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Moreover, they are costly, complex, and inefficient, especially in regions with limited telecommunications infrastructure. Consequently, there is a pressing need for more efficient and effective monitoring techniques to safeguard natural resources and ecosystems. To address these challenges, we propose the concept of a novel environmental monitoring system that integrates aerial access networks (AAN), federated learning (FL), and hybrid LoRa Point-to-Point (P2P)\/LoRaWAN technologies. This integration offers a reliable and efficient solution for monitoring remote regions. We provide an overview of the AAN, FL, and aerial FL paradigms and discuss the benefits and challenges of their integration. Preliminary simulation results demonstrated the proposed system\u2019s feasibility and effectiveness. 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