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A comparison of thermal drones and camera trap population estimates for Sitka black-tailed deer in Alaska

5 de décembre de 202428 de novembre de 2024 par FauneNatur

Shannon P. Finnegan, Amael Hinojo, Sarah Monod, William A. Wall, Peter Olsen, Maximilian L. Allen Journal of Wildlife Biology : https://nsojournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/wlb3.01360 Abstract One of the most difficult challenges for wildlife managers is reliably estimating wildlife populations. Camera traps combined with spatial capture–recapture (SCR) models are a popular tool for population estimation. They have limitations, however, including long data processing times. Drones … Lire la suite

Estimating roe deer density using motion-sensitive cameras in Switzerland

9 de décembre de 202214 de octobre de 2022 par FauneNatur

Amael Hinojo,Philippe Christe,Inès Moreno,Robin J. Hofmeister,Gottlieb Dandliker,Fridolin Zimmermann Journal of Wildlife Management https://wildlife.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jwmg.22307 Abstract Wildlife conservation and management need accurate methods for population survey and monitoring. Absolute counts of roe deer populations (Capreolus capreolus) are not possible, but the rapid advancement of motion-sensitive camera technologies and new analytical approaches might potentially lead to more precise estimates … Lire la suite