Attenuation of Responses of Waterbirds to Repeat Drone Surveys Involving a Sequence of Altitudes and Drone Types: A Case Study
Remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS, or ‘drones’ hereafter) have potential for surveying waterbird species and habitats, but there is a risk that the disturbance from drones could compromise count accuracy and bird welfare. We examined the response of 16 waterbird species to repeated up-and-back...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-07-01
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| Series: | Drones |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/7/8/497 |