Thermal Imaging for Wildlife Applications

Thermal imaging is a powerful tool for wildlife research, ecology, and management applications, offering increased accuracy, reduced costs, better efficiency, and improved health and safety conditions. This comprehensive handbook provides key findings from academic research and applied field protocols, along with practical experience, to inform and guide the reader in an approachable and understandable format.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 24 October 2023
Publisher: Pelagic Publishing

Thermal imaging is a captivating technology that holds immense potential for wildlife research, ecology, and management applications. By enabling us to perceive aspects that are challenging or outright impossible to detect through conventional methods, it offers a unique window into the enigmatic realms of cryptic, nocturnal, secretive, and otherwise arduous species. This innovative approach brings forth a multitude of advantages, including heightened accuracy, cost-effectiveness, improved efficiency, and enhanced health and safety conditions. However, the pertinent information often remains largely inaccessible to most wildlife professionals.

Thermal Imaging for Wildlife Applications is a comprehensive handbook that amalgamates essential insights from academic research and field protocols, complemented by the author's extensive practical expertise. It is designed to provide readers with an accessible and intuitive understanding of the subject matter. The book encompasses chapters that cover the foundational aspects of thermal imaging, methods, equipment, and a detailed exploration of various application types, including terrestrial mammals, bats, marine mammals, and birds.

In the final chapter, the book delves into the numerous potential future applications of thermal imaging, preceded by a comprehensive literature overview and a comprehensive list of resources. This ensures that Thermal Imaging for Wildlife Applications will remain the definitive reference on the subject for years to come, serving as a valuable tool for researchers, practitioners, and enthusiasts alike.

Weight: 302g
Dimension: 170 x 244 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781784273873