Gazpromneft-Geo carried out seed planting and soil fertilization using an aerial robotic complex for the first time. The pilot project was implemented at the Leskinsky site in the north of the Gydan Peninsula (Yamal), iadevon.ru reports.
The area of 3.8 hectares is distinguished by remoteness from infrastructure, swampiness and lack of roads. The use of wheeled or tracked vehicles could disrupt the thin soil layer of the Gydan tundra. Taking into account the peculiarities of the region, crops resistant to the Arctic climate were included in the grass mixture.
The work was carried out in automatic mode. The operator only remotely controlled the mode and movement of the equipment along the route drawn up in advance. The aerial drone was also used to deliver and spray fertilizer mixtures to stimulate plant growth.
"The priority of each exploration project is to preserve the ecosystems of the studied regions. The introduction of an aerial robotic complex will help us to carry out reclamation efficiently, promptly and without additional impact on the tundra," commented Yuri Masalkin, CEO of Gazpromneft-Geo.
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