Accuracy, precision, and observation rates of global positioning system telemetry collars

Journal of Wildlife Management

Volumn 72, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 518-526

  Hansen, Michael C ^a   Riggs, Robert A ^b  

^a OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE   (United States)

^b OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Accuracy; Available sky; Canopy cover; GPS; Observation rate; Radiotelemetry

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY ASSESSMENT; CANOPY; DATA ACQUISITION; DEER; GPS; HABITAT USE; OBSERVATIONAL METHOD; PRECISION; RADIOTELEMETRY; SATELLITE;

CANADA; NORTH AMERICA; ONTARIO [CANADA];

CERVUS ELAPHUS; CONIFEROPHYTA;

EID: 39449105625     PISSN: 0022541X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2193/2006-493     Document Type: Article

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