Spatial Database For Gps Wildlife Tracking Data

Author : Ferdinando Urbano,Francesca Cagnacci
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014-03-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319037431

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Spatial Database for GPS Wildlife Tracking Data by Ferdinando Urbano,Francesca Cagnacci Pdf

This book guides animal ecologists, biologists and wildlife and data managers through a step-by-step procedure to build their own advanced software platforms to manage and process wildlife tracking data. This unique, problem-solving-oriented guide focuses on how to extract the most from GPS animal tracking data, while preventing error propagation and optimizing analysis performance. Based on the open source PostgreSQL/PostGIS spatial database, the software platform will allow researchers and managers to integrate and harmonize GPS tracking data together with animal characteristics, environmental data sets, including remote sensing image time series, and other bio-logged data, such as acceleration data. Moreover, the book shows how the powerful R statistical environment can be integrated into the software platform, either connecting the database with R, or embedding the same tools in the database through the PostgreSQL extension Pl/R. The client/server architecture allows users to remotely connect a number of software applications that can be used as a database front end, including GIS software and WebGIS. Each chapter offers a real-world data management and processing problem that is discussed in its biological context; solutions are proposed and exemplified through ad hoc SQL code, progressively exploring the potential of spatial database functions applied to the respective wildlife tracking case. Finally, wildlife tracking management issues are discussed in the increasingly widespread framework of collaborative science and data sharing. GPS animal telemetry data from a real study, freely available online, are used to demonstrate the proposed examples. This book is also suitable for undergraduate and graduate students, if accompanied by the basics of databases.

Author : Chi-Hua Chen,Kuen-Rong Lo
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2021-08-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783036511924

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Applications of Internet of Things by Chi-Hua Chen,Kuen-Rong Lo Pdf

This book introduces the Special Issue entitled “Applications of Internet of Things”, of ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information. Topics covered in this issue include three main parts: (I) intelligent transportation systems (ITSs), (II) location-based services (LBSs), and (III) sensing techniques and applications. Three papers on ITSs are as follows: (1) “Vehicle positioning and speed estimation based on cellular network signals for urban roads,” by Lai and Kuo; (2) “A method for traffic congestion clustering judgment based on grey relational analysis,” by Zhang et al.; and (3) “Smartphone-based pedestrian’s avoidance behavior recognition towards opportunistic road anomaly detection,” by Ishikawa and Fujinami. Three papers on LBSs are as follows: (1) “A high-efficiency method of mobile positioning based on commercial vehicle operation data,” by Chen et al.; (2) “Efficient location privacy-preserving k-anonymity method based on the credible chain,” by Wang et al.; and (3) “Proximity-based asynchronous messaging platform for location-based Internet of things service,” by Gon Jo et al. Two papers on sensing techniques and applications are as follows: (1) “Detection of electronic anklet wearers’ groupings throughout telematics monitoring,” by Machado et al.; and (2) “Camera coverage estimation based on multistage grid subdivision,” by Wang et al.

Author : George P. Petropoulos,Prashant K. Srivastava
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2021-02-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128196939

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GPS and GNSS Technology in Geosciences by George P. Petropoulos,Prashant K. Srivastava Pdf

GPS and GNSS Technology in Geosciences offers an interdisciplinary approach to applying advances in GPS/GNSS technology for geoscience research and practice. As GPS/GNSS signals can be used to provide useful information about the Earth’s surface characteristics and land surface composition, GPS equipment and services for commercial purposes continues to grow, thus resulting in new expectations and demands. This book provides case studies for a deeper understanding of the operation and principles of widely applied approaches and the benefits of the technology in everyday research and activities. Presents processing, methods and techniques of GPS/GNSS implementation that are utilized in in-situ data collection in design and systems analysis Offers an all-inclusive, critical overview of the state-of-the-art in different algorithms and techniques in GPS/GNSS Addresses both theoretical and applied research contributions on the use of this technology in a variety of geoscience disciplines

Author : Bir Bhanu,Prue Talbot
Publisher : Springer
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2015-12-16
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783319237244

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Video Bioinformatics by Bir Bhanu,Prue Talbot Pdf

