HOW AIRPLANES HELP FORESTS
Did you ever think that airplanes help keep
Michigan forests healthy? Well they do!
1. Spotting Fires:
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) uses airplanes to spot wildfires. The DNR leads all state efforts to control wildfires on both public and private lands.
2. Finding Pests:
The DNR also uses airplanes to spot stands of trees that are being attacked by non-native invasive pests. Pilots and forest health specialists can find dead and dying trees from the air.
3. Watching Wildlife:
The DNR use airplanes to keep track of a variety of wildlife including: bald eagles, osprey, waterfowl, moose, elk, wolves and black bear. These surveys help wildlife biologists record the population, movement, and habitat of these animals.
By keeping an eye on them, the DNR can ensure the wildlife is healthy and kept safe.
At 6,000 to 8,000 feet above the ground, it isn’t easy for the poachers to see the airplane; however, the pilot can see the poachers and direct Law Enforcement Officers to the proper location.
Michigan forests healthy? Well they do!
1. Spotting Fires:
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) uses airplanes to spot wildfires. The DNR leads all state efforts to control wildfires on both public and private lands.
2. Finding Pests:
The DNR also uses airplanes to spot stands of trees that are being attacked by non-native invasive pests. Pilots and forest health specialists can find dead and dying trees from the air.
3. Watching Wildlife:
The DNR use airplanes to keep track of a variety of wildlife including: bald eagles, osprey, waterfowl, moose, elk, wolves and black bear. These surveys help wildlife biologists record the population, movement, and habitat of these animals.
By keeping an eye on them, the DNR can ensure the wildlife is healthy and kept safe.
At 6,000 to 8,000 feet above the ground, it isn’t easy for the poachers to see the airplane; however, the pilot can see the poachers and direct Law Enforcement Officers to the proper location.
Airplanes are used for aerial surveys.
Aerial surveys give information about what is happening and where things are on the ground.
From the airplane, a pilot can spot a wildfire from miles away and report its location.
The pilot has a bird’s eye view and can keep firefighters on the ground safe by letting them know about the fire’s movement and behavior.
