Spatial Analysis in Field Primatology: Applying GIS at Varying Scales (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781107694309)

From foraging patterns in a single tree to social interactions across a home range, how primates use space is a key question in the field of primate behavioral ecology. Drawing on the latest advances in spatial analysis tools, this book offers practical guidance on applying geographic information systems (GIS) to central questions in primatology. An initial methodological section discusses niche modelling, home range analysis and agent-based modelling, with a focus on remote data collection. Research-based chapters demonstrate how ecologists apply this technology to a suite of topics including: calculating the intensity of use of both range and travel routes, assessing the impacts of logging, mining and hunting, and informing conservation strategies.

Author: Francine L. Dolins
ISBN-10: 1107694302
ISBN-13: 9781107694309
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 02/18/2021
Pages: 460
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.10lbs
Size: 9.50h x 7.70w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 12/01/2021