A5086743510- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Marine animal studies overview
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
- Forest Management and Policy
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Plant and animal studies
- Marine and fisheries research
- Robotics and Sensor-Based Localization
- Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
Mississippi State University
2015-2025
United Nations Human Settlements Programme
2023
Bear Valley
2014
University of Delaware
2004-2006
Small unoccupied aircraft systems (UAS) are replacing or supplementing occupied and ground-based surveys in animal monitoring due to improved sensors, efficiency, costs, logistical benefits. Numerous UAS sensors available have been used various methods. However, justification for selection methods not typically offered published literature. Furthermore, existing reviews do adequately cover past current applications monitoring, nor their associated UAS/sensor characteristics environmental...
Investigating resource selection patterns of declining species is critical to developing effective conservation strategies and mitigating negative population trends. We trapped radio‐collared northern bobwhite Colinus virginianus recorded the location each individual three times per week during breeding season (April–September) infer by non‐brooding adults. defined 13 vegetation communities with varying fire histories assessed their relative use via a distance‐based logistic regression model...
In recent years, small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) have been used widely to monitor animals because of their customizability, ease operating, ability access difficult navigate places, and potential minimize disturbance animals. Automatic identification classification through images acquired using a sUAS may solve critical problems such as monitoring large areas with high vehicle traffic for prevent collisions, animal-aircraft collisions on airports. this research we demonstrate...
Abstract Surveying animal populations using drones (unoccupied aircraft systems [UAS]) provides numerous advantages; however, few best practices exist to survey communities with drones. Among myriad factors that can affect human identification and counts of animals from drone images, we focused on three typically controlled in the study design or by pilot: flight altitude, camera angle, time day. Identifying interactions patterns among these variables represents an important first step...
In the mid-Atlantic region, agriculture and development have resulted in habitat fragmentation; however, effect on Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina) movement remains undetermined. Understanding how box turtles move fragmented landscapes can be used to elucidate impacts of forest fragmentation turtle ecology. We chose four study areas that differed degree ranging from isolated fragments an interior investigate sex, season, area movements. randomly selected five radio-tagged per...
ABSTRACT Invertebrates are among the most diverse organisms on Earth, significantly contribute to ecosystem function and integrity, possess high potential as bioindicators. By definition, invertebrates also wildlife. Yet, inclusion of in peer‐reviewed wildlife journals has not been investigated. As such, our objective was assess prominent published last decade. Based review first‐hand experience, we aimed provide recommendations for integration into science, education, literature. We...
Abstract The presence and abundance of Northern Bobwhite Colinus virginianus often relies on imprecise methods (e.g. fall covey counts), which can lead to inaccurate estimates resulting in poor management practices. Drones equipped with thermal sensors have proven beneficial for monitoring wildlife but still require sufficient field validation regarding precision. We tested the application drones locating counting Mississippi, USA. conducted flights over known locations representing three...
Drones are becoming a common tool for animal monitoring; however, sound emitted from drones may disturb animals and bias survey results. Understanding noise levels produced by different flight maneuvers, altitudes (i.e., above ground level (AGL)), drone models could mitigate disturbance during surveys. We measured maximum (dB) three maneuvers (hovering, flyover, turning) among eight AGLs (15–120 m) two vertical (ascending descending) four commercially available quadcopter (DJI Matrice 300,...
Abstract Despite continued global declines in large carnivore abundance and distribution, some species are recovering. In North America, these recoveries can occur areas of suitable habitat or near human development, increasing the likelihood human–carnivore conflicts. Understanding intersection among suitability, connectivity conflicts aid conflict prevention mitigation. We used GPS collar data from 97 bears reports collected 1991 to 2020 examine black bear Ursus americanus suitability...
ABSTRACT Herbicides, commonly used for vegetation management in intensively managed pine ( Pinus spp.) forests of the southeastern United States, with and without fire, may alter availability quality forage white‐tailed deer Odocoileus virginianus ; deer), an economically socially important game species North America. Because greater yields growth productivity are common forest managers would benefit from understanding fire herbicide effects on to improve habitat conditions deer. Therefore,...
Improving our understanding of the effects research activities on breeding birds is critical for proper study implementation. Effects likely vary as a function field methods, species, habitat, and predator community, with few larger or predictable patterns. We investigated game camera use adult capture daily nest survival 41 Snowy Plover (Charadrius nivosus) 61 Wilson's (C. wilsonia) nests in coastal Mississippi from 2018–2022. also compared presence between at site neophilic Fish Crows...