The development of new monitoring techniques
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What is a drone
• small or medium unmanned aerial vehicles - able to produce photographs and live images
How are drones used in wildlife monitoring
• mapping habitats • thermal imagery • monitoring biodiversity
Why would we choose to use drones rather than more traditional techniques
• quick results • less invasive • catch natural behaviour
Are there any drawbacks to using drones
• limited battery • quite loud • expensive
Examples of using drones
• rhino conservation - able to see the hot spots for rhino poaching
What is a satellite
• an object which has been sent into space in order to collect information or to be part of a communications system
How are satellites used in wildlife monitoring
• penguin huddles • monitoring vegetation
Why would we choose to use satellites rather than more traditional techniques
• can watch large areas and get the data quickly
Are there any drawbacks to using satellites
• expensive • cloud cover can hinder the use of satellite imagery
Example of using satellites
• whale tracking • it traces the movement of the whales when they are in the depths of the ocean
How is eDNA used in wildlife monitoring and conservation
• you swab an area and the eDNA that is collected will show what species were there or are still there • species leave DNA in skin cells, urine etc
How is image recognition used in wildlife monitoring and conservation
• use camera traps with motion sensors • it takes a picture every time something moves past it
How is acoustic monitoring sonograms used in wildlife monitoring and conservation
• monitoring sounds animals make • this allows for a picture to be built about their range • also helps to know how many there are