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Brian is Branch Chief of the Ecoinformatics and Wildlife Technology (ECOTECH) Branch at the Fort Collins Science Center, where he serves as Coordinator of the North American Bat Monitoring Program.
Brian is a Branch Chief and Supervisory Biologist, and serves as Coordinator of the North American Bat Monitoring Program (NABat) providing overall leadership and direction of NABat across international boundaries. Brian’s research interests have focused on using a combination of field methodologies and statistical modeling to improve our understanding of the spatial dynamics of wildlife populations in response to habitat loss and land-use change.
The North American Bat Monitoring Program: R Data Connection Package can be used to extract and summarize data from NABat projects and data requests. This video tutorial provides a brief overview of how to get started with the NABat R package, including how to download the package as well as how to log in using partner portal credentials.
The North American Bat Monitoring Program: R Data Connection Package can be used to extract and summarize data from NABat projects and data requests. This video tutorial provides a brief overview of how to get started with the NABat R package, including how to download the package as well as how to log in using partner portal credentials.
NABat training webinar on scripts, tools, and resources for uploading data to the NABat Partner Portal. Hosted by Dane Smith (USGS).
NABat training webinar on scripts, tools, and resources for uploading data to the NABat Partner Portal. Hosted by Dane Smith (USGS).
Recording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop: Part 6 - Finish Submitting Project
Speaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)
Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)
Recording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop: Part 6 - Finish Submitting Project
Speaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)
Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)
Recording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop: Part 5 - Uploading Acoustic Data
Speaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)
Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)
Recording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop: Part 5 - Uploading Acoustic Data
Speaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)
Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)
Recording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop: Part 4 - Acoustic Surveys
This video describes how to prepare and submit acoustic data into the NABat portal.
Spreaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)
Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)
Recording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop: Part 4 - Acoustic Surveys
This video describes how to prepare and submit acoustic data into the NABat portal.
Spreaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)
Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)
Recording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop (Part - 3 External Roost Surveys)
Speaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)
Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)
Recording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop (Part - 3 External Roost Surveys)
Speaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)
Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)
Recording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop: Part 2 - Creating an NABat Project and Species List
Spreaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)
Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)
Recording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop: Part 2 - Creating an NABat Project and Species List
Spreaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)
Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)
Recording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop: Part 1 - Introduction
Introduction contains background information on NABat and Florida Bonneted Bat surveys.
Spreaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)
Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)
Recording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop: Part 1 - Introduction
Introduction contains background information on NABat and Florida Bonneted Bat surveys.
Spreaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)
Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)
NABat Virtual Workshop: Managing Large Datasets
Day 2 covered strategies for manual vetting, transferring results to NABat, and automating cooperator reports.
Hosted by the NABat Stationary Acoustic Working Group.
NABat Virtual Workshop: Managing Large Datasets
Day 2 covered strategies for manual vetting, transferring results to NABat, and automating cooperator reports.
Hosted by the NABat Stationary Acoustic Working Group.
NABat Virtual Workshop: Managing Large Datasets
Day 1 covered data storage and management, quality assurance/control of incoming data, batch attribution and data curation, and batch processing of auto-classifiers.
Hosted by the NABat Stationary Acoustic Working Group.
NABat Virtual Workshop: Managing Large Datasets
Day 1 covered data storage and management, quality assurance/control of incoming data, batch attribution and data curation, and batch processing of auto-classifiers.
Hosted by the NABat Stationary Acoustic Working Group.
NABat Training Webinar on how to upload acoustic survey data to the NABat Partner Portal. Hosted by Dane Smith (USGS).
NABat Training Webinar on how to upload acoustic survey data to the NABat Partner Portal. Hosted by Dane Smith (USGS).
Training webinar for Mobile Acoustic Surveying hosted by Sarah Gaulke (USGS). The webinar details preparing for and implementing Mobile Acoustic Surveys for bat monitoring, including how to use the NABat Partner Portal to plan a survey route
Training webinar for Mobile Acoustic Surveying hosted by Sarah Gaulke (USGS). The webinar details preparing for and implementing Mobile Acoustic Surveys for bat monitoring, including how to use the NABat Partner Portal to plan a survey route
Introduction to the North American Bat Monitoring Program, including a short history of the program, a review of key program components, and highlights of program outcomes and products.
Introduction to the North American Bat Monitoring Program, including a short history of the program, a review of key program components, and highlights of program outcomes and products.
This image provides a conceptual network diagram for Siren: The National Early Detection and Rapid Response Information System.
This image provides a conceptual network diagram for Siren: The National Early Detection and Rapid Response Information System.
This graphic provides a conceptual diagram of the National Early Detection and Rapid Response Information System.
This graphic provides a conceptual diagram of the National Early Detection and Rapid Response Information System.
Training Webinar (2022): Using Kaleidoscope to process bat acoustic data for NaBat upload.
Training Webinar (2022): Using Kaleidoscope to process bat acoustic data for NaBat upload.
Training Webinar (2022): Using Sonobat to process bat acoustic data for NaBat upload.
Training Webinar (2022): Using Sonobat to process bat acoustic data for NaBat upload.
Training Webinar, hosted by Frank Tousley (Student Service Contractor for USGS) and Dane Smith on Creating an NABat Partner Portal Project.
Training Webinar, hosted by Frank Tousley (Student Service Contractor for USGS) and Dane Smith on Creating an NABat Partner Portal Project.
Training webinar, hosted by Kathryn Irvine, on Understanding the NABat Master Sample.
Training webinar, hosted by Kathryn Irvine, on Understanding the NABat Master Sample.
