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 (75 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