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Successful observation of orangutans in the wild with thermal-equipped drones

Published:2019-09-01 Issue:3 Volume:7 Page:235-257
ISSN:2291-3467
Container-title:Journal of Unmanned Vehicle Systems
language:en
Short-container-title:J. Unmanned Veh. Sys.

Author:

Burke Claire¹,Rashman Maisie F.¹,Longmore Steven N.¹,McAree Owen²,Glover-Kapfer Paul³,Ancrenaz Marc⁴,Wich Serge A.⁵⁶

Affiliation:

1. Astrophysics Research Institute, LJMU, IC2 Liverpool Science Park, Liverpool L3 5RF, UK.

2. Faculty of Science, Liverpool John Moores University, James Parsons Building, Byrom Street, Liverpool L3 3AF, UK.

3. WWF-UK, The Living Planet Centre, Rufford House, Brewery Road, Woking GU21 4LL, UK.

4. HUTAN-Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Programme, 90734 Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia.

5. School of Natural Sciences and Psychology, Liverpool John Moores University, James Parsons Building, Byrom Street, Liverpool L3 3AF, UK.

6. Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics, University of Amsterdam, Science Park 904, 1098 XH Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Abstract

We investigated the efficacy of a drone equipped with a thermal camera as a potential survey tool to detect wild Bornean orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) and other tropical primates. Using the thermal camera we successfully detected 41 orangutans and a troop of proboscis monkeys, all of which were confirmed by ground observers. We discuss the potential advantages and limitations of thermal-equipped drones as a tool to complement other methods, and the potential of this technology for use as a future survey tool.

Publisher

Canadian Science Publishing

Subject

Electrical and Electronic Engineering,Control and Optimization,Computer Science Applications,Aerospace Engineering,Automotive Engineering,Control and Systems Engineering

Link

http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/juvs-2018-0035

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