Research and analysis
Drone flyover surveys for identifying methane emission sources at landfills
Investigates the potential use of drones for identifying sources of methane emissions at landfills
Applies to England
Documents
Details
This project investigated the potential use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs, also known as drones) for identifying sources of methane emissions at landfills.
The methane concentrations from a conventional ground-based walkover survey were compared to measurements from a drone using an open path laser remote sensing technique.
Updates to this page
Published 7 August 2026