Experimental assessment of large mammal population estimates from airborne thermal videography
Julia S. McElhinny, Gregory D. Larsen, Max Messinger, Chad H. Newbolt, Andrew William Whitworth, Stephen S. Ditchkoff, Miles R. Silman, Jared T. Beaver
The paper evaluates the accuracy of drone-based thermal videography for estimating large mammal populations, finding that optimal timing and averaging across days improve accuracy.
Wildlife Biology · Nov 1, 2025Peer-reviewedEcology