The advances of live cell video imaging and high-throughput technologies for functional and chemical genomics provide unprecedented opportunities to understand how biological processes work in subcellularand multicellular systems. The interdisciplinary research field of Video Bioinformatics is defined by BirBhanu as the automated processing, analysis, understanding, data mining, visualization, query-basedretrieval/storage of biological spatiotemporal events/data and knowledge extracted from dynamic imagesand microscopic videos. Video bioinformatics attempts to provide a deeper understanding of continuousand dynamic life processes.Genome sequences alone lack spatial and temporal information, and video imaging of specific moleculesand their spatiotemporal interactions, using a range of imaging methods, are essential to understandhow genomes create cells, how cells constitute organisms, and how errant cells cause disease. The bookexamines interdisciplinary research issues and challenges with examples that deal with organismal dynamics,intercellular and tissue dynamics, intracellular dynamics, protein movement, cell signaling and softwareand databases for video bioinformatics.Topics and Features• Covers a set of biological problems, their significance, live-imaging experiments, theory andcomputational methods, quantifiable experimental results and discussion of results.• Provides automated methods for analyzing mild traumatic brain injury over time, identifying injurydynamics after neonatal hypoxia-ischemia and visualizing cortical tissue changes during seizureactivity as examples of organismal dynamics• Describes techniques for quantifying the dynamics of human embryonic stem cells with examplesof cell detection/segmentation, spreading and other dynamic behaviors which are important forcharacterizing stem cell health• Examines and quantifies dynamic processes in plant and fungal systems such as cell trafficking,growth of pollen tubes in model systems such as Neurospora Crassa and Arabidopsis• Discusses the dynamics of intracellular molecules for DNA repair and the regulation of cofilintransport using video analysis• Discusses software, system and database aspects of video bioinformatics by providing examples of5D cell tracking by FARSIGHT open source toolkit, a survey on available databases and software,biological processes for non-verbal communications and identification and retrieval of moth imagesThis unique text will be of great interest to researchers and graduate students of Electrical Engineering,Computer Science, Bioengineering, Cell Biology, Toxicology, Genetics, Genomics, Bioinformatics, ComputerVision and Pattern Recognition, Medical Image Analysis, and Cell Molecular and Developmental Biology.The large number of example applications will also appeal to application scientists and engineers.Dr. Bir Bhanu is Distinguished Professor of Electrical & C omputer Engineering, Interim Chair of theDepartment of Bioengineering, Cooperative Professor of Computer Science & Engineering, and MechanicalEngineering and the Director of the Center for Research in Intelligent Systems, at the University of California,Riverside, California, USA.Dr. Prue Talbot is Professor of Cell Biology & Neuroscience and Director of the Stem Cell Center and Core atthe University of California Riverside, California, USA.

Author : Francine L. Dolins,Christopher A. Shaffer,Leila M. Porter,Jena R. Hickey,Nathan P. Nibbelink
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 461 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2021-02-18
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781107062306

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Spatial Analysis in Field Primatology by Francine L. Dolins,Christopher A. Shaffer,Leila M. Porter,Jena R. Hickey,Nathan P. Nibbelink Pdf

A primatologist's guide to using geographic information systems (GIS); from mapping and field accuracy, to tracking travel routes and the impact of logging.

Author : Gary C. White,Robert A. Garrott
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780080926575

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Analysis of Wildlife Radio-Tracking Data by Gary C. White,Robert A. Garrott Pdf

With the substantial advances in the miniaturization of electronic components, wildlife biologists now routinely monitor the movements of free-ranging animals with radio-tracking devices. This book explicates the many analytical techniques and computer programs available to extract biological information from the radio tracking data. Presentation of software programs for solving specific problems Design of radio-tracking studies Mechanics of data collection Estimation of position by triangulation Graphic presentation of animal migration, dispersal, fidelity, and association Home range estimation, habitat utilization, and estimation of survival rates and population size

Author : Nova J. Silvy
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 1401 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2020-07-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781421436708

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The Wildlife Techniques Manual by Nova J. Silvy Pdf

