Toward broad-scale mapping and characterization of prairie dog colonies from airborne imagery using deep learning

Monitoring wildlife is fundamental to managing the health of rangelands but challenging due to the extensive and dynamic nature of these ecosystems. The black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) is considered both a keystone species of conservation concern and an agricultural pest. This animal...

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Main Authors: Sean P. Kearney, Lauren M. Porensky, David J. Augustine, David W. Pellatz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-10-01
Series:Ecological Indicators
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X23008269