Burrow-Nesting Seabird Survey Using UAV-Mounted Thermal Sensor and Count Automation

Burrow-Nesting Seabird Survey Using UAV-Mounted Thermal Sensor and Count Automation

Seabird surveys are used to monitor population demography and distribution and help us understand anthropogenic pressures on seabird species. Burrow-nesting seabirds are difficult to survey. Current ground survey methods are invasive, time-consuming and detrimental to colony health. Data derived fro...

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Main Authors: Jacob Virtue, Darren Turner, Guy Williams, Stephanie Zeliadt, Henry Walshaw, Arko Lucieer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Drones
Subjects:
short-tailed shearwater
non-invasive
population monitoring
chick production
drone
thermal imaging sensor
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/7/11/674

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