Monitoring active osprey nests with drones is more time efficient and less disturbing than conventional methods DOI Creative Commons
Natasha K. Murphy, Jared A. Elmore, Melanie R. Boudreau

и другие.

Wildlife Biology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Дек. 18, 2024

Drones are used to monitor bird nesting sites at less accessible locations, such as on cliffs, human infrastructure, or within the tree canopy. While there a growing number of studies documenting avian behavioral responses various drones, is continued need taxa‐specific different drone models. We explored both time efficiency and impact nest survey methods (drones, climbing, observations from bucket truck) model sizes (small, medium, large) defense behavior breeding ospreys. conducted 166 surveys (126 drone, 25 15 85 active nests across three stages. found variation in four six pre‐defined categories, namely for calling, flying, nest, perching behaviors with method, sex, stage. Females were more responsive all compared males engaged nest‐protection most frequently during incubation. Ospreys spent greater their other methods. Agitated calling flying also frequent surveys. recorded defensive types no strikes drones researchers. Drone size appeared influence behavior, female ospreys spending, average, 18% when surveyed medium‐sized smaller (8%) larger (6%) Surveys took complete tested. Based our findings, appear be best choice monitoring osprey they adaptable, efficient, result apparent disturbance than Our research aids setting practices, optimizing size, developing evidence‐driven approaches variety landscapes contexts.

Язык: Английский

Influence of Polymers Surface Roughness on Noise Emissions in 3D-Printed UAV Propellers DOI Open Access
Florin Popişter, Horea Ștefan Goia, Paul Ciudin

и другие.

Polymers, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 17(8), С. 1015 - 1015

Опубликована: Апрель 9, 2025

Following the rising popularity of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) among large-scale users, in form domestic as well professional drones, with applications domains such safety (e.g., surveillance drones), terrain mapping (using geo-scanning UAVs), videography and high performance drones used FPV (First Person View) drone competitions—as wide accessibility Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF)—especially considering recent apparition popularization 3D printers capable displaying exponential increases metrics, present work takes into consideration practice fabricating UAV propellers by means FFF, focusing on theoretical, practical aspects roughness quality observed at level resulting surfaces. The paper proposes a set propeller configurations obtained combining popular geometries, Gemfan 51466-3 three-bladed novel Toroidal model, range different fabrication materials, Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol (PETG) filament Polylactic Acid (PLA) filament. main aim study is to reveal observations influence that surface has metrics propeller. Based work, which aims develop comparative between two geometries manufactured nonconventional process, printing, were carried out using low-cost equipment order evaluate results setting. involves identification noise values produced due

Язык: Английский

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Wildlife monitoring with drones: A survey of end users DOI Creative Commons
Raymond B. Iglay, Landon R. Jones, Jared A. Elmore

и другие.

Wildlife Society Bulletin, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 48(3)

Опубликована: Июнь 24, 2024

Abstract Rapid advancements in technology often yield research inquiry into novel applications and drone (i.e., unoccupied aircraft systems or UAS) wildlife management are no exception. We questioned the time lag between drone‐related end‐user assessments. implemented an online, cross‐sectional survey of professionals to better understand current use benefits concerns, complemented by a review contemporary peer‐reviewed gray literature. found little disparity scientific experiences similar trends among concerns published literature results). Exploring new computer vision) refining original evaluating animal behavior responses during monitoring) were strong pilots relatively minimal experience (1–5 years). Advancements changes legislation will continue offer challenges.

Язык: Английский

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Monitoring active osprey nests with drones is more time efficient and less disturbing than conventional methods DOI Creative Commons
Natasha K. Murphy, Jared A. Elmore, Melanie R. Boudreau

и другие.

Wildlife Biology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Дек. 18, 2024

Drones are used to monitor bird nesting sites at less accessible locations, such as on cliffs, human infrastructure, or within the tree canopy. While there a growing number of studies documenting avian behavioral responses various drones, is continued need taxa‐specific different drone models. We explored both time efficiency and impact nest survey methods (drones, climbing, observations from bucket truck) model sizes (small, medium, large) defense behavior breeding ospreys. conducted 166 surveys (126 drone, 25 15 85 active nests across three stages. found variation in four six pre‐defined categories, namely for calling, flying, nest, perching behaviors with method, sex, stage. Females were more responsive all compared males engaged nest‐protection most frequently during incubation. Ospreys spent greater their other methods. Agitated calling flying also frequent surveys. recorded defensive types no strikes drones researchers. Drone size appeared influence behavior, female ospreys spending, average, 18% when surveyed medium‐sized smaller (8%) larger (6%) Surveys took complete tested. Based our findings, appear be best choice monitoring osprey they adaptable, efficient, result apparent disturbance than Our research aids setting practices, optimizing size, developing evidence‐driven approaches variety landscapes contexts.

Язык: Английский

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