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The Use of Night-Vision Equipment to observe Wildlife in Forested Wetlands
Havens, Kirk J. III, Walter I. Priest Jennings, Ann
Havens, Kirk J.
III, Walter I. Priest
Jennings, Ann
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Urban forested wetlands and rural forested wetlands were studied to investigate the effectiveness of night-vision image intensifier equipment in the observation of medium-to-large animals and to investigate if surrounding landscape type influences wetland habitat value. Bats, cats, dogs, owls, deer, and humans were easily observed using the night-vision equipment. Differences in species use between the rural and urban forested wetland were observed. Light levels and noise levels were significantly higher (p
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1995
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Biological Sciences Peer-Reviewed Articles
CCRM Peer Reviewed Articles, night-vision, image intensifier, forested wetlands, urban, rural, domesticated animals, nocturnal
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Virginia Institute of Marine Science