Download or read book Tracking Wildlife Radio-Tag Signals by Light Fixed-Wing Aircraft written by Philip John Seddon and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "New Zealand wildlife biologists have considerable experience tracking radio-tagged animals using conventional, ground-based techniques. However, despite having to work in rugged and relatively inaccessible terrain, they have not used aerial telemetry techniques to the same extent. This report considers aerial tracking by light fixed-wing aircraft, and reviews the equipment and transmitter location techniques required for efficient aerial telemetry. Best practice configuration of light fixed-wing aircraft for aerial telemetry is described, and four techniques for transmitter location are detailed. In addition to ground-based and aerial telemetry, biologists embarking on a radio-tracking study can now also use satellite-based methods. We review the pros and cons of each. We conclude with a listing of New Zealand biologists with experience in aerial telemetry using light fixed-wing aircraft. Details of suppliers of hardware for aerial telemetry, and a selection of other relevant websites are provided"--Page [5].