The #1 selling wildlife management book for 40 years, now updated for the next generation of professionals and students. Since its original publication in 1960, The Wildlife Techniques Manual has remained the cornerstone text for the professional wildlife biologist. Now fully revised and updated, this eighth edition promises to be the most comprehensive resource on wildlife biology, conservation, and management for years to come. Superbly edited by Nova J. Silvy and published in association with The Wildlife Society, the 50 authoritative chapters included in this work provide a full synthesis of methods used in the field and laboratory. Chapter authors, all leading wildlife professionals, explain and critique traditional and new methodologies and offer thorough discussions of a wide range of relevant topics. To effectively incorporate the explosion of new information in the wildlife profession, this latest edition is logically organized into a 2-volume set: Volume 1 is devoted to research techniques and Volume 2 focuses on pragmatic management methodologies. Volume 1 describes research design and proper analytic methods prior to conducting research, as well as methods and considerations for capturing and handling wild animals and information on identification and marking of captured animals. It also includes new chapters on nutritional research and field sign identification, and on emerging topics, including structured decision-making. Finally, Volume 1 addresses measurements of wildlife abundance and habitat and research on individual animals. Volume 2 begins with a section on the relationship between research and management including public outreach, described in a context that encourages engagement prior to initiation of management. An adaptive management approach is described as a cornerstone of natural resource management, followed by a section on managing landscapes and wildlife populations. The volume also includes new chapters on ethics in wildlife science and conservation, conflict resolution and management, and land reclamation. A standard text in a variety of courses, the Techniques Manual, as it is commonly called, covers every aspect of modern wildlife management and provides practical information for applying the hundreds of methods described in its pages. This deft and thorough update ensures that The Wildlife Techniques Manual will remain an indispensable resource, one that professionals and students in wildlife biology, conservation, and management simply cannot do without.

Author : Jeff Thurston,Thomas K. Poiker,J. Patrick Moore
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2003-09-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 0471244090

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Integrated Geospatial Technologies by Jeff Thurston,Thomas K. Poiker,J. Patrick Moore Pdf

Discusses the underlying theory of GPS and GIS without becoming overly technical. * Includes case studies presenting international experience and real-world applications. * Provides discussions of instrumentation and guidelines for selecting the right device for the job.

Author : GOUTAM KUMAR SAHA,SUBHENDU MAZUMDAR
Publisher : PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9788120353138

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WILDLIFE BIOLOGY : AN INDIAN PERSPECTIVE by GOUTAM KUMAR SAHA,SUBHENDU MAZUMDAR Pdf

his book attempts to cover the whole gamut of wildlife in India portraying its different dimensions and conservation. Comprising thirteen chapters, the book is enriched with principles, theories, methods and tools of wildlife study, latest findings in Indian perspective including supportive data, and photographs of wildlife species in their natural habitat inclusive of colour plates. The chapters on ‘Wildlife tools and techniques’, ‘Special wildlife management programmes’ and ‘Wildlife legislations and initiatives’ will certainly attract special attention of the readers. The students who wish to pursue career in wildlife biology will be benefited with the book as it provides comprehensive understanding of the common field methods in wildlife research. The present text is a pioneer effort of the authors to fulfill the course requirement of undergraduate and postgraduate students of wildlife biology and zoology. The book will be equally valuable for the wildlife conservationists, academicians and those who are actively engaged in wildlife research.

Author : Joshua Millspaugh,John M. Marzluff
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 493 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2001-08-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780080540221

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Radio Tracking and Animal Populations by Joshua Millspaugh,John M. Marzluff Pdf

Radio Tracking and Animal Populations is a succinct synthesis of emerging technologies and their applications to the empirical and theoretical problems of population assessment. The book is divided into sections designed to encompass the various aspects of animal ecology that may be evaluated using radiotelemetry technology - experimental design, equipment and technology, animal movement, resource selection, and demographics. Wildlife biologists at the leading edge of new developments in the technology and its application have joined forces.

Author : C.SANTHOSH KUMAR B.E.,
Publisher : Notion Press
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2024-04-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9798893633061

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SURVEYING WONDERS by C.SANTHOSH KUMAR B.E., Pdf

"Surveying Wonders" invites you on an exhilarating journey through the captivating world of surveying, where precision meets exploration. From the towering peaks to the depths of the ocean floor, this book unveils the unsung heroes who map our planet's vast terrains, unlocking the secrets of geography and shaping our understanding of the world. Join seasoned surveyors as they share riveting tales of conquering challenging landscapes, employing cutting-edge technology, and solving mysteries buried beneath layers of history. As the narrative unfolds, delve into the fascinating interplay of science, technology, and human ingenuity that has propelled surveying from ancient tools to modern satellite-based systems. Whether you're a land enthusiast, technology buff, or simply curious about the hidden dimensions of our Earth, "Surveying Wonders" promises a thrilling expedition into the heart of the unseen, where every measurement tells a story and every wonder awaits discovery.

