing team, and grass-fed beef farmers in Latvia and Estonia. Together, they aim to improve local environmental conditions, enhance wildlife habitats and agricultural land biodiversity, and strengthen landscape aesthetics and recreational value