Spain deploys drones to protect beaches from climate change

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Spain deploys drones to protect beaches from climate change

STORY: Spain deploys drones to protect beaches from climate change DATELINE: Aug. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: SOCIETY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the coast of Barcelona, Spain (courtesy of Town Council of Calafell, northeastern Spain) 2. various of the coast of Calafell in northeastern Spain (courtesy of Town Council of Calafell, northeastern Spain) STORYLINE: Drones are being deployed in parts of Spain to protect the country's beaches from the impact of climate change. As a major global tourist destination, Spain's beaches represent some of its most important assets. To help preserve them, drones equipped with high-resolution cameras and multispectral sensors are now being used to monitor sand volume, collect data, and track the impact of beach regeneration measures. The seaside town of Calafell, in Spain's northeastern region of Catalonia, is participating in the EU's Impetus project for climate change adaptation measures. Drones are being used in Calafell to

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