GPS collars are more efficient when collecting high-frequency data
H. W. McGregor A B C , S. M. Legge A , M. E. Jones B and C. N. Johnson B
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A Australian Wildlife Conservancy, Mornington Wildlife Sanctuary, PMB 925, Derby, WA 6728, Australia.
B School of Zoology, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 55, Hobart, Tas. 7001, Australia.
C Corresponding author. Email: hugh.mcgregor@australianwildlife.org
Australian Mammalogy 38(2) 237-240 https://doi.org/10.1071/AM15034
Submitted: 7 September 2015 Accepted: 2 December 2015 Published: 15 January 2016
Abstract
Selecting an appropriate fix schedule has a pivotal role when using GPS collars. On the basis of deployments of GPS collars on 35 cats, we report on an often overlooked consideration: that GPS units are more efficient collecting data at high frequencies (15 min between fixes in this study) than low frequencies (>2 h between fixes).
Additional keywords: study design, telemetry collars.
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