Applying structure-from-motion habitat reconstruction and GIS terrain analysis to test hypotheses about nest-site selection by shorebirds - Korne, Noah; Flemming, Scott A.; Smith, Paul A.; Nol, Erica (Journal of field ornithology, 2020)
Keywords: Aerial surveys; Algorithms; Aquatic birds; Birds; Calidris fuscicollis; Correlation analysis; Field of view; Geographical information systems; Habitats; Height; Hypotheses; Image reconstruction; Mathematical analysis; Microclimate; Microtopography; Migratory birds; Nature conservation; nest defense strategies; Nesting; Nests; Ornithological Methods; predator detection; Predators; Sanctuaries; Scolopacidae; Seabirds; Site selection; structure from motion; Surface roughness; Surveys; Terrain analysis; terrain roughness; tundra microtopography; unmanned aerial vehicle; Unmanned aerial vehicles; Vegetation type; Canada; Nunavut Territory Canada; United States--US; East Bay California