Advanced Systems Data for Mapping Emperor Penguin Habitats in Antarctica

Commercial orbital sensor systems combined with other resource data from the U.S. Geological Survey National Civil Applications Program (NCAP) may offer an effective way of mapping Emperor penguin habitats and their response to regional climate change in Antarctica. This project examined these resou...

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Main Authors: D. Sanchez, Gerald L. Kooyman, Richard D. Sanchez
Other Authors: The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives
Format: Text
Language:English
Subjects:
Antarc*
Antarctica
Emperor penguins
Online Access:http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.593.6432
http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2004/1379/OFR2004-1379.pdf
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Summary:Commercial orbital sensor systems combined with other resource data from the U.S. Geological Survey National Civil Applications Program (NCAP) may offer an effective way of mapping Emperor penguin habitats and their response to regional climate change in Antarctica. This project examined these resources to determine their applicability for mapping Emperor penguin habitats to support the National Science Foundation. This work is especially significant to investigate satellite-based imaging as an alternative to intrusive in-the-field enumeration of Emperor penguins and the potential of applying these procedures to support The National Map (TNP).

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