Agricultural Mapping & Monitoring Techniques

Learn how to effectively plan, accurately collect, analyse data and create useful information

This advanced course equips agricultural and disaster risk drone teams with industry-specific mapping skills to assess crop health, soil conditions, and disaster impacts. Rooted in the Participatory UAS (PUAS) approach, participants engage in real-world scenarios to co-develop a monitoring workflow—setting up sites, planning flight surveys, and leveraging drone data tools for precise analysis and ecosystem-based, collaborative decision-making.
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Participatory UAS Geospatial Analysis Training Review

MAFFRTIL Drone Team (July - September 2023)

You should have previous drone experience before enrolling :

Drone Mapping Course Prerequisites

  • While enrollment is open to all, this course assumes prior flying experience. This is NOT an introductory course on drone flying and commercial operations. It is recommended that you first complete these prerequisites before enrolling.

  • You should also ensure you have access to a mapping drone, hold a valid UAS license, can fulfill all drone flight requirements in your country and always apply flight safety procedures.

  • This class is offered either as an in-person, blended and fully-virtual . Please contact us for more details on enrollment and upcoming course schedule.

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To support your learning journey

  • Cohort Courses with Live Coaching

    In my courses, we learn together as a cohort, fostering a small group dynamic where you can thrive. Besides our class time together, course include office hours each week to address any of your questions. Additionally, you'll have access to tech support and my online drone community where we share industry news, tips, and celebrate our achievements together!

  • Archive of Learning Resources

    You will have access to my complete 'drone & geospatial' resource library that I have been compiling since 2015. I update my archive quarterly and include useful reports, user guides, documents, blogs, research articles, videos, podcasts, links to my favorite websites, and even free online training courses. The resources are categorized by industry and applications for easy reference.

  • Checklists, Datasheets & Logbooks

    I provide you with flight and equipment checklists, data sheets, pilot reporting logs, as well as forms for evaluating flight requests, flight planning, and maintenance procedures. These resources, based on my own Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) developed for my commercial drone operations, ensure that your drone operations meet international commercial operating standards.

My Approach

Transforming How We Work Together

  • Building Capacity & Shared Understanding

    I firmly believe that by strengthening people’s technological skills, we can work together to better understand and collaboratively create more holistic environmental information for our challenges. I am dedicated to enabling the development of effective, locally-relevant solutions through shared knowledge.

  • Participatory Mapping & Monitoring Techniques

    My participatory drone mapping and monitoring methodology workflow has been developed using 'off-the-shelf' drones and information communication technologies. With my training, you can quickly learn how to plan and conduct drone surveys and easily create comprehensive mapping and geospatial data to address your environmental needs.

  • Collaboratively Creating & Widely Sharing Information

    Through my signature 'Participatory-UAS' drone mapping approach, you'll be empowered to create understandable information and effectively use your drone's mapping data, as well as learn to collect local knowledge and leverage ICTs to analyze, summarize, and widely share your produced information using web-mapping and social media platforms.

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Let's take your skills to new heights

Dr. Kim Baldwin

Instructor Bio

I am Dr. Kim Baldwin, a marine ecologist and commercial drone pilot with over 20 years of experience conducting environmental field research and teaching in the Caribbean. As the Director of Marine Spatial Information Solutions (MarSIS), my mission is to empower individuals with the skills and tools to easily collect, understand, and create holistic geospatial information. Together, we can collaboratively develop practical solutions to effectively manage our environment.

Throughout my career, I have trained hundreds of individuals and large organizations across the Caribbean and California in safely flying drones, undertaking commercial operations, and implementing mapping and monitoring strategies. By equipping them with the necessary skills, they are able to collect, analyze, and widely share environmental information, ultimately improving collaborative environmental management.

Over the years, I have refined my stakeholder engagement and mapping techniques, and I am excited to teach you a straightforward approach that can be easily applied to any industry-specific environmental application. Whether you are an individual, organization, or industry, I am here to help you leverage technology and improve your approach to environmental management. Together, we can make a positive impact in our world!

Dr. Kim Baldwin

PhD, MSc, BSc, Drone Pilot & Geospatial Analysis Educator

Let's Elevate your Skills

Connecting People + Technology + Information

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  • Initial use-cases for your industry and development of proof of concept 'pilot projects'

  • Your national UAS policy, regulations and guidance on obtaining licenses

  • Appropriate drone hardware, software & useful accessories for your applications

  • Cost-effective solutions for your geospatial data analysis & informational needs

  • Your training needs and create a custom training package for your organization

  • Any discounts available for non-profits, government agencies and students

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