
Thermal Imaging Techniques to Survey and Monitor Animals in the Wild
A Methodology
Description
Key Features
- Covers the technical aspects of thermal imaging allowing readers to design better experiments
- Provides a clear description of the properties of thermal imaging
- Includes approaches to consider before integrating thermal cameras into a field
Readership
field biologists, resource managers, wildlife researchers, agricultural researchers
Table of Contents
- Dedication
- Preface
- About the Authors
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Abstract
- Chapter 2: Background
- Abstract
- Overview and basic concepts
- Counting methods
- Chapter 3: Remote Sensing
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Enhanced visual
- Image intensifiers (I2 devices)
- Low light level cameras
- Trip cameras
- Radars and sonars
- Thermal imaging
- Radiotelemetry
- Image intensifiers or thermal imagers?
- Chapter 4: Heat Transfer Mechanisms
- Abstract
- Background
- Animals
- Chapter 5: Optical Radiation
- Abstract
- Kirchhoff’s law
- Stefan–Boltzmann law
- Planck radiation law
- Background temperature
- Apparent temperature
- Chapter 6: Emissivity
- Abstract
- Quality of the surface
- Viewing angle
- Shape of the object
- Apparent temperature Versus viewing angle
- Chapter 7: Thermal Imagers and System Considerations
- Abstract
- Brief history (basic concepts)
- Performance parameters
- Chapter 8: Imager Selection
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Thermal detectors versus photon detectors
- Selecting an IR imager
- Camera features
- Verifying performance
- Typical MWIR camera
- Chapter 9: Properties of Thermal Signatures
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Image quality
- Spectral domain
- Spatial domain
- Temporal domain
- Visibility bias
- Surveillance
- Chapter 10: Thermal Imaging Applications and Experiments
- Abstract
- Background
- Literature reviews
- Concluding remarks
- Chapter 11: Using Thermal Imagers for Animal Ecology
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Methodology
- Surveys
- Angular dependencies and effects
- Emissivity
- Background clutter
- Diurnal cycle
- Atmospheric effects
- Automated detection
- Thermography and thermoregulation
- Chapter 12: On the Horizon
- Abstract
- Drones
- Miniaturized thermal cameras
- References
- Subject Index
Product details
- No. of pages: 376
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Academic Press 2015
- Published: September 22, 2015
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Hardcover ISBN: 9780128033845
- eBook ISBN: 9780128033852
About the Authors
Kirk Havens

He is a Research Associate Professor, Director of the Coastal Watersheds Program, and Asst. Director of the Center for Coastal Resources Management at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science. He also serves as a collaborating partner in the College of William & Mary School of Law Virginia Coastal Policy Clinic. His research has spanned topics as diverse as hormonal activity in blue crabs to tracking black bears and panthers using helicopters and thermal imaging equipment. His present work involves coastal wetlands ecology, microplastics, marine debris, derelict fishing gear, and adaptive management processes. He hosts the VIMS event “A Healthy Bay for Healthy Kids: Cooking with the First Lady” and the public service program “Chesapeake Bay Watch with Dr. Kirk Havens”.
He is Chair of the Chesapeake Bay Partnership’s Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee. He was originally appointed to STAC by Gov. Warner and was re-appointed by Gov. Kaine, Gov. McDonnell, and Gov. McAuliffe. He was also appointed by North Carolina Gov. Perdue to serve on the Executive Policy Board for the North Carolina Albemarle Pamlico National Estuary Partnership and is presently vice-chair. He serves on the Board of Directors and is past Board Chair of the nonprofit American Canoe Association, the Nation’s largest and oldest (est. 1880) organization dedicated to paddlesports with 40,000 members in every state and 38 countries.
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Edward Sharp

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