Retaining the introductory flavor of the now classic First Edition, this revision includes all the latest techniques in the field. New information on methods of radio tag harnessing, new sections on satellite tracking techniques and new types of data analysis are all included. Still the only comprehensive, up-to-date, introduction to this fundamental technique for wildlife and behavioral biologists. - A unique guide to the subject - Full coverage of the very latest techniques in both terrestrial and satellite tracking - Detailed, practical guidance in how to fit tags, track animals, source and evaluate equipments and techniques and analyse resulting data
Autorentext
Robert Kenward started radio-tracking wildlife in 1974, monitoring released goshawks as a part of a thesis study at Oxford University. After learning to build radio-tags for projects in Sweden, he became a government biologist, working mainly on raptors and squirrels. More than 50 of his publications involve radio-tagging, including the Ranges suite of analysis software.
Inhalt
First Questions
Basic Equipment
Automated Systems
Making Preparations
Making Tags
Tag Attachment
Radio Tracking
Collecting Data
Behaviour and Home Ranges
Demography and Interactions