The Role of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for Biosecurity Risk Management

Technological advancements in data acquisition using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are increasingly applied in biosecurity, particularly for monitoring forest plantations like Eucalyptus pellita . This research has two objectives, i.e. to compare the challenges in obtaining accurate information on Industrial Forest Plantation plants and to provide an overview of the efforts made in solving this problem and the optimal results of the information obtained.The method used in the research is to conduct a Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, and Threat (SWOT) assessment on the utilization of UAVs in biosecurity development and focus on (1) Leaf Disease Severity Detection, (2) Crown Density Modelling, (3) CHM for Individual Tree Detection (4) DBH Estimation Modelling (5) Large Scale Acquisition Procedures. Strengths of UAVs include their ability to provide fast, efficient, and highly accurate data for early detection of plant diseases and pests. Weaknesses from UAVs’ reliance on favorable weather conditions. Opportunities exist in integrating UAV data with advanced analytical methods to improve biosecurity. Rapid technological advancements can become a threat as they compel organizations to continuously upgrade equipment, while widespread UAV use may raise legal and ethical concerns, including privacy and regulatory challenges. However, UAV can be a technological instrument for implementing biosecurity risk management.