An automated approach for counting groups of flying animals applied to one of the world's largest bat colonies

An automated approach for counting groups of flying animals applied to one of the world's largest bat colonies

Abstract Estimating animal populations is essential for conservation. Censusing large congregations is especially important since these are priorities for protection, but efficiently counting hundreds of thousands of moving animals remains a challenge. We developed a deep learning‐based system using...

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Main Authors: Benjamin Koger, Edward Hurme, Blair R. Costelloe, M. Teague O'Mara, Martin Wikelski, Roland Kays, Dina K. N. Dechmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-06-01
Series:Ecosphere
Subjects:
bats
computer vision
convolutional neural network
flight dynamics
image analysis
migration
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.4590

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https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.4590

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