The Use of Night-Vision Equipment to observe Wildlife in Forested Wetlands

Authors

Kirk J. Havens, Virginia Institute of Marine ScienceFollow
Walter I. Priest III, Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Ann Jennings

Document Type

Article

Department/Program

Virginia Institute of Marine Science

Publication Date

Winter 1995

Journal

Virginia Journal of Science

Volume

46

Issue

4

First Page

227

Last Page

234

Abstract

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

Keywords

night-vision, image intensifier, forested wetlands, urban, rural, domesticated animals, nocturnal

Recommended Citation

Havens, Kirk J.; III, Walter I. Priest; and Jennings, Ann, The Use of Night-Vision Equipment to observe Wildlife in Forested Wetlands (1995). Virginia Journal of Science, 46(4), 227-234.
https://scholarworks.wm.edu/vimsarticles/1355