Reference number : GC-2017-Q1-00066, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Griesbauer, Hardy (College of New Caledonia), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : British Columbia|Colombie-Britannique, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Grants for Colleges, program name french : Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les collèges, program purpose english : The College of New Caledonia and Environmental Dynamics Inc. (EDI) are collaborating on an applied_x000D_
research project that will integrate unnmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and remote sensing approaches to_x000D_
monitor changes in fish habitat as part of the Chilako River Restoration Project in northern British Columbia._x000D_
EDI seeks to research and develop the use of UAV and remote sensing technology to easily detect and quantify_x000D_
changes in river characteristics and fish habitat over time. Project outcomes will help EDI develop and_x000D_
commercialize an innovative monitoring approach that significant reduces the cost of regular helicopter-based_x000D_
monitoring and provides the company with a new service for the environmental sector. Students in the_x000D_
College's Natural Resources and Environmental Technology program will be involved in all aspects of this_x000D_
project and will develop important innovation skills in using emerging technologies such as UAVs in_x000D_
environmental restoration projects., program purpose french : The College of New Caledonia and Environmental Dynamics Inc. (EDI) are collaborating on an applied_x000D_
research project that will integrate unnmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and remote sensing approaches to_x000D_
monitor changes in fish habitat as part of the Chilako River Restoration Project in northern British Columbia._x000D_
EDI seeks to research and develop the use of UAV and remote sensing technology to easily detect and quantify_x000D_
changes in river characteristics and fish habitat over time. Project outcomes will help EDI develop and_x000D_
commercialize an innovative monitoring approach that significant reduces the cost of regular helicopter-based_x000D_
monitoring and provides the company with a new service for the environmental sector. Students in the_x000D_
College's Natural Resources and Environmental Technology program will be involved in all aspects of this_x000D_
project and will develop important innovation skills in using emerging technologies such as UAVs in_x000D_
environmental restoration projects., agreement title english : Using UAV and remote sensing technology to monitor fish habitat in northern British Columbia, agreement title french : Using UAV and remote sensing technology to monitor fish habitat in northern British Columbia, agreement number : CARD1, agreement value : 25000.0, agreement start date : 2017-06-14, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year. (2017-2018 to 2018-2019), additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier. (2017-2018 à 2018-2019), owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada