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 Callahan, Tom Collier, David Gray, Jeffery D Sullivan, Diann J Prosser |
| Product Type | Data Release |
| Record Source | USGS Digital Object Identifier Catalog |
| USGS Organization | Eastern Ecological Science Center |