Behavior classification of Japanese black bear (Ursus thibetanus japonicus) by using a GPS telemetry system with activity sensor

• Published in: Forest Research, Kyoto - Kyoto University (Japan) Vol. 74; no. 74; pp. 131 - 137
• Main Authors: Nakagawa, K. (Kyoto Univ. (Japan)), Hasegawa, H, Tamatani, H, Takayanagi, A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Japanese
• Published: Field Science Education and Research Center, Kyoto University 01.12.2002
• Subjects: activity sensor; ANIMAL ECOLOGY; behavior classification; BEHAVIOUR; fix interval; GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEMS; GPS telemetry; Japanese black bear; SENSORS; TELEMETRY; URSIDAE; WILD ANIMALS

A Global Positioning System (GPS) collar with activity sensor was deployed on a Japanese black bear (Ursus thibetanus japonicus) in early winter of 2001, and the collar was programmed to fix every 30 minutes for seven days. The behavior pattern of the black bear can be classified into "rest&quo...