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Ecological mapping in Ukraine: Phase 0/I. Using a tandem of tethered balloons we make our first steps in low-altitude aerial photography and assess its effectiveness for wild nature protection.

Location:Eastern Ukraine

Date: April 30 - May 2, 2013.

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soundtrack - autentic (the frogs and nightingale at spring)

     
     
     
  locally manufactured balloon tandem  
 

Fig.1 Time 7:29 am local time. We are now at the territory of the National Park. Tandem balloons are filled with gas and yield sufficient lift for digital camera.

 
     
 

Balloon is positioned over the influx of smaller river

 
 

Fig.2 Time 7:45 am local time After crossing the meadow we fly the ballon above the estuary of the smaller river -- on the photograph this smaller river is at the right, just behind the bushes.

 

 
     
  Aerial from the balloon documents the illigal fishing  
 

Fig.3 Time 7:48 am local time. This aerial shot from the balloon clearly documents the illegal fishing. The poacher's net is blocking the estuary of smaller river. On the photograph the main flow is at the right side, oriented 'upward the photo'. The estuary of the smaller river is at the left, and its flow is oriented 'across the photo'.

 
     
 

 

 
 

This web-page was published May 6, 2013, updated May 19, 2013

 

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