2013 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Movements of steller's sea-eagles in relation to sea ice in Shiretoko peninsula using individual tracking system
Project/Area Number |
24657009
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
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Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
Research Field |
Ecology/Environment
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Research Institution | Kitami Institute of Technology |
Principal Investigator |
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Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
SHIMATANI Kenichiro 統計数理研究所, 准教授 (70332129)
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Project Period (FY) |
2012-04-01 – 2014-03-31
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Keywords | 自然環境 / 知床半島 / 海氷 / オオワシ |
Research Abstract |
Although Steller's sea-eagles can be seen in the coastal area of Shiretoko Peninsulain in winter, little is known for correlation between their distribution and sea-ice extent. For conservation of Shiretoko ecosystem, useful research methods which allow us to collect habitat information in danger ice area would be important. In this study, we examined temporal and spatial distribution of eagles in relation to sea-ice and developed new device based on the use of GPS data loggers. Using this system will be a powerful tool for eagle monitoring in the wild.
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