Priority list of biodiversity metrics to observe from space
Monitoring global biodiversity from space through remotely sensing geospatial patterns has
high potential to add to our knowledge acquired by field observation. Although a framework …
high potential to add to our knowledge acquired by field observation. Although a framework …
Surveying wild animals from satellites, manned aircraft and unmanned aerial systems (UASs): A review
D Wang, Q Shao, H Yue - Remote Sensing, 2019 - mdpi.com
This article reviews studies regarding wild animal surveys based on multiple platforms,
including satellites, manned aircraft, and unmanned aircraft systems (UASs), and focuses on …
including satellites, manned aircraft, and unmanned aircraft systems (UASs), and focuses on …
Marine mammal conservation: over the horizon
Marine mammals can play important ecological roles in aquatic ecosystems, and their
presence can be key to community structure and function. Consequently, marine mammals …
presence can be key to community structure and function. Consequently, marine mammals …
Using very‐high‐resolution satellite imagery and deep learning to detect and count African elephants in heterogeneous landscapes
Satellites allow large‐scale surveys to be conducted in short time periods with repeat
surveys possible at intervals of< 24 h. Very‐high‐resolution satellite imagery has been …
surveys possible at intervals of< 24 h. Very‐high‐resolution satellite imagery has been …
Whale counting in satellite and aerial images with deep learning
Despite their interest and threat status, the number of whales in world's oceans remains
highly uncertain. Whales detection is normally carried out from costly sighting surveys …
highly uncertain. Whales detection is normally carried out from costly sighting surveys …
The important marine mammal area network: a tool for systematic spatial planning in response to the marine mammal habitat conservation crisis
MJ Tetley, GT Braulik, C Lanfredi, G Minton… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The Important Marine Mammal Areas (IMMAs) initiative was launched by the Marine
Mammal Protected Areas Task Force of the International Union for the Conservation of …
Mammal Protected Areas Task Force of the International Union for the Conservation of …
Review on methods used for wildlife species and individual identification
T Petso, RS Jamisola Jr, D Mpoeleng - European Journal of Wildlife …, 2022 - Springer
This work presented a literature review on animal species and individual identification tools,
as well as animal monitoring capabilities. We gathered the literature to cover different …
as well as animal monitoring capabilities. We gathered the literature to cover different …
Overhauling ocean spatial planning to improve marine megafauna conservation
Tracking data have led to evidence-based conservation of marine megafauna, but a
disconnect remains between the many 1000s of individual animals that have been tracked …
disconnect remains between the many 1000s of individual animals that have been tracked …
Insights from the first global population estimate of Weddell seals in Antarctica
The Weddell seal is one of the best-studied marine mammals in the world, owing to a
multidecadal demographic effort in the southernmost part of its range. Despite their …
multidecadal demographic effort in the southernmost part of its range. Despite their …
Aerial-trained deep learning networks for surveying cetaceans from satellite imagery
Most cetacean species are wide-ranging and highly mobile, creating significant challenges
for researchers by limiting the scope of data that can be collected and leaving large areas un …
for researchers by limiting the scope of data that can be collected and leaving large areas un …