Unveiling hidden aspects of GPS deployment on wildlife: A multistep and transdisciplinary approach to urban wild boar monitoring

IF 1.6 Q2 MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENCES MethodsX Pub Date : 2024-08-28 DOI:10.1016/j.mex.2024.102931
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Studies of free-ranging wildlife often involve individual tracking by sequentially recording animals’ positions over a continuous and extended period. Automatic, programmable, operational continuously, and user-friendly thanks to the development of intuitive software, GPS (Global Positioning System) enable the acquisition of large quantities of data, day and night, regardless of field and weather conditions, while allowing for levels of spatial and temporal resolution in the location data never before achieved in wildlife tracking studies. However, GPS collars deployment on wild fauna does not directly translate into scientific outcomes. This article delves into the hidden aspects of telemetry programs, offering a reflective account of our transdisciplinary experience (between researchers and wildlife managers) in GPS tracking of urban wild boar. The described protocol and its discussion aim to outline the necessary conditions to benefit from GPS programs. The program first requires a common construction of the protocol, which meets the objectives of each partner. Second, raw data collection and transformation into information involve four steps. Finally, both technical and human-related dimensions are to be anticipated and considered for further analyses.

  • Transdisciplinary research requires a common construction of the protocol in line with the research question.

  • Technical constraints and negotiations between partners need to be considered.

  • Multiple steps are required to leverage the scientific advantages of the monitoring.

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揭开野生动物 GPS 部署的隐秘面纱:城市野猪监测的多步骤和跨学科方法
对自由活动的野生动物进行研究时,通常需要对动物进行个体跟踪,连续、长时间地记录动物的位置。GPS(全球定位系统)具有自动、可编程、连续运行和用户友好等特点,由于开发了直观的软件,因此无论白天黑夜,无论野外和天气条件如何,都能获取大量数据,同时使定位数据的空间和时间分辨率达到野生动物追踪研究前所未有的水平。然而,在野生动物身上安装 GPS 项圈并不能直接转化为科学成果。本文深入探讨了遥测项目中不为人知的方面,反思了我们(研究人员和野生动物管理人员)在对城市野猪进行 GPS 跟踪时的跨学科经验。所述方案及其讨论旨在概述从 GPS 项目中获益的必要条件。该计划首先需要共同制定协议,以满足每个合作伙伴的目标。其次,原始数据的收集和信息的转换涉及四个步骤。跨学科研究需要根据研究问题共同构建协议,需要考虑合作伙伴之间的技术限制和谈判。
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MethodsX Health Professions-Medical Laboratory Technology
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