Thermal Infrared Imaging from Drones Offers a Major Advance for Spider Monkey Surveys

Thermal Infrared Imaging from Drones Offers a Major Advance for Spider Monkey Surveys

Accurate and precise population estimates form the basis of conservation action but are lacking for many arboreal species due to the high costs and difficulty in surveying these species. Recently, researchers have started to use drones to obtain data on animal distribution and density. In this study...

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Main Authors: Denise Spaan, Claire Burke, Owen McAree, Filippo Aureli, Coral E. Rangel-Rivera, Anja Hutschenreiter, Steve N. Longmore, Paul R. McWhirter, Serge A. Wich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Drones
Subjects:
unmanned aerial vehicles
conservation
population monitoring
<i>Ateles</i>
primates
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2504-446X/3/2/34

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