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An Analysis of a Large An Analysis of a Large Scale Habitat Monitoring Scale Habitat Monitoring Application Application
Presented by: Mike Presented by: Mike Leib Leib
The Problem The Problem
- John Anderson, College of the
John Anderson, College of the Atlantic Atlantic
- Studying distribution and abundance of
Studying distribution and abundance of sea birds on Great Duck Island, Maine sea birds on Great Duck Island, Maine
- Wanted to:
Wanted to:
- Measure occupancy of burrows
Measure occupancy of burrows
- Understand role of micro
Understand role of micro-
- climactic
climactic factors in habitat selection factors in habitat selection
The Problem The Problem Goals Goals
1.
- 1. System capable of producing animal
System capable of producing animal density GIS plots density GIS plots 2.
- 2. Continuous real
Continuous real-
- time data collection
time data collection 3.
- 3. Minimal impact on birds and surrounding
Minimal impact on birds and surrounding environment environment
The Solution The Solution – – A Wireless Sensor A Wireless Sensor Network Network
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- 1. System capable of producing animal
System capable of producing animal density GIS plots density GIS plots
- Record temperature of burrows
Record temperature of burrows
- Hot
Hot-
- spots are likely caused by a resident bird
spots are likely caused by a resident bird
The Solution The Solution -
- Continued
Continued
2. 2. Continuous real Continuous real-
- time data collection
time data collection
- Real
Real-
- time sensor readings
time sensor readings
- Internet Connectivity
Internet Connectivity
- Continuously updated logs available via web
Continuously updated logs available via web
3. 3. Minimal impact on birds and surrounding Minimal impact on birds and surrounding environment environment
- Remote m onitoring
Remote m onitoring
- Both habitat and instrumentation can be monitored
Both habitat and instrumentation can be monitored
- Minimizes observer effects and alteration of
Minimizes observer effects and alteration of environment environment
- Long life of sensor network means fewer