The success of GPS collar deployments on mammals in Australia
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Article Title | The success of GPS collar deployments on mammals in Australia |
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ERA Journal ID | 2836 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Matthews, Alison (Author), Ruykys, Laura (Author), Ellis, Bill (Author), FitzGibbon, Sean (Author), Lunney, Daniel (Author), Crowther, Mathew S. (Author), Glen, Alistair S. (Author), Purcell, Brad (Author), Moseby, Katherine (Author), Stott, Jenny (Author), Fletcher, Don (Author), Wimpenny, Claire (Author), Allen, Benjamin L. (Author), Van Bommel, Linda (Author), Roberts, Michael (Author), Davies, Nicole (Author), Green, Ken (Author), Newsome, Thomas (Author), Ballard, Guy (Author), Fleming, Peter (Author), Dickman, Christopher R. (Author), Eberhart, Achim (Author), Troy, Shannon (Author), McMahon, Clive (Author) and Wiggins, Natasha (Author) |
Journal Title | Australian Mammalogy |
Journal Citation | 35 (1), pp. 65-83 |
Number of Pages | 19 |
Year | 2013 |
Publisher | CSIRO Publishing |
Place of Publication | Australia |
ISSN | 0310-0049 |
1836-7402 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1071/AM12021 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.publish.csiro.au/?act=view_file&file_id=AM12021.pdf |
Abstract | 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. |
Keywords | field performance; fix success; location data; satellite; wildlife tracking |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 410499. Environmental management not elsewhere classified |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Charles Sturt University |
University of Adelaide | |
University of Queensland | |
Department of Premier and Cabinet, New South Wales | |
University of Sydney | |
Department of Environment and Conservation, Western Australia | |
University of Western Sydney | |
Arid Recovery, Australia | |
ACT Land Management and Planning | |
University of Tasmania | |
Macquarie University | |
Office of Environment and Heritage, New South Wales | |
Department of Primary Industries, New South Wales | |
University of Melbourne | |
Charles Darwin University | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q3827/the-success-of-gps-collar-deployments-on-mammals-in-australia
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