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Accuracy of Aerial Telemetry Locations in Mountainous Terrain
Author(s) -
GANTZ GLEN F.,
STODDART L. CHARLES,
KNOWLTON FREDERICK F.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
the journal of wildlife management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.94
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1937-2817
pISSN - 0022-541X
DOI - 10.2193/0022-541x(2006)70[1809:aoatli]2.0.co;2
Subject(s) - telemetry , terrain , remote sensing , aerial survey , range (aeronautics) , aerial photography , aerial photos , environmental science , cartography , geology , geography , computer science , telecommunications , engineering , aerospace engineering
The article discusses a study on the accuracy of aerial telemetry locations in mountainous terrain. Researchers conducted accuracy tests in the Bear River Mountain Range in northern Utah and southeastern Idaho in September 1989. Aerial telemetry system and transmitter locating methods of Gantz and Gantz and Knowlton were used throughout the accuracy test. Results of the study indicate that the interpretation of radiotelemetry should be limited within the accuracy and precision of the equipment and personnel involved in collecting the data. In mountainous regions, precision and accuracy are typically sacrificed in the interest of maintaining safe flying conditions