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Thermal Imaging Techniques to Survey and Monitor Animals in the Wild
A Methodology
This book provides an updated reference on the use of thermal imaging for observing, counting, and monitoring wildlife in natural habitats, also discussing thermal imaging technologies and their further applications.
Kirk J Havens (Author), Edward J. Sharp (Author)
9780128033845, Elsevier Science
Hardback, published 25 September 2015
376 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.6 cm, 0.75 kg
"...a valuable manual for biologists and resource managers interested in understanding and applying thermal imaging to current wildlife-related observation challenges...an excellent job of balancing technical information with figures, examples, and summaries of current knowledge and practice..." --The Quarterly Review of Biology
Thermal Imaging Techniques to Survey and Monitor Animals in the Wild: A Methodology provides a manual for anyone interested in understanding thermal imaging and its usefulness in solving a wide range of problems regarding the observation of wildlife. In the last decade, the cost of thermal imaging technology has significantly decreased, making the equipment more widely available. This book offers an overview of thermal physics and the thermal imager, along with a methodology to optimize the window of opportunity so that wildlife can be observed and studied in their natural habitat. Users will find the knowledge and tools to formulate a sound survey design, with detailed sections on the theory and performance characteristics of thermal imaging cameras utilizing cooled quantum detectors as the sensitive element and additional information on the uncooled micro bolometric imagers which have been introduced into the camera market in past decades. The methodology presented is logical and simple, yet it presents a detailed understanding of the topic and how it applies to the critically interlinked disciplines of biology, physics, micrometeorology, and animal physiology.
Preface 1: Introduction 2: Background 3: Remote Sensing 4: Heat Transfer Mechanisms 5: Optical Radiation 6: Emissivity 7: Thermal Imagers and System Considerations 8: Selecting an Imager 9: Properties of a Thermal Signature 10: Review of Thermal Imaging Applications 11: Optimizing the Detectability (Creating a Window of Opportunity) 12: On the Horizon References
Subject Areas: Animal husbandry [TVH], Environmental monitoring [TQD], The environment [RN], Zoology & animal sciences [PSV]
