Asian Journal of Dairy and Food Research
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2026
  • Volume: 45
  • Issue: 1

Integration of Drone Imaging and GIS Tools for Livestock Population Monitoring in Pastoral Systems

  • Author:
  • L.N. Swamy1, T. Yogesha1, M.S. Usha2, Prakash V. Parande3, P. Prakruthi4, Hema Patil5, Reshma Banu6, N.M. Rakshitha7
  • Total Page Count: 9
  • Page Number: 155 to 163

1Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Centre for Post Graduate Studies, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Mysuru-570 019, Karnataka, India

2Department of Computer Science and Engineering, The National Institute of Engineering, Mysuru-570 018, Karnataka, India

3Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Centre for Post Graduate Studies, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi-590 001, Karnataka, India

4COE Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi-590 001, Karnataka, India

5Department of Management Studies, Centre for Post Graduate Studies, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Mysuru-570 029, Karnataka, India

6Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Information Science Engineering, Master of Computer Applications, R and D Cell Vidya Vikas Institute of Engineering and Technology, Mysuru570 028, Karnataka, India

7Department of Computer Science and Engineering, ATME College of Engineering, Mysuru-570 028, Karnataka, India

Online Published on 22 April, 2026.

Abstract

The sustainable administration of livestock is a challenge in pastoral systems, particularly in semi-arid regions, due to variable climatic conditions and inadequate monitoring methods.

This research investigates the use of Geographic Information System (GIS) technologies and drone imagery to monitor cattle populations in the Kachchh region of Gujarat, India. GIS techniques were employed to analyze cattle distribution and its correlation with environmental factors such as plant health and water availability.

The drone-based approach achieved a detection accuracy with an F1-score of 92.5%. Spatial analysis revealed a strong correlation between cattle density, vegetation health and proximity to water sources, particularly during the dry season. The study highlights the potential of drone imaging and GIS integration as scalable and effective tools for sustainable pastoral management.

Keywords

Drone imaging, Gis (Geographic information system), Livestock management, Livestock population monitoring, Unmanned aerial vehicles (Uavs)