Evaluating the Use of a Thermal Sensor to Detect Small Ground-Nesting Birds in Semi-Arid Environments during Winter

Evaluating the Use of a Thermal Sensor to Detect Small Ground-Nesting Birds in Semi-Arid Environments during Winter

Aerial wildlife surveys with fixed-wing airplanes and helicopters are used more often than on-the-ground field surveys to cover areas that are both extensive and often inaccessible. Drones with high-resolution thermal sensors are being widely accepted as research tools to aid in monitoring wildlife...

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Main Authors: J. Silverio Avila-Sanchez, Humberto L. Perotto-Baldivieso, Lori D. Massey, J. Alfonso Ortega-S., Leonard A. Brennan, Fidel Hernández
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Drones
Subjects:
northern bobwhites
thermal detection
winter roosting
unmanned aerial vehicles
drones
black-hot
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/8/2/64

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