[en] This research aims at developping a new methodology for counting large mammals by means of an unmanned aerial vehicle. Test flights have been performed in the game ranch of Nazinga (Burkina Faso) during the month of february 2012. Aerial images shows that elephant detection is quite feasible. The systems still requires a lot of improvements in order to be able to cover bigger surfaces for a given pixels resolution. Nevertheless, this method seems very promissing and could advantageously replace traditionnal aerial-based inventory.
Disciplines :
Agriculture & agronomy
Author, co-author :
Lisein, Jonathan ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Forêts, Nature et Paysage > Gestion des ressources forestières et des milieux naturels
Vermeulen, Cédric ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Forêts, Nature et Paysage > Laboratoire de Foresterie des régions trop. et subtropicales
Bouché, Philippe ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Forêts, Nature et Paysage > Gestion des ressources forestières et des milieux naturels
Lejeune, Philippe ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Forêts, Nature et Paysage > Gestion des ressources forestières et des milieux naturels
Language :
English
Title :
Developpement of an original aerial-based inventory method: first steps towards the use of mini Unmanned Areal Vehicle in elephant inventory
Alternative titles :
[fr] Développement d'un nouvelle méthode d'inventaire aérien : premiers pas vers l'utilisation de mini drone pour l'inventaire d'éléphants
Publication date :
22 May 2012
Number of pages :
20
Event name :
Workshop : “DEFAUNATION AND LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY”
Event organizer :
Belgian Group for Primatology and FNRS contact Group ‘Primatology’
