van der Wal René, Zeng Cheng, Heptinstall Danny, Ponnamperuma Kapila, Mellish Chris, Ben Stuart, Siddharthan Advaith
Aberdeen Centre for Environmental Sustainability, School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB24 3UU, UK.
Computing Science, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB24 3UE, UK.
Ambio. 2015 Nov;44 Suppl 4(Suppl 4):612-23. doi: 10.1007/s13280-015-0711-3.
Analysis of satellite-telemetry data mostly occurs long after it has been collected, due to the time and effort needed to collate and interpret such material. Delayed reporting reduces the usefulness of such data for nature conservation where timely information about animal movements is required. To counter this problem, we present a novel approach which combines automated analysis of satellite-telemetry data with rapid communication of insights derived from such data. A relatively simple algorithm (based on radial and angular velocity calculated from fixes) allowed instantaneous detection of excursions away from settlement areas and automated calculation of home ranges on the remaining data. Automating the detection of both excursions and home-range calculations enabled us to disseminate ecological insights from satellite-tag data instantaneously through a dedicated web portal. The automated analysis, interpretation, and communication of satellite-tag and other ecological data offer clear benefits to nature conservation research and practice.
由于整理和解读卫星遥测数据所需的时间和精力，对这些数据的分析大多在数据收集很久之后才进行。延迟报告降低了此类数据在需要动物活动及时信息的自然保护中的有用性。为解决这一问题，我们提出了一种新颖的方法，该方法将卫星遥测数据的自动分析与从此类数据中获得的见解的快速传播相结合。一种相对简单的算法（基于根据定位计算出的径向和角速度）能够即时检测出远离定居区域的偏移，并对其余数据自动计算活动范围。自动检测偏移和计算活动范围使我们能够通过一个专门的网络门户即时传播来自卫星标记数据的生态见解。卫星标记和其他生态数据的自动分析、解读及传播为自然保护研究和实践带来了明显益处。
