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Abstract
Field and wetland conditions in the rice prairies of Louisiana and Texas are highly dynamic habitats. Rice prairies are important habitat for many species of migratory birds, including shorebirds, wading birds, and waterfowl. Ground sampling a variety of fields to assess habitat availability is very labor intensive, and accessibility to private lands makes statistical habitat sampling almost impossible. Aerial video is a tool we can use for assessing availability of these highly ephemeral habitats because of the short-duration repeatability of the surveys. The strong statistical basis of line transect theory allows quantitative estimation of habitat availability. We used ground surveys of field conditions and shorebird ground counts to correlate spectral signatures with shorebird habitat availability. This video system can also be used to identify and map distribution of invasive plant species known to affect suitability of stopover habitat for shorebirds and landbirds.
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| Publication type | Conference Paper |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
| Title | Shorebird habitat availability assessment of agricultural fields using a digital aerial video system |
| Volume | 2 |
| Year Published | 2005 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Department of Agriculture |
| Contributing office(s) | National Wetlands Research Center, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center |
| Description | 6 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Conference publication |
| Larger Work Title | Bird Conservation Implementation and Integration in the Americas: Proceedings of the Third International Partners in Flight Conference |
| First page | 854 |
| Last page | 859 |
| Conference Title | Third International Partners in Flight Conference |
| Conference Location | Asilomar, CA |
| Conference Date | March 20-24, 2005 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Other Geospatial | Mermentau River basin |
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