Wednesday, 15 February 2017

Field Work 101


I have been able to see how new technology is used in science... we have been using lots of GPS trackers... the ecologists use them to mark the position of the lizard traps in the bush and then when you go back and set the traps using pieces of fruit you sort of know where to go if you follow the route on the GPS tracker...The traps have to be closed in bad weather as you MUST check the traps within 24 hours of being set. So weather apps are also used lots when planning the week/day.


Sample of a Lizard pit trap 
Checking out a local intermittent stream 
Hand searching for Rainbow skinks 

Handheld GPS tracking unit ,tags used to help locate  GPS in bush if dropped .




















1 comment:

  1. Wow - looks like your are really learning a whole lot. Looking forward to hearing more.

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