Drone-Based Monitoring of Reproductive Potential in a Foundational Shrub Species
Ryan Scott Wickersham, Megan E. Cattau, Jennifer S. Forbey, Valorie Marie, Andrii Zaiats, Donna M. Delparte, T. Trevor Caughlin
This paper uses drone imagery to predict flower stalk production in big sagebrush, showing that structural metrics outperform spectral data and highlighting the need for year-specific models.
Rangeland Ecology & Management · Jun 12, 2026Peer-reviewedEcology