Weed killing drones trialled in parks

The drone prepares for flight at Wenderholm Regional Park, with the pampas at the top and bottom of the cliffs behind. Photo, Auckland Council. The use of drones to kill weeds has been trialled in Wenderholm and Shakespear Regional Parks recently. Loading up a drone with herbicide that can be released by the operator via a spray unit is a method that can be effective where the terrain is inaccessible. However, Open Sanctuary senior ranger Matt Maitland says they discovered, there are also limitations. The trial at both Wenderholm and Shakespear Regional Parks, towards the end of March, targete...

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