The success of GPS collar deployments on mammals in Australia
Global Positioning System (GPS) wildlife telemetry collars are being used increasingly to understand the movement patterns of wild mammals. However, there are few published studies on which to gauge their general utility and success. This paper highlights issues faced by some of the first researcher...
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ftdeakinunifig:oai:figshare.com:article/20871337 2024-06-23T07:51:59+00:00 The success of GPS collar deployments on mammals in Australia A Matthews L Ruykys B Ellis S FitzGibbon D Lunney MS Crowther AS Glen B Purcell K Moseby J Stott D Fletcher C Wimpenny BL Allen L Van Bommel M Roberts N Davies K Green T Newsome G Ballard P Fleming CR Dickman A Eberhart S Troy C McMahon N Wiggins 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30089972 https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/The_success_of_GPS_collar_deployments_on_mammals_in_Australia/20871337 unknown http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30089972 https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/The_success_of_GPS_collar_deployments_on_mammals_in_Australia/20871337 All Rights Reserved Ecology not elsewhere classified Zoology not elsewhere classified Environmental management not elsewhere classified field performance fix success location data satellite wildlife tracking 060299 Ecology not elsewhere classified School of Life and Environmental Sciences Text Journal contribution 2013 ftdeakinunifig 2024-06-13T00:03:08Z Global Positioning System (GPS) wildlife telemetry collars are being used increasingly to understand the movement patterns of wild mammals. However, there are few published studies on which to gauge their general utility and success. This paper highlights issues faced by some of the first researchers to use GPS technology for terrestrial mammal tracking in Australia. Our collated data cover 24 studies where GPS collars were used in 280 deployments on 13 species, including dingoes or other wild dogs (Canis lupus dingo and hybrids), cats (Felis catus), foxes (Vulpes vulpes), kangaroos (Macropus giganteus), koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus), livestock guardian dogs (C. l. familiaris), pademelons (Thylogale billardierii), possums (Trichosurus cunninghami), quolls (Dasyurus geoffroii and D. maculatus), wallabies (Macropus rufogriseus and Petrogale lateralis), and wombats (Vombatus ursinus). Common problems encountered were associated with collar design, the GPS, VHF and timed-release components, and unforseen costs in retrieving and refurbishing collars. We discuss the implications of collar failures for research programs and animal welfare, and suggest how these could be avoided or improved. Our intention is to provide constructive advice so that researchers and manufacturers can make informed decisions about using this technology, and maximise the many benefits of GPS while reducing the risks. Article in Journal/Newspaper Canis lupus DRO - Deakin Research Online Giganteus ENVELOPE(62.500,62.500,-67.567,-67.567) |
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Ecology not elsewhere classified Zoology not elsewhere classified Environmental management not elsewhere classified field performance fix success location data satellite wildlife tracking 060299 Ecology not elsewhere classified School of Life and Environmental Sciences A Matthews L Ruykys B Ellis S FitzGibbon D Lunney MS Crowther AS Glen B Purcell K Moseby J Stott D Fletcher C Wimpenny BL Allen L Van Bommel M Roberts N Davies K Green T Newsome G Ballard P Fleming CR Dickman A Eberhart S Troy C McMahon N Wiggins The success of GPS collar deployments on mammals in Australia |
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Global Positioning System (GPS) wildlife telemetry collars are being used increasingly to understand the movement patterns of wild mammals. However, there are few published studies on which to gauge their general utility and success. This paper highlights issues faced by some of the first researchers to use GPS technology for terrestrial mammal tracking in Australia. Our collated data cover 24 studies where GPS collars were used in 280 deployments on 13 species, including dingoes or other wild dogs (Canis lupus dingo and hybrids), cats (Felis catus), foxes (Vulpes vulpes), kangaroos (Macropus giganteus), koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus), livestock guardian dogs (C. l. familiaris), pademelons (Thylogale billardierii), possums (Trichosurus cunninghami), quolls (Dasyurus geoffroii and D. maculatus), wallabies (Macropus rufogriseus and Petrogale lateralis), and wombats (Vombatus ursinus). Common problems encountered were associated with collar design, the GPS, VHF and timed-release components, and unforseen costs in retrieving and refurbishing collars. We discuss the implications of collar failures for research programs and animal welfare, and suggest how these could be avoided or improved. Our intention is to provide constructive advice so that researchers and manufacturers can make informed decisions about using this technology, and maximise the many benefits of GPS while reducing the risks. |
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A Matthews L Ruykys B Ellis S FitzGibbon D Lunney MS Crowther AS Glen B Purcell K Moseby J Stott D Fletcher C Wimpenny BL Allen L Van Bommel M Roberts N Davies K Green T Newsome G Ballard P Fleming CR Dickman A Eberhart S Troy C McMahon N Wiggins |
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A Matthews L Ruykys B Ellis S FitzGibbon D Lunney MS Crowther AS Glen B Purcell K Moseby J Stott D Fletcher C Wimpenny BL Allen L Van Bommel M Roberts N Davies K Green T Newsome G Ballard P Fleming CR Dickman A Eberhart S Troy C McMahon N Wiggins |
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The success of GPS collar deployments on mammals in Australia |
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The success of GPS collar deployments on mammals in Australia |
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The success of GPS collar deployments on mammals in Australia |
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The success of GPS collar deployments on mammals in Australia |
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The success of GPS collar deployments on mammals in Australia |
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success of gps collar deployments on mammals in australia |
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2013 |
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http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30089972 https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/The_success_of_GPS_collar_deployments_on_mammals_in_Australia/20871337 |
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