Quantifying the distribution and abundance of an animals resource using aerial photography |
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Authors: | M. P. Zalucki A. Chandica R. L. Kitching |
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Affiliation: | (1) School of Australian Environmental Studies, Griffith University, 4111 Nathan, Queensland, Australia;(2) Present address: Dept. Entomology, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia |
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Abstract: | Summary Infra-red aerial photography was used on two occasions to map the abundance and dispersion of milkweeds (Asclepias spp.). The scale at which the aerial photographs could be interpreted showed that milkweeds occur in large contiguous areas or patches. These patches are abundant, the number in any size-class declining exponentially with increasing size. Analysis of the maps using various dispersion indices and spatial autocorrelation statistic showed that patches have a clumped dispersion. Large patches tend to be surrounded by smaller sized patches. The scales at which clumping occurred indicated a close association between milkweeds and the degree of disturbance of the natural environment by human activities. The utility of resource mapping using aerial photography is demonstrated. |
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