An assessment of survey techniques using unmanned aerial vehicles to monitor Nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus)

Monitored populations of the Nile crocodile Crocodylus niloticus at the southern end of its distribution, in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa, are largely in decline. Trophy hunting of wild Nile crocodiles is only permitted at Pongolapoort Dam in the province, and monitoring of this popula...

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Main Authors: Debbie Jewitt, Rickert Van Der Westhuisen, Adrian J. Armstrong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 2024-01-01
Series:Drone Systems and Applications
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Online Access:https://cdnsciencepub.com/doi/10.1139/dsa-2023-0124