Automatic Counting of Large Mammals from Very High Resolution Panchromatic Satellite Imagery

Estimating animal populations by direct counting is an essential component of wildlife conservation and management. However, conventional approaches (i.e., ground survey and aerial survey) have intrinsic constraints. Advances in image data capture and processing provide new opportunities for using a...

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Main Authors: Yifei Xue, Tiejun Wang, Andrew K. Skidmore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-08-01
Series:Remote Sensing
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/9/9/878