2022
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-08524-2
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Revealing microhabitat requirements of an endangered specialist lizard with LiDAR

Abstract: A central principle of threatened species management is the requirement for detailed understanding of species habitat requirements. Difficult terrain or cryptic behaviour can, however, make the study of habitat or microhabitat requirements difficult, calling for innovative data collection techniques. We used high-resolution terrestrial LiDAR imaging to develop three-dimensional models of log piles, quantifying the structural characteristics linked with occupancy of an endangered cryptic reptile, the western sp… Show more

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“…To determine the structural microhabitat requirements of E. s. badia , three-dimensional laser scans of uninhabited and inhabited log piles were taken. The laser scanning data were collected using a terrestrial LiDAR scanner, the Maptek TM I-Site TM 8800 (Maptek, Adelaide, Australia), placed in three to five positions around each log pile, depending on how large the log pile was [ 74 ]. The overlapping scans were then merged into a single point cloud for analysis to create a full 360-degree view of target log piles.…”
Section: Species Ecologymentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…To determine the structural microhabitat requirements of E. s. badia , three-dimensional laser scans of uninhabited and inhabited log piles were taken. The laser scanning data were collected using a terrestrial LiDAR scanner, the Maptek TM I-Site TM 8800 (Maptek, Adelaide, Australia), placed in three to five positions around each log pile, depending on how large the log pile was [ 74 ]. The overlapping scans were then merged into a single point cloud for analysis to create a full 360-degree view of target log piles.…”
Section: Species Ecologymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The overlapping scans were then merged into a single point cloud for analysis to create a full 360-degree view of target log piles. The (i) maximum canopy height, (ii) number of logs, (iii) length of log system, (iv) number of branches above and below/adjacent to the main log, (v) log structure height, (vi) diameter of widest hollow, (vii) presence of overhanging vegetation, (viii) position of the log pile (majority resting on ground or raised), (ix) orientation of the log pile, and (x) diameter of the widest section of log were then compared using multiple logistic regression models to determine trends in the types of log piles skinks selected [ 74 ].…”
Section: Species Ecologymentioning
confidence: 99%
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