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Record 1 2023-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Satellite Telecommunications
  • Environmental Management
  • Animal Biology
CONT

Given the accuracy of the location data, GPS tags placed on breeding birds can provide high-resolution locality information from non-breeding territories, migratory routes and migration timing depending on flexible programming.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications par satellite
  • Gestion environnementale
  • Biologie animale
DEF

Petit dispositif, généralement fixé sur un animal, qui utilise les données du système de localisation GPS et les emmagasine pour récupération ultérieure.

OBS

Ce type de dispositif est généralement utilisé dans le cadre d'études fauniques, par exemple sur les oiseaux.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Telecomunicaciones por satélite
  • Gestión del medio ambiente
  • Biología animal
CONT

Los pájaros son capturados por equipos del Parque especialmente entrenados, antes de ser liberados, equipados con una baliza GPS en miniatura.

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