Analysis of Wildlife Radio-Tracking Data
Author | : Gary C. White |
Publisher | : Elsevier |
Total Pages | : 398 |
Release | : 2012-12-02 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780080926575 |
ISBN-13 | : 0080926576 |
Rating | : 4/5 (576 Downloads) |
Download or read book Analysis of Wildlife Radio-Tracking Data written by Gary C. White and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2012-12-02 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the substantial advances in the miniaturization of electronic components, wildlife biologists now routinely monitor the movements of free-ranging animals with radio-tracking devices. This book explicates the many analytical techniques and computer programs available to extract biological information from the radio tracking data. Presentation of software programs for solving specific problems Design of radio-tracking studies Mechanics of data collection Estimation of position by triangulation Graphic presentation of animal migration, dispersal, fidelity, and association Home range estimation, habitat utilization, and estimation of survival rates and population size