A small unmanned aerial system for estimating abundance and size of Antarctic predators

Quantifying the distribution and abundance of predators is integral to many ecological studies, but can be difficult in remote settings such as Antarctica. Recent advances in the development of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), particularly vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft, have provided a...

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Published in:	Polar biology Vol. 38; no. 5; pp. 619 - 630
Main Authors:	Goebel, Michael E., Perryman, Wayne L., Hinke, Jefferson T., Krause, Douglas J., Hann, Nancy A., Gardner, Steve, LeRoi, Donald J.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.05.2015 Springer Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:	Aircraft Animal populations Biomedical and Life Sciences Birds Ecological studies Ecology Internal combustion engines Life Sciences Marine ecology Marine mammals Microbiology Oceanography Original Paper Plant Sciences Predation Predators Seals Unmanned aerial vehicles Wildlife Zoology PS, Antarctica Leopard seal Antarctic fur seal VTOL UAS Penguin Photogrammetry
ISSN:	0722-4060, 1432-2056
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