Training webinar, hosted by Bethany Straw, on using the NABat Partner Portal Cell Selection Tool.
Training webinar, hosted by Bethany Straw, on using the NABat Partner Portal Cell Selection Tool.
The North American Bat Monitoring Program: R Data Connection Package can be used to extract and summarize data from NABat projects and data requests. This video tutorial provides a brief overview of how to get started with the NABat R package, including how to download the package as well as how to log in using partner portal credentials.
The North American Bat Monitoring Program: R Data Connection Package can be used to extract and summarize data from NABat projects and data requests. This video tutorial provides a brief overview of how to get started with the NABat R package, including how to download the package as well as how to log in using partner portal credentials.
NABat training webinar on scripts, tools, and resources for uploading data to the NABat Partner Portal. Hosted by Dane Smith (USGS).
NABat training webinar on scripts, tools, and resources for uploading data to the NABat Partner Portal. Hosted by Dane Smith (USGS).
Recording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop: Part 6 - Finish Submitting Project
Speaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)
Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)
Recording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop: Part 6 - Finish Submitting Project
Speaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)
Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)
Recording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop: Part 5 - Uploading Acoustic Data
Speaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)
Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)
Recording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop: Part 5 - Uploading Acoustic Data
Speaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)
Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)
Recording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop: Part 4 - Acoustic Surveys
This video describes how to prepare and submit acoustic data into the NABat portal.
Spreaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)
Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)
Recording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop: Part 4 - Acoustic Surveys
This video describes how to prepare and submit acoustic data into the NABat portal.
Spreaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)
Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)
Recording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop (Part - 3 External Roost Surveys)
Speaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)
Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)
Recording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop (Part - 3 External Roost Surveys)
Speaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)
Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)
Recording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop: Part 2 - Creating an NABat Project and Species List
Spreaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)
Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)
Recording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop: Part 2 - Creating an NABat Project and Species List
Spreaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)
Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)
Recording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop: Part 1 - Introduction
Introduction contains background information on NABat and Florida Bonneted Bat surveys.
Spreaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)
Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)
Recording of the Florida Bonneted Bat Data Submission Workshop: Part 1 - Introduction
Introduction contains background information on NABat and Florida Bonneted Bat surveys.
Spreaker: Roxanne Pourshoushtari (USGS)
Presentation contributors and moderators: Laura D’Acunto (USGS) and Sandra Sneckenberger (FWS)
NABat Virtual Workshop: Managing Large Datasets
Day 2 covered strategies for manual vetting, transferring results to NABat, and automating cooperator reports.
Hosted by the NABat Stationary Acoustic Working Group.
NABat Virtual Workshop: Managing Large Datasets
Day 2 covered strategies for manual vetting, transferring results to NABat, and automating cooperator reports.
Hosted by the NABat Stationary Acoustic Working Group.
NABat Virtual Workshop: Managing Large Datasets
Day 1 covered data storage and management, quality assurance/control of incoming data, batch attribution and data curation, and batch processing of auto-classifiers.
Hosted by the NABat Stationary Acoustic Working Group.
NABat Virtual Workshop: Managing Large Datasets
Day 1 covered data storage and management, quality assurance/control of incoming data, batch attribution and data curation, and batch processing of auto-classifiers.
Hosted by the NABat Stationary Acoustic Working Group.
NABat Training Webinar on how to upload acoustic survey data to the NABat Partner Portal. Hosted by Dane Smith (USGS).
NABat Training Webinar on how to upload acoustic survey data to the NABat Partner Portal. Hosted by Dane Smith (USGS).
Training webinar for Mobile Acoustic Surveying hosted by Sarah Gaulke (USGS). The webinar details preparing for and implementing Mobile Acoustic Surveys for bat monitoring, including how to use the NABat Partner Portal to plan a survey route
Training webinar for Mobile Acoustic Surveying hosted by Sarah Gaulke (USGS). The webinar details preparing for and implementing Mobile Acoustic Surveys for bat monitoring, including how to use the NABat Partner Portal to plan a survey route
Introduction to the North American Bat Monitoring Program, including a short history of the program, a review of key program components, and highlights of program outcomes and products.
Introduction to the North American Bat Monitoring Program, including a short history of the program, a review of key program components, and highlights of program outcomes and products.
This image provides a conceptual network diagram for Siren: The National Early Detection and Rapid Response Information System.
This image provides a conceptual network diagram for Siren: The National Early Detection and Rapid Response Information System.
This graphic provides a conceptual diagram of the National Early Detection and Rapid Response Information System.
This graphic provides a conceptual diagram of the National Early Detection and Rapid Response Information System.
Training Webinar (2022): Using Kaleidoscope to process bat acoustic data for NaBat upload.
Training Webinar (2022): Using Kaleidoscope to process bat acoustic data for NaBat upload.
Training Webinar (2022): Using Sonobat to process bat acoustic data for NaBat upload.
Training Webinar (2022): Using Sonobat to process bat acoustic data for NaBat upload.
Training Webinar, hosted by Frank Tousley (Student Service Contractor for USGS) and Dane Smith on Creating an NABat Partner Portal Project.
Training Webinar, hosted by Frank Tousley (Student Service Contractor for USGS) and Dane Smith on Creating an NABat Partner Portal Project.
Training webinar, hosted by Kathryn Irvine, on Understanding the NABat Master Sample.
Training webinar, hosted by Kathryn Irvine, on Understanding the NABat Master Sample.
Training webinar, hosted by Bethany Straw, on using the NABat Partner Portal Cell Selection Tool.
Training webinar, hosted by Bethany Straw, on using the NABat Partner Portal Cell Selection Tool.
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