@article{fdi:010064633,
  title = {{K}ite aerial photography : a low-cost method for monitoring seabird colonies},
  author = {{D}elord, {K}. and {R}oudaut, {G}ildas and {G}uinet, {C}. and {B}arbraud, {C}. and {B}ertrand, {S}ophie and {W}eimerskirch, {H}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{O}btaining aerial high-resolution images of bird nesting colonies using remote-sensing technology such as satellite-based remote sensing, manned aircraft, or {U}nmanned {A}erial {V}ehicles might not be possible for many researchers due to financial constraints. {K}ite {A}erial {P}hotography ({KAP}) provides a possible low-cost alternative. {W}e collected digital images of ground-nesting seabirds (i.e., cormorants and penguins) in two different ecosystems using a kite-based platform equipped with consumer-grade digital cameras with time-lapse capability to obtain estimates of breeding population size. {KAP} proved to be an efficient method for acquiring high-resolution aerial images. {W}e obtained images of colonies of seabirds ranging in size from hundreds to several hundreds of thousands breeding pairs during flights lasting from a few minutes up to three hours, from flat to very steep areas, and in contrasted wind conditions (from 0.5 to 6 {B}eaufort force). {KAP} is an efficient low-cost method for acquiring high-resolution aerial images and an alternative to ground-based censuses, especially useful in rugged areas.},
  keywords = {census monitoring ; colonial seabirds ; high resolution image ; kite-based ; platform ; {PEROU} ; {PACIFIQUE} ; {PECADORES} {ILE} ; {KERGUELEN} ; {OCEAN} {INDIEN}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{J}ournal of {F}ield {O}rnithology},
  volume = {86},
  numero = {2},
  pages = {173--179},
  ISSN = {0273-8570},
  year = {2015},
  DOI = {10.1111/jofo.12100},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010064633},
}