Essays about: "bird monitoring"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the words bird monitoring.

  1. 1. Biodiversity Monitoring Using Machine Learning for Animal Detection and Tracking

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Qian Zhou; [2023]
    Keywords : Small Target Detection; Target Tracking; YOLOv5; DeepSORT; Attention Mechanism; Loss Function; Feature Extraction and Fusion Network; Detektering Av små sål; sålspårning; YOLOv5; DeepSORT; uppmärksamhetsmekanism; förlustfunktion; fusionsnätverk;

    Abstract : As an important indicator of biodiversity and ecological environment in a region, the number and distribution of animals has been given more and more attention by agencies such as nature reserves, wetland parks, and animal protection supervision departments. To protect biodiversity, we need to be able to detect and track the movement of animals to understand which animals are visiting the space. READ MORE

  3. 2. The foraging distribution of Cape gannets in relation to Addo Elephant National Park Marine Protected Area

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

    Author : Pelagia Maria Tsousi; [2023]
    Keywords : cape gannets; morus capensis; marine Protected Areas; addo Elephant National Park Marine Protected Area; foraging distribution;

    Abstract : Seabirds are considered to be the sentinels of the ocean, as they are able to locate their prey in spite of the great heterogeneity of the marine environment. During the breeding season, these central-place foragers not only need to find prey to maintain themselves but also to feed their young. READ MORE

  4. 3. Evaluating forest restoration effects on timing of avian dawn chorus in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

    Author : Marjolein Pijper; [2023]
    Keywords : acoustic monitoring; forest restoration; dawn chorus; avian singing; bird monitoring; automatic recognition;

    Abstract : Monitoring of forest restoration efforts is essential to ensure healthy, self-sustaining tropical rainforests. Passive acoustic monitoring is used to monitor vocal activity of birds, which play a key role in forest ecosystems as seed dispersers. READ MORE

  5. 4. Automated Solar Panel Shield : An IoT Approach

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola

    Author : Raghu Vamsi Sai Rangannagari; Sri Phani Deverakonda; [2022]
    Keywords : Arduino Uno; Weather monitoring; Sensors; Solar panel; Shield;

    Abstract : Context: Solar panels are exposed to different weather conditions and get damaged. Sand storms and hail storms could cause serious damage. However, they need to be used for human survival in almost every harsh condition possible. Objectives: Our goal is to design and create a working prototype of an automated solar panel shield. READ MORE

  6. 5. Smart Bird Feeder : Self-propelled and interactive

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Daniel Tegbrant; Edvin Falkman; [2022]
    Keywords : PIR sensor; Birds; Mechatronics; Python; Ultrasonic sensor; Feeding mechanism; Twitter; PIR-sensor; Fåglar; Mekatronik; Python; Ultraljudsensor; Matningsordning; Twitter;

    Abstract : Bird feeding is somthing most are familiar with, either when children are feeding the swans or adults using some type of bird feeder in the garden. This project took that as inspiration to create something that automatically feed the birds while also monitoring them by capturing a picture and sending out this information as a teet on Twitter. READ MORE