Author : Jagdish Krishanlal Arora
Publisher : Jagdish Krishanlal Arora
Page : 681 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9798853305328

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DIGITAL ELECTRONICS, COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE AND MICROPORCESSOR DESIGN PRINCIPLES: WITH REAL LIFE PRACTICAL APPLICATION IN COMPUTING, NETWORKING, MINING, REMOTE SENSING, DATABASE AND IMAGERY by Jagdish Krishanlal Arora Pdf

Table of Contents CHAPTER 1: MICROPROCESSOR CHAPTER 2: SILICON WAFERS/CHIPS CHAPTER 3: TRANSISTORS CHAPTER 4: LOGIC GATES CHAPTER 5: BOOLEAN ALGEBRA AND STORING NUMBERS CHAPTER 6: BINARY CONVERSION OF TEXT, AUDIO, IMAGE AND VIDEO CHAPTER 7: DATA COMPRESSION CHAPTER 8: REGISTERS CHAPTER 9: THE CONTROL UNIT CHAPTER 10: ARITHMETIC LOGIC UNIT (ALU) CHAPTER 11: DATA PATHS AND MULTIPLEXERS CHAPTER 12: BIOS – Basic Input/Output System CHAPTER 13: ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE CHAPTER 14: HARD DISK CHAPTER 15: RAM AND ROM CHAPTER 16: DIFFERENT TYPES OF MICROPROCESSORS CHAPTER 17: ASIC - Application-Specific Integrated Circuit CHAPTER 18: FPGA - Field-Programmable Gate Array CHAPTER 19: PRISM (Parallel Reduced Instruction Set Multiprocessor) CHAPTER 20: COMPUTER MOTHERBOARDS CHAPTER 21: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION CHAPTER 22: KEYBOARD AND MOUSE CHAPTER: 23: ROUTER AND SWITCHES CHAPTER 24: OPERATING SYSTEM CHAPTER 25: Project - DESIGNING A 4-BIT MICROPROCESSOR CHAPTER 26: ROBOTICS CHAPTER 27: ARTIFICAL INTELLIGENCE CHAPTER 28: NETWORKING CHAPTER 29: CLOUD COMPUTING AND CLOUD STORAGE CHAPTER 30: DATABASES CHAPTER 31: BLOCK CHAIN, CRYPTOCURRENCY AND MINING CHAPTER 32: REMOTE SENSING

Author : Andrew C. Millington,Stephen J. Walsh,Patrick E. Osborne
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2013-03-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461515234

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GIS and Remote Sensing Applications in Biogeography and Ecology by Andrew C. Millington,Stephen J. Walsh,Patrick E. Osborne Pdf

In recent years, the conservation of tropical forests has received worldwide publicity whereas effective forest management, particularly for timber extraction, has attracted little attention and gained some notoriety. The overall aim of the present paper was to examine how environmental micro-variation in the Chiquibul Forest Reserve of Belize can influence species distribution and thereby inform management strategy. The paper deals first with the background to forest management in Belize, then considers the methodology used in the present study and fin~~ly assesses the preliminary results. The specific objectives are: (1) to assess the effects of changing scale on the variability of selected individual soil properties in forest plots within the same vegetation class; and (2) to examine the variation in soil properties and tree species distribution, and to integrate environmental and ecological data over a range of scales. BACKGROUND Whereas the global and regional distribution of tropical forests is broadly governed by climatic and altitudinal variation, individual forest tracts need to consider a range of other, locally important factors to explain species distribution and change. With very high species diversity, tropical forests present a major challenge in the attempt to unravel controlling factors in distribution and growth (Swaine et aI. 1987). Research that attempts to explain diversity has looked at species distribution according to a range of factors, with a general recognition that soil fertility plays a significant if ill defined role (Swaine 1996).

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-28
Category : Aeronautics
ISBN : IND:30000133145833

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Aeronautics and Space Report of the President ... Activities by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. President
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-28
Category : Aeronautics
ISBN : UOM:39015081905542

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Aeronautics and Space Report of the President by United States. President Pdf