Geostatistical analysis of GPS trajectory data: Space-time densities

Creation of density maps and estimation of home range is problematic for observations of animal movement at irregular intervals. We propose a technique to estimate space-time densities by separately modeling animal movement paths and velocities, both as continuous fields. First the length of traject...

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Main Authors: Hengl, T., van Loon, E.E., Shamoun-Baranes, J., Bouten, W.
Other Authors: Zhang, J., Goodchild, M.F.
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Published: 2008
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spelling ftunivamstpubl:oai:dare.uva.nl:openaire_cris_publications/65045eb8-61f3-4651-b783-e8a4ec12c6e4 2024-10-06T13:50:29+00:00 Geostatistical analysis of GPS trajectory data: Space-time densities Hengl, T. van Loon, E.E. Shamoun-Baranes, J. Bouten, W. Zhang, J. Goodchild, M.F. 2008 https://dare.uva.nl/personal/pure/en/publications/geostatistical-analysis-of-gps-trajectory-data-spacetime-densities(65045eb8-61f3-4651-b783-e8a4ec12c6e4).html http://www.spatial-accuracy.org/2008/PDF/Hengl2008accuracy.pdf und unknown https://dare.uva.nl/personal/pure/en/publications/geostatistical-analysis-of-gps-trajectory-data-spacetime-densities(65045eb8-61f3-4651-b783-e8a4ec12c6e4).html urn:ISBN:9781846261701 info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess Hengl , T , van Loon , E E , Shamoun-Baranes , J & Bouten , W 2008 , Geostatistical analysis of GPS trajectory data: Space-time densities . in J Zhang & M F Goodchild (eds) , Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Spatial Accuracy Assessment in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences: Shanghai, China, June 25-27, 2008: Volume 1: Spatial uncertainty . Liverpool , pp. 17-24 , 8th International Symposium on Spatial Accuracy Assessment in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences (Spatial Accuracy 2008), Shanghai, China , 25/06/08 . < http://www.spatial-accuracy.org/2008/PDF/Hengl2008accuracy.pdf > contributionToPeriodical 2008 ftunivamstpubl 2024-09-12T16:38:35Z Creation of density maps and estimation of home range is problematic for observations of animal movement at irregular intervals. We propose a technique to estimate space-time densities by separately modeling animal movement paths and velocities, both as continuous fields. First the length of trajectories for a given grid is derived; then the velocity of individual birds is interpolated using 3D kriging; finally the space-time density is calculated by dividing the density of trajectories (total length of lines per grid cell) by the aggregated velocity at that grid cell. The resulting map shows density of a species in both space and time, expressed in s/m2 units. This length-by-velocity (LV) technique is illustrated using two case studies: (1) a synthetically generated dataset using the Lorenz model; and (2) GPS recordings of 14 individual birds of lesser black-backed gull (Larus Fuscus). The proposed technique is compared with kernel smoother - a technique commonly used to derive home range for species. The results of using a synthetic dataset proved that the LV method produces different outputs than kernel smoothing, especially if irregular observation intervals are used. The main advantages of the proposed technique over a kernel smoother are: (1) it is not sensitive to missing observations; (2) it is suited to analyze fly paths (e.g. it preserves information about velocities and directions), and (3) it allows the movement of birds (velocity, trajectory) to be modeled separately e.g. as function of environmental conditions, wind, day time and similar. The remaining research issues are development of methodology for selection of optimal grid size and optimal time interval between recordings. Article in Journal/Newspaper Lesser black-backed gull Universiteit van Amsterdam: Digital Academic Repository (UvA DARE)
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description Creation of density maps and estimation of home range is problematic for observations of animal movement at irregular intervals. We propose a technique to estimate space-time densities by separately modeling animal movement paths and velocities, both as continuous fields. First the length of trajectories for a given grid is derived; then the velocity of individual birds is interpolated using 3D kriging; finally the space-time density is calculated by dividing the density of trajectories (total length of lines per grid cell) by the aggregated velocity at that grid cell. The resulting map shows density of a species in both space and time, expressed in s/m2 units. This length-by-velocity (LV) technique is illustrated using two case studies: (1) a synthetically generated dataset using the Lorenz model; and (2) GPS recordings of 14 individual birds of lesser black-backed gull (Larus Fuscus). The proposed technique is compared with kernel smoother - a technique commonly used to derive home range for species. The results of using a synthetic dataset proved that the LV method produces different outputs than kernel smoothing, especially if irregular observation intervals are used. The main advantages of the proposed technique over a kernel smoother are: (1) it is not sensitive to missing observations; (2) it is suited to analyze fly paths (e.g. it preserves information about velocities and directions), and (3) it allows the movement of birds (velocity, trajectory) to be modeled separately e.g. as function of environmental conditions, wind, day time and similar. The remaining research issues are development of methodology for selection of optimal grid size and optimal time interval between recordings.
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van Loon, E.E.
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Bouten, W.
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Geostatistical analysis of GPS trajectory data: Space-time densities
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title_short Geostatistical analysis of GPS trajectory data: Space-time densities
title_full Geostatistical analysis of GPS trajectory data: Space-time densities
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title_full_unstemmed Geostatistical analysis of GPS trajectory data: Space-time densities
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