Preliminary evaluation of behavioral response of nesting waterbirds to small unmanned aircraft flight
October 3, 2018
This dataset is comprised of 3 .csv files related to the use of unmanned aerial systems over waterbird colonies. Specifically, data detail the disturbance observed in birds during flights, the time required for traditional ground surveys to be conducted, and the distance at which birds flush during traditional ground surveys.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Title | Preliminary evaluation of behavioral response of nesting waterbirds to small unmanned aircraft flight |
| DOI | 10.5066/P9QDV7S8 |
| Authors | Kaitlyn M. Reintsma, Peter C. McGowan, Carl R. Callahan, Tom Collier, David Gray, Jeffery D Sullivan, Diann J Prosser |
| Product Type | Data Release |
| Record Source | USGS Asset Identifier Service (AIS) |
| USGS Organization | Eastern Ecological Science Center at the Leetown Research Laboratory |
| Rights | This work is marked with CC0 1.0 Universal |