USING GPS AND GIS TO ENHANCE PERFORMANCE OF A PORTABLE TELEMETRY SYSTEM

Authors

  • Gerry M. Lynch

Abstract

Global Positioning System (GPS) and Geographical Information System (GIS) can assist with triangulation as a means of re-locating radio tagged animals. Locations of twenty five moose (Alces alces) fitted with radio telemetry collars were monitored using truck mounted telemetry equipment, GPS receivers, GIS software, and a portable computer. This paper explains how GPS can be used to calibrate antenna arrays on portable receiving stations and GIS to generate lines of triangulation on a portable computer in the field.

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Published

1997-01-01

How to Cite

Lynch, G. M. (1997). USING GPS AND GIS TO ENHANCE PERFORMANCE OF A PORTABLE TELEMETRY SYSTEM. Alces: A Journal Devoted to the Biology and Management of Moose, 33, 177–180. Retrieved from https://www.alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/819