Ongoing Projects
Drone Management Project
This project aims to eradicate little fire ants in the Cotal Conservation Area using aerial drone technology. LFA is an arboreal (lives in the trees) species and the >70ft. acacia trees that comprise the bulk of the conservation forest provide a unique techincal challenge. We utilize the DJI Agras MG-1P to disseminate EPA regulated pesticides into the forest canopy. This has proved effective in reaching inaccessible areas due to rough terrain and tree heights. This ongoing effort is a long-term project that requires constant maintenance and cooperation with the community and other partners. A unified effort is the only way we will stand a chance at eradication.
cOMMUNITY OUTREACH
This project aims to spread community awareness about invasive species on Guam. Through the digital media platform, we hope to advertise the videos we have created about invasive species so that the island can understand how detrimental invasive’s can be to our ecosystem, economy, and culture, and work together to not only reduce the numbers present on the island, but to also lower the risk of them entering our island.
tREE PLOTTER
Progress of LFA infestation throughout Guam can be found on Tree Plotter .
This public database is maintained by DOAG-Biosecurity.
https://pg-cloud.com/Guam/?scenario=Little-Fire-Ant.
This public database is maintained by DOAG-Biosecurity.
https://pg-cloud.com/Guam/?scenario=Little-Fire-Ant.