UAS imagery reveals new survey opportunities for counting hippos.

INTRODUCTION:The common hippopotamus Hippopotamus amphibius L. is a vulnerable species that requires efficient methods to monitor its populations for conservation purposes. Rapid evolution of civil drones provides new opportunities but survey protocols still need development. This study aims to dete...

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Main Authors: Julie Linchant, Simon Lhoest, Samuel Quevauvillers, Philippe Lejeune, Cédric Vermeulen, Jean Semeki Ngabinzeke, Basile Luse Belanganayi, Willy Delvingt, Philippe Bouché
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6235304?pdf=render