Critical Research Techniques in Animal and Habitat Ecology: Examples from India

This book explores research methods in modern ecology, focusing on animal ecology, landcover assessment and habitat change, human perspectives and management, and research techniques. It discusses the development and management of computer software techniques, chemical analyses, landcover, habitat and plant ecological change, and genetic studies. It also highlights the use of remote sensing and geographical information systems, geoinformatics applications to forest management, and the promotion and integration of sustainable forest management and geoinformatics within the National Working Plan Code.

Format: Hardback
Length: 339 pages
Publication date: 01 October 2021
Publisher: Nova Science Publishers Inc

This comprehensive book delves into diverse aspects of research methods in modern ecology, encompassing a range of topics through eight chapters. The focus lies in animal ecology, land cover assessment and habitat change, human perspectives and management, and research techniques, with examples drawn from the Indian subcontinent. This region has become a hotbed for testing cutting-edge applications, making it a pivotal area of exploration. The book examines various topics, including the development and integration of computer software techniques into existing research methods, chemical analyses to study animal dietary and foraging patterns, land cover and habitat ecological changes, as well as human-animal relations and genetic studies. Remote sensing and geographical information systems (GIS) are considered cutting-edge research methods at small, medium, and large scales. These methods encompass advanced positioning systems, sensitive tracking systems, obstacle removal for clearer observation, species identification, and comparative studies across different local contexts and global ecosystems. The book also explores geoinformatics applications to forest management in India, highlighting paradigm shifts and the integration of sustainable forest management (SFM) and geoinformatics within the National Working Plan Code. Another case study examines the use of geoinformatics, Species Distribution Models (SDMs), and Global Circulation Models (GCMs) to assess vulture ecology and related climatic variables in Central India. Additionally, the book discusses the use of tracking technologies, including drones, in ecological research, particularly in the study of thermal and infrared drones.

ISBN-13: 9781536197204