Airborne imagery does not preclude detectability issues in estimating bird colony size

Abstract Aerial images obtained by drones are increasingly used for ecological research such as wildlife monitoring. Yet detectability issues resulting from animal activity or visibility are rarely considered, although these may lead to biased population size and trend estimates. In this study, we i...

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Main Authors: Thibaut Couturier, Laurie Gaillard, Almodis Vadier, Emilien Dautrey, Jérôme Mathey, Aurélien Besnard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-02-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-53961-w

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